Food Bank Worker Casual

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

Position Purpose summary

The Food Bank Worker assists in the organization and distribution of food bank donations.

Accountabilities

Client/Program Support

Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for clients/families

Provides emergency food hampers to clients as directed by supervisor

Assists in the organization, maintenance and general cleanliness of the Food Bank and/or Meal Centre, etc.

Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures

May be responsible for ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials

Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy

May direct work of volunteers be assisting in the Food Bank

Performs other duties as assigned

Administrative Responsibilities

Records incoming/outgoing donations in proper logs

May assist in the maintenance of client files and statistical records, as directed

Written and Verbal Communication

WORKING CONDITIONS

A typical working environment is in a community ministries office, at a food bank and/or a warehouse.

The performance of the job requires a frequent number of loading/unloading trucks, handing out hampers, receiving/sorting out donated or purchased goods, and occasional computer work

An incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions

Dirt/Dust/Temperature variations in a warehouse environment

Cramped working station

Work-related stress

Dealing with angry and abusive people

May have little to no travel requirements

Education and Experience Qualifications

Education, Qualifications and Certifications

• The successful job applicant will have completed Public School

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

Up to three (3) months of prior related experience; including, experience working with multi-barriered persons.

WHMIS training

Food Safe training

Universal Precautions

Skills and Capabilities

Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills

Attentive listening, empathy to clients/volunteers

Attention to occasional computer work

Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $21.71 to $22.09 with a maximum of $22.46. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.