Food Bank Coordinator

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 1-2 years of college preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred
• Must be able to work with people from varied backgrounds and cultures
• Understanding of mental health/addiction issues and homeless issues
• 2 yrs experience in customer or client service
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
• Adequate basic math skills (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point)
• Data entry skills essential
• Proficient knowledge of internet and social media
• Knowledge of Lea County social service resources
• Valid NM Driver’s license and clean MVD record
• Must pass The Salvation Army Fleet Safety e-training
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Ability to keep strict confidentiality
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills required

Responsibilities

• Assist clients who come to Client Choice Pantry with selection of food items and tally up point totals when finished with selection
• Be able to do intake for clients when needed
• Provide referrals to other social services in the County
• Stock shelves and unload product from trucks
• Routine office work (typing, filing, answering phones)
• Help enter client information into Salvation Army data base
• Aid Social Services Coordinator and Corps Officer as needed with coordinating outreach events
• Deliver food to shut ins as requested w/driver as needed
• Pick up smaller donations in mini van w/driver as needed
• Pick up donations from stores in Box truck with driver as needed
• Help keep warehouse and client areas clean (mopping, cleaning restrooms, trash control, etc.)
• Rotation of all stock in warehouse / refrigeration and freezer units
• Order/maintain communication with Road Runner Foodbank (Feeding America)
• Operate forklift as needed
• Mobile food distributions monthly (Jan.-Oct.)
• Aid w/ Angel Tree/Holiday registration/Kettles (each year/seasonal)
• Communication / supervision w/ all community service workers under 20 hrs.
• Foodbank hours of operation will be extended to meet needs of clients
• Aid w/ Hygiene Station
• Other duties as assigned as it relates to the position of Food Bank Coordinator