Bilingual Food Pantry Associate - Service Center

Job Description

Job Description

Description : JOB SUMMARY

The Bilingual Food Pantry Associate is part of the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) team responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Food Pantry and Warehouse. This position works under the direction of the Associate Director of Client Services to maintain the operational flow of the food pantry and Service Center, including the pantry warehouse, drive-through food pantry, online orders, and indoor operations. This role provides staff and clients with Spanish translation services as needed.

Starting range $20.00-$22.00 / hour plus generous benefits (see below)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Pantry Operation and Program support :

• Assist Food Pantry Coordinator with day-to-day food pantry operations, including pantry drive-through setup, pantry drive-through operation, and pantry online orders
• Work to treat customers with dignity and respect
• Have a broad understanding of the programs we operate and the ability to answer client questions as well as community resources and referrals
• Assist staff and clients with Spanish translation services as needed
• Ability to issue vouchers to clients and answer questions regarding voucher programs
• Support the effort to create a more inclusive and equitable organization.
• Adhere to the Safeguarding Policy by ensuring timely completion of mandatory training, staying updated on relevant training modules, and undergoing the necessary background checks to maintain compliance

Warehouse management :

Volunteer Engagement :

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Human Services background or related field or equivalent experience

Experience and / or Training in :

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS / QUALIFICATIONS

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job :

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

EQUITY

St. Vincent de Paul has a vision for a deeply inclusive environment for our membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, SVdP candidates must be committed to cultural competency growth and work within diverse teams. SVdP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not and shall not discriminate in our employment, services, and volunteerism on the basis of age, race, color, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or any characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers and vendors. Although the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not generally consider religion in either hiring or the services it provides, because we are a Catholic charity, requiring liaison with the Catholic Church and its members, certain positions involving such liaisons are reserved for members of the Catholic Church. The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul reserves the right to consider whether the conduct reflected in a criminal conviction demonstrates an incompatibility with the responsibilities of the specific job for which an applicant is applying.

FULL-TIME JOB BENEFITS

Salary : $20 - $22