Food Bank Assistant

Pullman WA

Description

FOOD BANK ASSISTANT (Part-Time, Temporary, Non-exempt) Definition: Under the supervision of the Food & Nutrition Specialist, is responsible for a wide variety of tasks involved with the support of the day to day operations of the Food Bank. JOB DESCRIPTION Food Bank Operations Organize Food Bank as directed Assists with monthly food delivery trucks and other commercial kitchen donations Prepares Food Bank for distributions through tasks such as stocking shelves and prepping food boxes Assists with Food Bank distributions on Wednesdays & Thursdays Assists with Food Bank and Community Kitchen cleaning and sanitizing Gleans through produce to redistribute to growers Food preservation and food repacking as directed Organize Food Bank Daily restocking and unloading of food to and from storage containers, refrigerator, and freezer. Make sure that received food is sorted, stocked, and stored in an appropriate manner Ensure proper refrigeration of frozen items and perform rotation duties as necessary Weigh all food items when brought to the agency; complete log in form, inventory donations, and provide receipts to donors Cleaning & Sanitizing Ensure cleanliness of the Food Bank Make sure all surfaces, including carts, in the Food Bank are sanitized in accordance with the current protocols for CAC Sweep and mop floor Food Bank Distribution Assist with the setup and cleanup of all food distributions Responsible for creating boxes to be delivered during curbside pickup May assist volunteers and donors as designated MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge Of: Demographic characteristics of people in poverty and the barriers/challenges which block their achievement Ability To: Maintain strict confidentiality procedures with sensitive information Work as an effective team member with other staff within the agency Communicate with people from all social and economic backgrounds Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with those contacted in the course of work Enjoys being in a fast-paced environment Daily work occurs in varying temperatures, which may include heat and rain Ability to stand for long periods of time, reach, lift and bending Ability to repeatedly lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and manipulate heavy objects Requires Standing and/or lifting 80% of the time Education and Experience (may be waived based on prior level of experience): High School Diploma or equivalent 1 year of relevant experience Employment Length: 90 days, with review and possible extension; may not exceed one year Job Types: Part-time, Temporary Pay: $16.00 per hour Please contact HR via email for an application package We are an Equal Opportunity Employer