Food Distribution Coordinator

Summary/Objectives:

The Food Distribution Coordinator reports directly to the Nutrition Services Manager and coordinates tasks required and necessary for the administration of Barnabas Nutrition Services operations.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.  Responsible for the daily preparation of food pantry for distribution of food, assignment of daily duties to pantry volunteers and after distribution closing, preparing the pantry for the next scheduled day of food distribution.

2.  Coordinates and supervises volunteers assigned with receiving, weighing, sorting, and stocking donated food on a daily basis.

3.  Responsible for pick-up of offsite food donations, purchases, recording weight and poundage and the unloading of pick-up pallets at the pantry.

4.  Coordinates and oversees on-site procedures required for weekly receipt of hub food deliveries.

5.  Participate in mobile food distributions including delivery of extra poundage of food directly to mobile site and acting as representative of Barnabas Nutrition Services while on duty at mobile distributions.

6. Oversees volunteers assigned to packing agency food bags, extra bags for mobile distributions and weekly meal packs.

7.  Assists Nutrition Services Manager with community food drives (County Recycle Day, Postal Drive, Ritz/Omni events, Girl Scout Peanut Butter/Jelly Drive, etc.).

7.  Clean up and maintenance of pantry floors, freezers, and refrigerators, including daily documentation of freezer temperatures.

9.  Other duties as required related to pantry food distribution/receipt operations.

Competency (knowledge, skills, abilities):  

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

2. Proficient in computer usage and Microsoft Office software.

3. Proficient in operating a pallet jack.

4. Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people in a team-oriented environment.

5. This position requires previous driving experience, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will coordinate / oversee volunteers in onsite and offsite settings.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  This role routinely uses dollies and pallet jacks.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; use pallet jacks and dollies.  On a regular basis requires the ability to move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Requires ability to work in various settings, including but not limited to the outdoors.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position; 40 hours per week.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

This position requires up to 25% travel to locations around Nassau County.     Occasionally travel is outside the local area.

Required Education and Experience:

High School degree required with one year of experience.