St. Louis Area Foodbank
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St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) Job Description
Job Title: Volunteer Center Project Coordinator
Immediate Supervisor: Volunteer Center Manager
Employees Supervised: None
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
General Description/Position Summary:
The Volunteer Center Project Coordinator is an integral member of the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Volunteer Center team and is responsible for coordinating projects being completed in the Volunteer Center. This role will enable the Foodbank to have more insights regarding the projects implemented in the Volunteer Center, which will increase productivity and yield better results.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate all projects executed in the Volunteer Center with a focus on matching operational and programmatic needs with volunteer shifts
• Own production schedule and in-bound stock replenishment for Volunteer Center projects
• Partner with the Product Sourcing team in sourcing food for Volunteer Center projects
• Work with Volunteer Center management to plan volunteer packing projects and update the department’s Production Calendar as needed as well as ensuring the success of projects during production
• Integral part in creating a positive volunteer experience, which will help facilitate ongoing volunteer support
• Lead volunteer orientation at the beginning of shifts. Purpose of the orientation is:
1) To educate about hunger relief and the Foodbank’s role in serving our neighbors in need, provide direction to volunteers, guide tours through the Foodbank facility at the end of the shift to encourage continued support as volunteers and supporters
2) Ensure volunteer safety during shifts by informing volunteers safe warehouse practices.
• Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Foodbank and its mission
• Coordinate the storage and rotation of product in an efficient, organized and safe manner with the Volunteer Center management and Inventory Control Manager
• Work daily with Volunteer Center management to ensure products are in place for each shift
• Provide inventory reports to management as needed
• Work with Operations (specifically the Warehouse team) to ensure that all products are labeled and racked accurately; rotate and remove products as directed
• Conduct accurate count of physical inventory as determined by Volunteer Center management to help manage inventory
• Assist in inventory reconciliation; may produce related reports
• Assist in various duties pertaining to maintaining accurate inventory
• Coach volunteers and coordinate volunteer assistance to secure program quality in product repackaging
• Work with Volunteer Center management in securing supplies to be used by the volunteers; this includes but not limited to: tape, shrink wrap and boxes
• Train and demonstrate how to repack food within AIB food safety guidelines
• During shifts, monitor the work of the volunteers to ensure they are following procedures
• Complete weekly volunteer attendance reports and update master reports on the share drive
• Responsible for following safe workplace policies
• Responsible for following policies and procedures related to food safety and equipment safety
• Take an active role in reinforcing safe work practices
• Assist other departments, as needed, at special events (i.e. food distribution events and fundraising events).
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED
• Warehouse experience preferred
• Experience operating a forklift, preferred
• Skilled in the safe operation of standard warehouse equipment
• Digital and computer proficiency
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, ability to handle interruptions, maintains focus on tasks and produce accurate work
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check
• ERP and WMS experience preferred, preferably Microsoft Navision or similar platform
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in warehouse with a significant amount of walking on concrete surfaces. Entrances may be open and work conditions during the summer months can be hot and cold during the winter. Employee may be going in and out of freezers and coolers with extreme variations in temperature. Periodically may work outside and be exposed to the elements. Work involves moving boxes and employee must lift, bend, stoop, pick up and move objects up to 75 pounds. Work involves using manual pallet jacks and therefore requires an ability to push and pull pallets over 2,000 pounds.
Work Schedule:
• Monday – Friday onsite at the SLAFB facility and in the community as needed
• Occasional weekend (Saturday/Sunday) and/or evening hours may be required.
• Meeting attendance may require overnight travel.
The impact you’ll make:
At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to build a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems. With the dedicated partnership of nearly 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies – including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs – we are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.
Since opening in 1975, and with the tremendous support and generosity of this community, the St. Louis Area Foodbank has grown to become our region’s largest food distribution charity dedicated to feeding those in need. Together, we are feeding people and working to address the root causes of hunger for lasting impact every day.
About the St. Louis Area Foodbank:
• The St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) is a member of Feeding America, which is a national network of 200 food banks all working together for the common goal of ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
• This nationwide network offers us a variety of resources, like food, funds, best practices, and gives our work a much bigger, louder voice than we could hope to have on our own.
• The St. Louis Area Foodbank supports 26 counties – 14 in Missouri and 12 in Illinois – thus serves, supports and stewards a diverse group of stakeholders across our region, as well as serves as a member of Feeding Missouri (the 6 Feeding America Food Banks in Missouri) and Feeding Illinois (the 7 Feeding America Food Banks in Illinois).
• As a food bank, we collect food from a variety of sources, such as manufacturers, retail stores, farmers, and individual donors.
• We then store, sort, and repackage that food at the highest safety standards and finally distribute that food to our network of agencies and programs, which work directly with people in the community.
• We facilitate the movement of food safely and efficiently and offer the kinds of resources and support to our partner agencies that a single food pantry or shelter could not hope to access on its own.
• VISION: A nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois.
• MISSION: Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.
What we can offer you:
Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members, and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions including:
• Competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 403b plan with robust company match
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, group company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and more!)
We work hard, play hard and change lives – so apply to join our Foodbank Family!
SLAFB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:
You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are by cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB and enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusivity to create a respectful and fulfilling workplace representing a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the neighbors and communities we serve in the bi-state region to enhance engagement and connectivity with all key stakeholders.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.
Revised November 2024
Please apply on our website: https://stlfoodbank.aaimtrack.com/jobs/1164545
