Graduate Assistant, Leo Food Pantry (2025/2026)

About the role

The Leo Food Pantry Graduate Assistant provides hands-on operational and student support to ensure the effective, dignified, and welcoming delivery of basic needs services to University of La Verne students. This position plays a critical role in day-to-day pantry operations, food distribution, inventory management, and coordination of student facing services, while helping to maintain a trauma-informed and inclusive environment for students experiencing food insecurity.

Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day pantry operations, including food distribution and inventory management.
• Maintains a trauma-informed and inclusive environment for students experiencing food insecurity.
• Works closely with professional staff, student employees, and volunteers to support pantry logistics.
• Manages data through PantrySoft and assists with outreach and reporting activities.

Requirements

• Current enrollment as a graduate student at the University of La Verne.
• Availability to work a consistent schedule aligned with pantry hours and operational needs.
• Ability to lift, move, and store food items weighing 25–50 pounds.
• Basic proficiency with computers and willingness to learn pantry data systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in student services, food pantries, community organizations, or basic needs programs.
• Comfort using technology to track inventory, usage data, and reports (e.g., databases, spreadsheets, or similar systems).
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in student affairs, higher education, public health, social work, or nonprofit leadership.

Skills

• Basic proficiency with computers and willingness to learn pantry data systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

This role offers meaningful experience supporting student success and well-being.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified.

Schedule

This part-time, up to 20 hours per week, position works regularly scheduled hours in the Leo Food Pantry, with occasional work off campus.