Operations Assistant

DESCRIPTION

Toco Hills Community Alliance (THCA) is a community working together to help our Atlanta area neighbors in need, providing free groceries, resources, and hot lunches to those with low and no income. We have both a diverse volunteer base and serve a wide diversity of people in the metro Atlanta area.

The Operations Assistant is responsible for providing support to ensure efficient and effective operations. This is a non-exempt, part-time position of 20 hours per week that reports to the Operations Manager. Hours are usually 6 hours during the day on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and a few hours on Friday morning.

• Assist with receiving, recording, and sorting deliveries of food and other items intended for distribution to low and no income neighbors.
• Setting up equipment and supplies for distribution of food to neighbors, ensuring the distribution area is sufficiently prepared to distribute, and is stored properly after distribution.
• Setting up equipment and supplies for volunteer tasks, ensuring that sufficient daily supplies and equipment are prepared and put up.
• Assist with maintaining a neat, safe, and caring environment for staff, volunteers, and neighbors.
• Coordinate closely with Operations Coordinator, Operations Manager, Program Manager, and Executive Director.
• Assist with and support all efforts to uphold civil rights of all neighbors, volunteers, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned

• A high school diploma.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Proficient with email, word processing, and basic spreadsheets.
• Good written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
• Ability to be somewhat flexible with work hours that include working a limited number of evenings as required.
• Ability to work within a multicultural environment.
• Reliability and dependability.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and withstand varied weather conditions.