POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Pantry Coordinator will provide administrative support to the CCHAP Case Management Staff and oversee the Drop-In Center and Food & Hygiene Pantry. Tasks will include:, answer phone lines, and front door greetings. This job includes considerable client and inter-agency contact. The Pantry Coordinator needs to develop and maintain good professional relationships with clients and staff. The Pantry Coordinator is also responsible for tracking client status, entering data into HCC, and other data tracking systems. Distributes gas and food vouchers to clients monthly, coordinates client activities at the Drop-In Center, and assists with planning fundraising events.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Volunteer experience working in human services with diverse populations and social needs preferred. Experience with food handling, inventory control and replenishment. Strong computer skills and interpersonal skills required. Experience in fundraising is desired.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
· Ability to read and interpret documents and procedure manuals.
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to use a calculator a must.
· Demonstrates attention to detail.
· Ability to cultivate and maintain cohesive working relationships with coworkers.
· Works well in group problem solving situations
· Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
· Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.
· Must be able to operate a computer, related equipment and software.
· Ability to manage time and tasks in order to meet strict deadlines while maintaining quality of work.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Log client information (including demographics and documentation) and services into HCC database.
· Answer phone and relay messages for Case managers.
· Distribute and log transportation and nutritional vouchers.
· Oversee Food & Hygiene Pantry including the maintenance and cleanliness of the space. Call clients for pantry reminders and other information, as needed.
· Keep Food Pantry adequately stocked and organized within the set standards. Check temperatures in refrigerators and freezers weekly and enter into log.
· Keep worksite and parking lot clear of debris for staff/client safety. Take trash cans to curb on appropriate day for pickup.
· Coordinate client and other volunteer activities for the Drop-In Center, including the monthly client potluck.
· Assist Program Director in planning and executing the Annual AIDS Walk and other fundraising activities.
· The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the above responsibilities. This job description is not permanent and serves as a guideline that can normally be expected to change when appropriate.
· From time to time, employees are asked to perform duties and handle responsibilities that are not in their job descriptions. If, over the months, the new duties and responsibilities remain a significant part of the assignment, the job description is changed.
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. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions provided those accommodations pose no danger or threat to the employee, staff, clients, vendors, etc., or create undue hardship for the agency or its staff.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations, and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-60 pounds. This position requires frequent lifting, carrying, and moving. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Ability to operate a motor vehicle in order to visit other sites, and run errands required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The workspace for the Pantry Coordinator is located in a heavy traffic area. Frequent interruptions from fellow staff members and clients is expected. The sound level is generally low to moderate. Frequent local travel to run errands and perform essential functions of the job is to be expected. The Pantry Coordinator is required to take occasional trips to other sites and outside the County to attend training, department meetings, and attend agency events.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
· All employees must pass State and Federal Live Scan background check before the start of employment.
· Must possess Food Handler’s card within 30 days of employment.
· All employees of Community Care must carry a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability insurance on vehicles used for work.
· Community Care is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Agency policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender, pregnancy or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, State or local laws.
· Community Care is an at will employer. Employment with Community Care is for an indefinite period of time and is subject to termination by the employee or Community Care, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $19.10 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Clearlake, CA 95422 (Required)
Work Location: In person
