Food Pantry Assistant.

Reports to Facilities Director and Food Pantry Supervisor.

Full time: Monday - Friday, 07:30am – 04:00pm.

Pay rate: $17.28 - $18.00

Responsibilities:

· The Food Pantry Associate works as a team member with several social service professional and paraprofessional staff performing duties and providing support to program staff and clients.

· The Food Pantry Associate ensures that pantry operation and service is performing optimally.

· The Food Pantry Associate works at a fast pace in a dynamic environment and will be required to lift, move, and carry heavy items of up to 50 pounds.

· The Food Pantry Associates key areas of responsibility and duties include:

· Operation of food pantry and supporting food pantry service.

· Maintain and manage food inventory and pantry storage space.

· Assist and manage pantry clients.

· Assist and support pantry volunteers or case managers.

· Ensure data and documentation is correctly maintained.

· Lift, move and carry heavy bags (approximately 50-60 pounds) of produce and crates to facilitate stocking and storage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Set-up and clean-up before and after pantry operating hours.

· Make sure the pantry is presentable.

· Restock food, put away refrigerated items and dispose of expired items.

· Support and help determine daily distribution amounts.

· Perform monthly deep cleaning of the pantry (e.g., sweep and mop walk-in refrigerator, clean milk crates, clean produce racks, and sweep pantry storage)

· Clean and organize the pantry storage space.

· Rotate and distribute food in a timely manner.

· Keep the food pantry office fully stocked to make room in the pantry storage for basement stored donations.

· Maintain an organized and open space that ensures there is always available storage for drop-off of new donations.

· Ensures all food or beverages are distributed and organized in a timely manner.

· Coordinate general operational activities in conjunction with ONEgeneration food assistance programs.

• Advocate compassion and sensitivity in the work environment, being specifically sensitive to the people we serve.
• Communicate effectively with volunteers, staff, Executive Director, local businesses and all partners associated with the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Exercises good interpersonal skills that result in positive relationships between team members.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different backgrounds and lifestyles treating all with dignity and respect.
• Lifting required; standing or walking for up to several hours at a time; handling of moderate weight items weighing (20) to (50) pounds occasionally and up to (40) pounds regularly; indoor and outdoor work.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proven compassion, cultural competency, understanding and awareness to current needs of families and individuals we serve; skills needed to work effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic, language, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to make frequent changes of routine and pace of activity without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.28 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Van Nuys, CA 91406: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person