Operations Assistant/Driver

Position: Operations Assistant/Driver

Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Deputy Executive Director

Supervises: Volunteers

Date: March 2024

Position Summary

The Operations Assistant/Driver is responsible for ensuring that meal guests are safe entering and existing the building during meal services and while in the dining room. Ensures that the facility is clean and welcoming, and that health and safety regulations are always adhered to. In addition, this staff member is the primary driver for the Beyond the Table Mobile Meals Program delivering meals to partner organizations daily.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Meal preparation and Service

• Serve as the primary driver for the Beyond the Table Mobile Meals Program which sends packaged meals to partnering organizations daily.
• Make sure that delivery vans are clean, fueled and well maintained.
• Provide security for meal service monitoring the meal line and dining room before and during meal service.
• Monitor the parking lot area and keep it safe and free of alcohol and drugs.
• With the Meal Services Team, ensure that the kitchen area, food storage. area, laundry, and chemical storage area are maintained and cleaned to Montgomery County’s health code and in-house standards.
• Ensure that the ST portion of the facility both inside and out is maintained, cleaned, and welcoming, and that health and safety regulations are adhered to.
• Provide cleaning and maintenance coverage during regular scheduled service and in emergency situations such as snowstorms.
• Ensures that snow and ice are removed from the sidewalks during inclement weather.
• Provide simple maintenance repairs as needed.
• Supervises volunteers as needed

Resource Management

• Greet all donors with respect and kindness and ensure that all donations are recorded, and donors receive a donation slip.
• Stock donations in a timely fashion
• Remove trash and recyclables in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that all trash receiving areas are clean in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Current driver’s license and safe driving record
• Ability to operate a large cargo van and minivan to make daily meal deliveries
• Knowledge of safety procedures, crowd-control techniques, and conflict de-escalation techniques
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and experience with cleaning and maintaining large facilities
• Knowledge of food safety regulations
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to supervise volunteers

Education and Experience

• 1- 2 years security and/or customer service experience
• Driving experience and safe driving record
• High school diploma
• 1 – 2 years of building maintenance /cleaning experience
• Experience working with vulnerable, adult populations and those experiencing homelessness and hunger is a plus
• Spanish proficiency is a plus

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of normal responsibilities from time to time as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Silver Spring, MD 20910: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person