Food Pantry Hygiene Center Assistant

About the role

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 equal-opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to the Program Coordinator and participate in service programs as directed, ensuring the needs of the department are met.
• Under the oversight of the Program Coordinator, participate in all operations of the Food Pantry, including receiving, stocking, and displaying all foods.
• This position will periodically require on-site reception duties, including database entry and maintenance.
• Maintain the client waiting area
• Receive and store food supplies and deliveries
• Forklift operations as appropriate
• Stock shelves for self-select food service
• Maintain supply inventory
• Serve as back-up 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

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Must pass The Salvation Army‘s in-house 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.

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 a 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

Benefits

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