Food Bank Coordinator

Description POSITION TITLE: FOOD BANK COORDINATORDEPARTMENT: SOCIAL SERVICESSTATUS: TEMPORARY FULL-TIME; NON-EXEMPTSUPERVISOR: CORPS OFFICERSThis position is temporary and is intended to provide coverage during an employee's leave of absence. Employment in this role is contingent upon the employee's leave status and may end at any time based on the employee's return to work or business needs.GENERAL STATEMENT:The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCECandidate should have 1 year of experience or more in one of the following categories: supervising volunteers or working within a non-profit organization.Minimum requirement is a High School diploma or equivalent.Additionally, two years of non-profit work experience is preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREDDetail orientedSelf starterTeam playerStrong use of the English language in verbal and written communication (Spelling - 90% Grammar - 85%)Excellent telephone skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressureCustomer service mindsetGeneral social service knowledgeStrong analytical and research skillsGeneral knowledge of business protocolsAbility and willingness to keep information confidentialMust have valid driver's license and be able to fulfill internal driving training while operating a Salvation Army vehicle.SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLSMust have basic knowledge of: MS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookDatabase softwareSCOPE OF POSITIONUnder the direction of the Corps Officer, the Food Pantry Coordinator oversees the operations of the foodbank, including but not limited to supervision and coordination of food bank volunteers, purchasing and restocking of food pantry items, cost and quality control, coordination of food delivery program, monthly statistics and reports as required.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESMaintains food pantry inventory by placing orders with vendors as well as purchasing food and non-food items from local stores.Trains, schedules and provides daily supervision of food pantry volunteers.Coordinates food delivery program, including but not limited to driving the bread pickup route for the foodbank.Assures that units of service are recorded in client database.Updates and modifies food pantry menu as needed.Packs foodbank orders and stocks shelves as needed.Responsible for implementing food pantry policies and procedures.Attend Foodbank Coalition MeetingsCoordinate with Corps Officer for annual Foodbank Fundraisers including but not limited to Walk & Knock, local food drivesAll other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises foodbank volunteersPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on a continuous basisAbility to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overheadAbility to operate telephoneAbility to operate a desktop or laptop computerAbility to lift up to 50 lbs.Ability to access and produce information from a computerAbility to understand written informationQualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations. A qualified person with a disability may request modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodations needed are reasonable and cause no undue hardship.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.