Food Market Rescue Driver and Operations Associate

Employment Opportunities with Neighborhood House

The team at Neighborhood house is filled with passionate, fun, and energetic individuals who are dedicated to serving the Neighborhood House mission of helping individuals and families to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive here in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Expanding our team with dedicated teammates, values-driven individuals and diverse thinkers results in great work and impact. When we have a good team, our participants and all of the people who work with us benefit from this dedication and energy as we work to support them. Our teams also enjoy a work environment that inspires and empowers them to thrive and feel good about their work.

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Position:Food Market Rescue Driver and Operations Associate

Location: Saint Paul, MN

Job :364

# of Openings:0

Position
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Food Market Rescue Driver and Operations Associate

Salary: $20/hour or $21/hour for bilingual

Schedule
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The anticipated schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with occasional adjustments

WHO WE ARE

For more than 129 years, Neighborhood House has partnered with families in St. Paul to ensure access to essential services, including food, housing, education, and opportunities. Today, we serve more than 30,000 individuals annually across six neighborhoods, striving for a community where everyone can thrive.

ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE’S FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM

In our Food Support program, nearly 1,000 families access the food they need at Neighborhood House each month. In each of our two markets, we strive to provide nutritious and culturally connected food so that families can choose the food they are excited to cook and eat. Neighborhood House also offers year-round fresh produce distributions, SNAP eligibility screening and application assistance, and other food access supports.

Food rescue partnerships help us increase the variety and quantity of food available while reducing food waste.

POSITION SUMMARY

Neighborhood House is seeking a part-time Food Rescue and Distribution Associate to retrieve donated food from community food rescue partners and transport it safely to Neighborhood House food markets. This role operates a cargo van, collects donations from partner departments and backstock areas, monitors food temperatures, loads and secures products, and helps unload and receive donations at the market. The Associate represents Neighborhood House with reliability, care, and radical hospitality while supporting safe, efficient food market operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Rescue Pickup and Transportation

• Check out the agency cargo van at the beginning of each shift and complete basic pre-trip checks, including reviewing the vehicle for visible damage, safety concerns, cleanliness, and needed equipment.
• Drive established routes between the Wellstone Center, food rescue partner locations, and Neighborhood House food markets while following traffic laws, agency vehicle policies, and safe-driving practices.
• Build respectful, reliable working relationships with food rescue partner staff and follow each partner’s procedures for donation pickup.
• Retrieve donated products from designated departments, storage areas, and backstock areas, using carts or other equipment as available.
• Measure and document the temperature of refrigerated and frozen products at the food rescue partner site and follow food safety procedures for accepting and transporting donations.
• Load, organize, and secure products in the cargo van promptly to prevent damage, contamination, shifting, or unsafe temperature…