Food Pantry Hygiene Center Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Social Services

POSITION TITLE: Food Pantry/Hygiene Center Assistant

STATUS: Regular/Part Time Nonexempt

Wage:$16.00 per hour

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church. The ultimate goal of all programs is the spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equalopportunity employer.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
HS Graduate or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: Customer Service general assistance in Social Services directed to atrisk populations
Demonstrated Forklift experience
Volunteer Service Management

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Forklift certified and or willing to be trained
Detailoriented and attention to detail
Selfstarter
Team player
Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication (Spelling 90 Grammar 85
Excellent telephone skills
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and maintain poise under pressure
Customer service mindset
Ability and willingness to keep information confidential

SOFTWARERELATED SKILLS:
Microsoft Word and Excel
Outlook helpful
Working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

SCOPE OF POSITION:
Provide operational support to the Program Coordinator and take part in the service programs as directed ensuring the needs the department are served. Under oversight of Program Coordinator participate in all operations of Food Pantry to include receiving stocking and displaying of all foods.

DUTIES:
OnSite reception information and referral
Maintain client waiting area
Receive and store food supplies and deliveries
Forklift operations as appropriate
Stock shelves for selfselect food service
Maintain supply inventory
Serve as backup for Receptionist data entry into Well Sky
Perform other administrative functions as requested
Assist with Holiday meals Back to School program and other events as assigned.
Assist as needed and or directed for any other service operations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit walk stand bend squat climb kneel and twist on an intermittent or 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 40 lbs.
Ability to access and produce information from a computer
Ability to understand written information

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Washington State drivers license.
• Must pass The Salvation Armys inhouse driving test and Motor vehicles Records check.
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability)

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.

Benefits:

A generous benefits package is included with fulltime positions: paid holidays vacation time sick time and medical vision and dental insurances.

Health Insurance: Low biweekly premiums $34.62 for employee only coverage Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary 1 and family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 biweekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life shortterm and longterm disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employerfunded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50 vested at 5 years eligible service time employee funded voluntary 403(b) options

Parental Leave: Benefit will be one week 5 business days) of paid leave at the employees normal rate of pay for births adoptions and foster placements.

Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one eligible for use after 3 months service time.

Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one for nonexempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after 6 months service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays 1 floating holiday per year.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID19 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.