Food Bank Coordinator

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Center Coordinator the Food Bank Coordinator oversees the operations of the Food Bank operations, including but not limited to recruiting, training, and coordination of volunteers, purchasing, restocking, ordering, preparing of food, overseeing costs and quality control, coordination of food deliveries, monthly statistics and reports as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of equity and inclusion by honoring diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.
• Screen clients for emergency referrals as appropriate
• Maintain the food program standards at the highest level which includes but not limited to maintain WA food health and safety standards and in compliance with a grants and contracts.
• Maintains food inventory with FIFO standards.
• Placing orders with vendors as well as purchasing food and non-food items from local stores, precuring and managing donated food.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment, coordination, training, and retention.
• Train, schedule, and provides daily oversite and coordination of food program volunteers.
• Assure logs are maintained, units of service are recorded in client database, and reports are generated as needed.
• Pack food orders and stock shelves as needed.
• Responsible for implementing food program policies and procedures.
• Helps with food pick up and deliveries.
• Ensure that the facility is cleaned daily and kept in an organized manner.
• Assist in maintaining maintenance and cleaning policies and procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours, food program related events, over time hours, especially between Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
• Support other program initiatives throughout the year
• All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on a continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer
• Ability to understand written information
• Ability to climb a ladder to a height of twenty feet or more.
• Ability to operate hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Non-use of any substance, including alcohol or any drug, which might affect the health, safety, of well-being of a client, the public, other workers, and self while on the job or on Army premises.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to engage with diverse populations in a respectful and culturally responsive manner
• Detail oriented
• Self starter
• Strong leadership skills & team player
• Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication
• Ability to demonstrate functions as a lead worker and as hands on worker.
• Ability to be flexible and to prioritize multiple and changing work assignments as well as affectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure
• Desire to improve the quality of services to the highest level possible.
• Customer service mindset
• General social service knowledge
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Initiative, follow-through, and ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• General knowledge of business protocols
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential
• Ability to interact and communicate appropriately with donors, volunteers and other staff members and adhere to The Salvation Army’s nondiscrimination policies regarding sex, race, age, national origin, differing abilities, religion, and sexual orientation.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Candidate should have 1 year of experience or more in one of the following categories: supervising volunteers, working within a non-profit organization, customer service, food service, or food bank operation.
• Minimum requirement is a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current, valid Washington State driver’s license, a safe driving record, and ability to pass the Salvation Army’s drivers safety test.
• Ability to attain and maintain a Food Handler’s certificate.

SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLS:

Must have basic knowledge of:

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• Database software

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required.  The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.