Company description
North Helpline believes that all deserve adequate food, housing, and respect. We assist our neighbors in obtaining basic needs that affirm their human dignity and worth. We work to make sure that all have food on the table and a roof over their heads by distributing food, assisting with prevention of utility shut off and eviction prevention, and access to basic medical care. The services that we offer are the resources needed to help our clients achieve self-sufficiency promoting dignity, self-respect and hope.
North Helpline was started in 1989 by a group of volunteers who noticed that many of their neighbors were not able to pay their rent, cover their utility bills and put food on the table because their paychecks didn't stretch that far. These friends began collecting food and financial support to distribute to those most in need in their community. The initial group grew to 600+ volunteers who now contribute nearly 3,000 hours of work monthly. They provide critical human services to over 1,500 clients each week in an effort to reduce the impact of hunger and poverty in greater north Seattle.
Job description
Description:
The North Helpline Bitter Lake Manager will manage every aspect of North Helpline Bitter Lake food bank including sourcing, retrieving, documenting, storing, and distributing food. The Manager will also engage and supervise volunteers. They will also ensure NHBL is a welcoming environment for clients and services are delivered with dignity and respect. Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent at North Helpline in Lake City. Thursday – Saturday will be at NHBL as the sole staff member on-site.
Qualifications:
Supervisory experience required. Volunteer management experience highly preferred. Experience in logistical and spatial management. Additional qualifications include ability to work independently, quickly identify and shift priorities, computer skills, people skills, planning and organizing aptitude, and leadership. Certified Food Service Workers card required within the first 30 days of hiring. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and organizations such as clients, volunteers, contributors, government employees, elected officials and other personnel in a culturally diverse environment.
Must be able to repeatedly lift 50 lbs. Prior experience with non-profit social service agency’s desirable. Strong sense of commitment to North Helpline’s mission is essential. Must have a valid WA State driver’s license with a clean driving record. The nature of this position requires working in a non-climate controlled environment and periods of work in a walk in freezer.
Languages desired (not required): Russian, Amharic
Reports to:
North Helpline Food Bank Director
Responsibilities:
- Organize and facilitate weekly food bank distributions and determine what quantities are available for families of different sizes.
- Provide volunteer management. Coordinate and supervise volunteers within the food bank.
- Manage and schedule the outreach program at food bank distributions.
- Manage product receiving/storage/distribution/recalls.
- Place online food orders with supporting agencies and maintain a month end inventory.
- Attend weekly staff meetings and provide reports on pertinent issues.
- Resolve client complaints about food quality or service.
- Ensure all warehouse sanitation, safety, security requirements and standards are met.
- Consistently follow a first in, first out inventory.
- Work with volunteer coordinator to recognize and provide appreciation to volunteers for their efforts.
- Engage and build community
- Ensure accurate records are kept and sent to admin staff
- Problem solve all issues that arise
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $20.00
Application instructions
This job expired on August 13, 2018
Deadline
June 30, 2018