CBWS CAC Food Access Assistant
CBWS CAC Food Access Assistant
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Job Description
Hiring for the 202526 school year.
Job Title:CAC Food Access Assistant
Classification:Student Employee (nonexempt)
Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
If the position requires the student to work off campus provide the name and address here:
Community Action Center
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Suite HS200
Northfield MN 55057
Department Name: Community Based Work Study
Length of Position:See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor:Michael Pursell Food Access Program Director
Pay Rate: Standard CBWS Hourly Rate $15/hr). This position is subject to an annual wage increase.
IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY (CBWS) POSITIONS. Student CBWS work eligibility is subject to change due to work award redeterminations over the summer. This means even students who were a chosen applicant for the position may be ineligible to work if they do not have a state/federal work award come Fall 2025. Students who are unsure if they currently have a state or federal work award please contact before applying to find out what type of work award you have.
Description of the Position:
CAC is looking forStudent Food Access Assistantsto support our hunger relief efforts in Rice County. This role offers variety challenge and rewarding connections and will give students a firsthand opportunity to learn about food access human services and the nonprofit sector.
General support of daytoday operation of our food shelves involves a mix of community engagement physical work independent initiative and close collaboration with a professional team. Spanish language skills are not required but Spanish language learners will have daily opportunities to speak conversational Spanish.
Transferable Skills: Customer service community engagement professional teamwork volunteer coordination traumaresponsive support retail stocking/inventory management opportunities for conversational Spanish with native speakers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Food Program Support:
- Assist in general food shelf operations data collection inventory and maintenance
- Provide logistical support for food donation rescue transfer and delivery
- Process incoming food rescue and other donated food for distribution
- Support the home delivery program and other offsite distributions and collections
- Follow safe food handling mandatory reporting and other safety procedures
- Community Engagement:
- Build relationships with participants and work as a team with Food Access staff
- Be an ambassador for CACs values of abundance solidarity equity justice cultural humility and traumaresponsiveness
- Collaborate with CAC staff to connect participants with other resources and support servicesing laws for vulnerable adults as well as child abuse and neglect
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Blend of typical office environment and warehouse environment. Exposure to computers copiers scanners and printers scales pallet jacks and minimal noise level
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk stand climb stairs bend kneel use hands to write use computers and lift up to 40 lbs.
Qualifications:
- Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills independent initiative experience working with diverse populations and will enjoy working with people.
Resume and references required Yes x No
Applicants please respond to the following additional questions in your application.
- What interests or excites you about working at CAC
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
Employment Type
Part-Time
