Swamper

Description
Assists Driver with daily food pickups, weighing and processing of daily donations.
**Hours**:
Part-time, temporary, until March 31, 2025 up to 20 hours/week; Monday-Friday, flexible between 7am-12pm (occasionally to do Food Drives pick-ups on Saturdays).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Restocks Food Bank Shelves for shopping program and Share Shelf with food items
Rotates food items regularly to guarantee donation freshness in the Share Shelf
Keeps donation area neat and clean on a regular basis
Sorts, organizes, shelves all food donations according to relative nutritional value, requirements of storage
Assembles, lifts and carries food hampers
Selects and disposes perishable foods no longer suitable for distribution
Maintains general upkeep of the Client Intake area; Food Bank shopping and sorting areas, Sharing Shelf
Controls clients in the shopping area to maintain distance requirements, screening procedures
Assists driver with donations pick-ups, loading and unloading, weighing
In absence of a volunteer driver may drive The Salvation Army vehicle
Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable
Breaks down carton boxes, brings them to recycle
Assist with foods drives from donors (could be on Saturdays)
Performs other duties as assigned
**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education/Certifications**:
The successful job applicant will have completed High School.
**Experience**:
Up to six months of prior related experience
**Required Skills/Knowledge**:
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Ability to manage your time efficiently
Punctuality, reliability, trustworthiness
Awareness of health and safety procedures and proper lifting techniques
Valid driver license for commercial vehicle
Proof of clean driving record
**PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES**:
Physical stamina, agility, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, kneeling, visual monitoring, time management, attention to detail, ability to work independently, ability to work under pressure.
Background check consent
A clear vulnerable sector screening
A clean drivers abstract
Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training