Foodbank Operations Assistant

To assist in the operations of collecting and processing donations to the Vernon Salvation Army, practicing good stewardship of our donated resources.

Hours:

• Full-Time – 37. 5 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday. Maximum twelve-week temporary position.

This job assists in many different areas and job duties will flex daily. This list is not a daily task list, but instead a compilation of duties that may occur over the course of the temporary job.

At the Reception Desk

• Interact with the public both, face to face and on the phone
• Respond appropriately to challenging individuals  – will have proper training
• Operate a database

In the Warehousing Department

• Build food hampers
• Cooperate and communicate with, and direct, food bank volunteers in the sorting and organizing of food and non-food items.
• Store food safely (i.e. according to a proper minimum and maximum temperatures of cooler and freezer).
• Make daily temperature record reading and record accordingly
• Help with warehouse organization, hamper distribution, and communication with other receiving agencies.
• Lift and move heavy boxes of food

With Food Donation Pickups – depending on the season

• May assist staff with Farmers Market vendors in receiving close-dated food (which will no longer sell)
• May assist the truck driver with The Salvation Army’s cube van (truck) to pick up the product from the Farmers Market and/or grocery stores and deliver it to the food bank
• May assist with coordinating receiving, inventorying, proper storage, and distribution of such food items.

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• We will also consider relevant life experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• An understanding of and support for the Mission Statement of the Salvation Army in Canada
• Excellent customer/donor service ethics including the ability to deal with the public in a friendly manner
• A proven ability to work in a team setting as well as a willingness to take personal initiatives
• The ability to adapt to change and interruptions to a normal work routine, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A willingness to adhere to a dress code of modesty, neatness and cleanliness
• Demonstrate excellent people & communication skills – verbal & written
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• Display ability to energetically, positively, and effectively direct and take direction
• Demonstrate basic computer skills
• The successful applicant must have, or be willing to obtain, a criminal record check, clearance from the National Abuse Registry, and be bondable

Preferred Skills / Capabilities:

• A valid BC class “5” license with appropriate certification and proof of clean driver’s abstract (but is not necessary to have a license to successfully be awarded this job).

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• Clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.