Community and Family Services Coordinator
Community and Family Services Coordinator
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$ 17 - 20
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
The Community Ministries Worker C assists in the organization and distribution of food bank donations.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for the following range ofjob duties characteristic or typical of the job class:
- Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for clients/families
- Provides emergency food hampers to clients as directed by counsellors/caseworkers or supervisor
- May assist in the maintenance of client files and statistical records as directed
- Assists in the organization maintenance and general cleanliness of the Food Bank.
- Process incoming food donations.
- Helps in the distribution of food/hampers during open operating hours.
- Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy
- Performs other duties as assigned
NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.
MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:
The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.
NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.
SPECIAL LICENSES DIPLOMAS CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:
The successful applicant will hold/have:
- WHMIS Training
- Forklift Operator Certification
- * *See Precautionary Measures* *
- applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion (i.e. The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.
MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:
The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:
Up to three (3) months of prior related experience including experience working with multibarriered persons.
PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED:
The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of loading/unloading trucks handing out hampers receiving/sorting out donated or purchased goods and occasional computer work.
CONCENTRATION REQUIRED:
The performance of the job requires attentive listening (empathy to clients/volunteers) and attention to occasional computer work.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
The incumbents responsibility for Financial Resources:
The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly or on a relief basis or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend disburse or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:
The incumbents responsibility for Human Resources:
The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees/volunteers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The incumbents work environment is typically in a community ministries office at a food bank or in a warehouse.
The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:
- Dirt/Dust/Temperature variations in a warehouse environment
- Cramped working station
- Work-related stress
- Dealing with angry and abusive people
The incumbent may have little to no travel required.
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:
The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor harm injury or illness due to:
- Physical attacks by others (and verbal)
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- Exposure to toxic chemicals
- Moving objects
- Sharp objects
- Risk of back strain
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):
- Universal Precautions
- Foodsafe training
- Take Protective Barriers
- WHMIS Training
- Adequately maintain operational equipment
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $17.85 to $20.64 with a maximum of $24.77.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
