Food Pantry Hygiene Center Assistant

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Department: Social Services

Position Title: Food Pantry/Hygiene Center Assistant

Status: Regular/Part Time Non-exempt

Compensation: $17.00–$19.00 per hour (26 hrs per week: $19.00; 16 hrs per week: $17.00)

We have two part‑time vacancies for this role. The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church. The ultimate goal of all programs is the spiritual regeneration of all people.
The Salvation Army is an equal‑opportunity employer.

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Customer Service, general assistance in Social Services directed to at‑risk populations, or related fields
• Demonstrated forklift experience
• Volunteer Service Management experience
• Valid Washington State driver’s license preferred; TSA in‑house driving training required
• Successfully pass a background check and complete Protect the Mission Training

• Forklift certified or willing to be trained
• Detail‑oriented and meticulous
• Self‑starter
• Team player
• Strong written and verbal English communication; spelling 90%, grammar 85%
• Excellent telephone skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and maintain poise under pressure
• Customer‑service mindset
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Outlook (helpful)
• Working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to learn new software programs with basic training

Provide operational support to the Program Coordinator and participate in service programs as directed, ensuring department needs are met. Under the Program Coordinator’s oversight, participate in all operations of the Food Pantry—receiving, stocking, and displaying all foods. This position will periodically require on‑site reception duties, including database entry and maintenance. Occasional local driving may be required.

• On‑site reception, information, and referral, database entry, and maintenance.
• Maintain the client waiting area.
• Receive and store food supplies and deliveries.
• Operate forklift as appropriate.
• Stock shelves for self‑select food service.
• Maintain supply inventory.
• Serve as back‑up for receptionist data entry into Well Sky.
• Perform other administrative functions as requested.
• Assist with holiday meals, Back to School program, and other events as assigned.
• Assist as needed and/or directed for any other service operations.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate a telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Must pass The Salvation Army’s in‑house driving test and motor vehicle records check.
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 lbs. and occasionally 50 lbs.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles (based on availability).

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and does not impose undue hardship.

• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance. Health insurance:
  Low bi‑weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee‑only coverage;
  Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area;
  Anthem EPO/PPO available for those outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.
• Dental insurance:
  Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO starting at $2.31 bi‑weekly cost.
• Employer‑paid life insurance policy.
• Voluntary supplemental life, short‑term and long‑term disability plans.
• Retirem…