Administrative Assistant: Full Time Temporary Summer Student Position
Fort Saskatchewan Nourishment Centre is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student for a summer Warehouse Worker/Material Handling position. This role provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a community-based, non-profit environment while supporting initiatives that help address food insecurity and strengthen community supports.
To be eligible for this position, the applicant must be a student between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of employment, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred, and legally entitled to work in Canada.
About the role
Working under the supervision of the Facility & Programs Manager, the successful candidate will support the day-to-day operations of the Nourishment Centre by assisting with food inventory, warehouse organization, food recovery, and garden maintenance. This position is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Grant.
Responsibilities
- Maintain polite and professional communication through all communication channels
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers
- Enhance the operation of the Nourishment Centre through warehouse duties and client-focused programming
- Assist volunteers with tasks: food sorting, fresh food recovery processing, loading and unloading vehicles, weighing incoming product, utilizing warehouse equipment such as a pallet jack, hamper assembly, organizing and sanitizing
- Assist with the vegetable gardens – working outside, ground preparation, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and packaging food for distribution
- Assist with food inventory management, including receiving, sorting, and tracking donations
- Support the organization of the warehouse to ensure efficient use of space and accessibility
- Help maintain cleanliness and safety in food storage areas
- Participate in the preparation of food hampers and distribution to clients
- Support general administrative tasks or food recovery efforts as needed
- Support client intake services and administrative staff
- Abide by and uphold safety standards in the workplace, including food safety
- Assist in process documentation
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties/projects as required by the team
Requirements
- Professional, polite, and willing to accommodate the needs of the Centre
- Good communication skills – clear written and verbal communication with the ability to interact with staff, volunteers, clients, donors, and the public
- Respect and consideration for others, trustworthiness, nonjudgmental attitude, and discretion
- Organization skills – reliability and ability to work within guidelines, meet expectations, and accomplish tasks both in a team and unsupervised
- Aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving
- Accuracy in recording and tracking weights of incoming and outgoing food and supplies
- Heavy lifting is required on a regular basis
- Computer skills – proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and Canva
- Forklift experience or certification is an asset
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Standard First Aid, CPR & AED is an asset
- Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends if required
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector)
- Willingness to sign a Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement
Pay
Hourly: $19.00
Schedule
Temporary, full-time (35 hours/week)