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** Food Pantry Staff/Driver for Matsu Corps**

**Job Category****:** Food Services **Requisition Number****:** FOODP01505 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

****Please complete all fields in this application including education, work experience, and qualifications. Applications that are submitted but missing information in these fields will not be considered. Please also make sure to include confirmation if you hold a valid Alaska driver's license.****

**SCOPE OF POSITION**

The Food Pantry Staff/Driver position provides emergency assistance to individuals and families meeting agency criteria and mission which is Basic Help for Basic Needs. The position provides information and referral to clients which will assist them to meet their emergency needs and works to help valley residents meet their material needs.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

- Associates Degree or higher in the social work field; or may substitute two years of substantially similar work experience for the degree

- Proficient in the use of general office equipment, computers, and related

- Knowledge and understanding of client and organization confidentiality

- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, and to work harmoniously with clients, visitors, officers, and other personnel.

- Obtain and maintain a Food Handlers

- Must be able to lift and carry weight above 50lbs on a regular

- Able to order, track, and keep

- Current Alaska drivers license with acceptable driving and criminal history records.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**

- Create appropriate boundaries with clients, volunteers, and

- Assesses telephone and in person requests for assistance with basic needs; conducts initial intake; prepares pertinent paperwork; and issues referrals as

- Provides services for qualified clients with food boxes, vouchers, clothing, rental assistance, and school

- Maintains strict confidentiality of client and other program related

- Maintains accurate statistics and accounting of monies spent for

- Operates the food pantry; maintains inventory; stocks shelving, assembles food boxes, updates files according, and maintains food pantry in a clean and organized

- Operates the CFSP & TFAP programs by maintaining required records, submitting applications, reporting statistics to the Food Bank, and handing out food boxes in accordance with program

- Drive large vehicle as needed to pick up food from the Food Bank distribution points and/or deliver food and supplies across the Mat-Su

- Maintains Millage logs, gas receipts, and notifies officer of any maintenance issues

- Warehouse production operation, including (but not limited to) maintaining the excess food, reception, and office areas as well as keeping storage areas clean and organized (including, but not limited to, refrigerators, freezers, pallets, and shelving).

- Maintaining daily Temperature

- Maintains client and statistical records for all Family Services related assistance and submits statistics within time frames

- Assists with seasonal programs to include, but not limited to: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and School Supply programs.

- Provides training to food pantry volunteers as requested; models team behavior; attends staff meetings and

- Assists in crisis intervention; obtains police, medical, psychiatric, or other emergency services assistances as

- Maintains health and safety codes regarding temp and cleanliness of the

- Able to adhere to volunteer standards as well as managing volunteers on site, while maintaining professional and personal

- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Corps

**ENVIRONMENT**

Work is performed primarily inside a heated and ventilated environment with limited exposure to outside weather conditions during food pick up and deliveries. Noise level is generally low. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required in accordance with the Hazard Communication Plan.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

- Ability to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, balance, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent basis; to grasp, reach, handle, finger, push, or pull

- Hearing and vision acuity at or corrected to within normal

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., or more with

- Ability to operate a motor vehicle in daylight, darkness, or in inclement weather

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**Licenses & Certifications**

**Required**

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)