Food Pantry Helper

OVERVIEW:
The Social Services Food Pantry Helper is responsible with assisting the Food Pantry Coordinator for the overall condition and operation of the Social Services Food Pantry inside and out.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize, set up, maintain, and clean Food Pantry, Bread Room, storage containers inside and outside refrigerator and freezer units to ensure safety of these areas and equipment.
• Record the temperatures inside the refrigerators and freezers located inside the Food Pantry and the outside refrigerator/freezer and keep a daily log. Notify supervisor immediately if refrigerator temperature is below 40 degrees and if freezer is above zero degrees.
• Prepare and assist with the daily distribution of food box, toiletries and diapers as well as keeping stats for amounts distributed.
• Responsible for the special handling, setting up, and distribution of food donations from vendors different from Food Bank (Peter's Bakery, Safeway, Trader Joe's, etc.).
• Keep Food Pantry organized and stocked: loading/re-loading food and goods.
• Rotate food for distribution according to expiration dates inside the Food Pantry, Bread Room, and outside food storage containers.
• Keep inventory of stock in Food Pantry.
• Keep area, inside and outside of Food distribution area clean and orderly, eliminating any safety hazards. Sanitize and wipe down all areas.
• Bale all cardboard.
• Assist with loading and unloading of truck.
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid California driver's license a plus
• Forklift Certified preferred or must have the ability to get certified upon being hired

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Follow through on assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with other staff members and volunteers a must
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities
• Must have good communication and organizational skills
• Must be a team-player

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

ADA Statement:
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.
At-Will:
I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at-will" nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at-will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)