AGENCY DESCRIPTION
MCHPP is a hunger prevention nonprofit in Brunswick, Maine. Our mission is to offer dignity and empowerment by providing all members of our community with access to healthy food. We aim to remove barriers to healthful meals for all of our community members in need regardless of race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity and operate nine different programs throughout six counties. MCHPP operates a food bank, community kitchen, soup kitchen, and food pantry out of our two facilities. We also operate satellite pantries and direct-to-door deliveries to bring our services closer to home for those experiencing transportation or mobility barriers. Together, our programs served over 1.1 million meals to thousands of our neighbors in need last year. Healthy food and proper nutrition are the one of the bases for living an overall more fulfilling and healthy life. MCHPP has been sustained for over 40 years because of the community’s generosity and commitment to this work.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary:
The Food Bank Coordinator will oversee the day to day operations of MCHPP’s Food Bank, which rescues, gleans, processes, stores and redistributes food to other MCHPP programs. The Coordinator will supervise the volunteer workforce while collaborating with the entire Food Bank team to manage the daily upkeep and organizational needs of the warehouse. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong affinity for supervising volunteers; comfort delegating tasks to volunteers, ability to clearly and thoughtfully communicate instructions and expectations to volunteers, and support volunteer appreciation and engagement efforts. The ability to work as part of a team, to thrive in a fast paced environment, to problem solve, and to be flexible are all important qualities to be successful in this position. Safe driving, professional communication skills, and dependability are essential. The Food Bank Coordinator may also participate in other MCHPP operational assignments, and the position will be exposed to non-profit professional development opportunities over time. Valid driver’s license and the ability to lift 50+ lbs at a time and load and unload a vehicle carrying up to 1,500 lbs required. Must pass a DOT physical.
Schedule: Full time, Tuesday-Saturday
Category: Essential, hourly
Salary: $22.00 Per Hour
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
– Train, supervise, schedule, provide feedback, and assign tasks to Food Bank volunteers
– Ensure volunteer staffing levels meet daily needs, identifying openings and filling or delegating those responsibilities
– Engage in robust communication between the client services team and the food bank team, ensuring that the food needs for the Food Access center are met daily.
– Work collaboratively with the rest of the Food Bank team to meet daily and long term goals
– Make off site pickups of food as needed using MCHPP vehicles (ranging in size from small van to refrigerated box truck)
– Assist in planning of logistics and helping develop efficiencies in the Food Bank while maintaining safety and best practices
– Learn management of other programs to provide coverage in absence of other staff
– Collaborate with Food Bank team members to maintain the daily cleanliness and organization of the warehouse
Qualifications:
– Great communicator and problem solver.
– Enthusiasm to work in a dynamic environment and with a diverse group of people, and a passion for food justice.
– Ability and desire to coordinate the administrative tasks, people management and food handling needs of a food warehouse
Requirements:
– Physical demands associated with this position include excessive standing and walking, the ability to sit and kneel, and repetitive lifting. The employee must regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds by hand, unload a 1,500 pound vehicle by hand, and be able to learn and safely operate equipment such as an electric pallet jack to move larger loads.
– Valid driver’s license with a driving record that is acceptable to our insurance carriers.
– Ability to pass DOT physical exam and operate agency box truck
– Background check
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email jobs@mchpp.org a copy of your resume as well as a cover letter expressing relevant experience and interest in this position.