Healthy Market Food Pantry Student Worker

Essential Duties

• Assists Healthy Market Food Pantry staff in the day-to-day functions of the Food Pantry and other food support programs.
• Assists in stocking and organizing pantry shelves, refrigerators, and freezers with packaged food, produce, and other items.
• Helps unload and unpack food deliveries using carts or dollies.
• Sorts and stores food items while checking expiration dates.
• Helps prepare bags or boxes of food for distribution.
• Auxiliaries in setting up and cleaning up for food distribution events.
• Moves and organizes food and supplies before and after events.
• Fulfills basic food safety and cleanliness guidelines.

Customer Service & Outreach

• Greets pantry visitors and helps check them in for food distribution.
• Answers basic questions in person or by phone about pantry services and events.
• Shares information about food pantry events by distributing flyers or posting materials.
• Maintains a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants.

General Support

• Participates in pantry/other food support program orientations or events as needed.
• Works alongside other student workers and volunteers as part of a team.
• Affords assistance with simple record-keeping tasks such as sign-in sheets or tracking inventory.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• The job requires lifting, bending, carrying, unloading, and moving of food items.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. in the performance of duties.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and be eligible to work in the United States.
• Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes.
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students).
• Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions.
• Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• All positions are “employment at-will.”
• Maximum of 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant work experience desirable but not required.
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.
• Demonstrates professionalism, courtesy, and strong customer service skills in all interactions.
• Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a culturally diverse environment, fostering inclusivity and collaboration.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Pay

The salary for this position is $17.00/HR.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.