Community Pantry Assistant

1 day ago

Cambridge ON NR K, Canada Cambridge Self Help Food Bank Full time

As our services continue to grow, we are hiring two (2) part-time Community Pantry Assistants for a six-month contracts, with the potential for extension.

CAMBRIDGE FOOD BANK

POSITION TITLE: Community Pantry Assistant

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides support to the Community Pantry program (emergency food assistance)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Move quickly and safely throughout the shift to support pantry operations
  • Lift, carry, and stack heavy boxes of canned and packaged goods
  • Assist neighbours in selecting food items in a dignified, supportive manner
  • Train and support volunteers in community pantry tasks and procedures
  • Stock shelves and rotate inventory to ensure availability and food safety
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pantry space at all times
  • Follow all health and safety guidelines and safe lifting practices

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks for the entirety of a shift
  • Compassion, patience, and strong communication skills
  • Ability to remain calm, respectful, and non-judgmental in challenging situations
  • Reliability, punctuality, and strong teamwork skills
  • Experience working with vulnerable populations is an asset

EDUCATION

  • Minimum of two (2) years of post-secondary education in Social Services or a related field, or Lived experience of poverty, with the ability to draw on personal experience to provide compassionate, respectful support to neighbours
  • Experience working or volunteering in a community-based, social service, or non-profit setting is an asset
  • Understanding of barriers faced by individuals experiencing food insecurity, poverty, substance use, or mental health challenges

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Fast-paced and physically demanding
  • Involves prolonged standing, walking, bending, and lifting
  • Regular interaction with members of the community who may be experiencing substance use challenges or compromised mental health

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Permanent

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $21.60-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Application question(s):

  • We are hiring 2 people, one person will work the morning shift starting as early as 8am until 1pm on Mondays and 9am-2pm Tues-Fri. The other is an afternoon shift starting at 2pm and working until 6:45-7pm on Monday evenings and 5pm the remainder of the week. Which position is your preference?

Experience:

  • Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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