Food Pantry Hygiene Center Assistant

Food Pantry/Hygiene Center Assistant

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church. The ultimate goal of all programs is the spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal-opportunity employer.

Provide operational support to the Program Coordinator and participate in service programs as directed, ensuring the needs of the department are met. Under the oversight of the Program Coordinator, participate in all operations of the Food Pantry, including receiving, stocking, and displaying all foods. This position will periodically require on-site reception duties, including database entry and maintenance. Occasional local driving may be required.

• On-Site reception, information, and referral, database entry, and maintenance.
• Maintain the client waiting area
• Receive and store food supplies and deliveries
• Forklift operations as appropriate
• Stock shelves for self-select food service
• Maintain supply inventory
• Serve as back-up for Receptionist data entry into Well Sky
• Perform other administrative functions as requested
• Assist with Holiday meals, Back to School program, and other events as assigned.
• Assist as needed and or directed for any other service operations

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead. Ability to operate a telephone. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Ability to access and produce information from a computer.

Ability to understand written information.

Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license. Must pass The Salvation Army's in-house driving test and Motor vehicles Records check. Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds. Must pass a criminal background check. Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability)

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.