Summer Student

This is a 12-week temporary position.

Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.

We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.

Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.

Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.

This position requires membership in the Union.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Under the direction of the Director of Food Services, the role will focus on food services and meal preparation tasks to support the thriving food rescue and distribution program that provides ingredients for twice-daily meal services, daily school meal distribution, meals on wheels deliveries, and our market-style food bank.

The position will be primarily office-based.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assisting in the day-to-day operations of the food rescue program.
- Prepping and serving meals on site.
- Preparing and assembling meals for distribution.
- Keeping the kitchen and food pantry tidy and safe, including sweeping, mopping and cleaning surfaces.
- Assisting with food programs including School Lunch Program, Food Hamper Program, Food Market and in-house meal services.
- Food sorting and repurposing.
- Helping volunteers and coworkers in supporting the food needs of clients.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Building positive relationships with volunteers.
- Capable of engaging with team members and participants in a warm and professional way.

**EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to proactively address potential issues.
- Collaborative working style and team-player attitude.
- Ability to work independently.
- Highly motived with a strong work ethic.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the team’s success.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.

Pay: $25.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person