OCL Food Pantry Operations Assistant

Summary/Objective

Essential Functions

• Stock pantry shelves and track food pantry inventory for weekly and monthly reports and inform Associate Director of low food stock.
• Organize backend pantry client data, track food distribution.
• Verify and update community resources to share with students in need.
• Assist with pantry distribution days (drive-thru and in-pantry stocking and inventory).
• Assist with preparations for Market Pantry events, both virtual and in-person.
• Show excellent customer service to our customers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

•  Federal Work Study
• 15 hours per week
• Preference given to availability during open hours of the Market or delivery/stocking time: 
  •  Monday: 12-7 PM (open Market)
  • Tuesday:12-3 PM (delivery/stocking)
  • Wednesday: 12 pm - 7 pm (open Market)
  • Thursday: 12-3 PM (delivery/stock)
  • Friday: 11 am - 4 pm (open Market)

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• 6 months of work or volunteer experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Ability to work in cold settings
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time to assist in food stocking
• Ability to lift, at times, 50 lbs.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to work in cold settings.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time to assist in food stocking.
• Ability to lift, at times, 50 lbs.
• Additional Candidate Requirements.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
• Compassionate and engaging personality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with service and volunteer work.
• Competence with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
• Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
• Compassionate and engaging personality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with service and volunteer work.
• Competence with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
• Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.