Operation Assitant

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Mo Grumbly (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by January 29th, 2026. Cover letters can be a unique way to show motivation for applying for the role and provide insight on culture add and soft skills not apparent in the resume. We encourage applicants to be themselves in the cover letter and are flexible about its format. We will not consider applications without some form of cover letter.

We will ask for 3 reliable references to be emailed or turned in physically from our top candidates upon first interview, and will contact references during the final stages of interview process for final candidate(s).

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center’s (MFB&CC) mission is to lead the movement to end hunger through advocacy, volunteerism, and healthy food for all. We nourish community.

We are a private, non-profit organization with a 43-year history of filling the hunger gap in Missoula County. In 2024, we served 1 in 5 people countywide. MFB&CC pursues our mission through direct nutrition programs and through advocacy efforts that impact the upstream causal issues of food insecurity. We have been carrying out this model of service since 1982 and take tremendous pride in the diverse network of support that keeps our community nourished, our food service programs effective, and our organization healthy.

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center is an anti-racist, LGBTQ2S+ ally organization. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Indigenous people and other people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ people, and other people of historically excluded identities. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed.

Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. We are committed to nurturing diverse leadership within a diverse network, so if you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to accomplish the job, we want to hear from you!

Top candidates will be called for an interview within 4 business days of the Final date to receive applications. “Top candidates will complete a 1-2 hour interview and may be contacted for a secondary follow-up interview if necessary. A decision will be made within 1 week of interviewing the final candidate for the final time. References will be required to be provided upon first interview and may be contacted upon completion of first interview.”

Non-exempt. Full-time, Hourly, 40 hours per week.

$20.40/Hour. MFB&CC utilizes a compensation plan that ensures equitable, competitive, and transparent compensation. We begin with the base wage above and then factor in your experience, skills, and education to calculate your final wage.

The hours for this position will generally be Monday and Tuesday 11:00-7:00, and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00-4:00. Flexibility for occasional additional evening and weekend hours will be required. Generally, there are 2 weekend events, and 3-5 evening events per year, with optional opportunities to fill in for special events.

Paid holiday, medical, and vacation leave. HSA contributions. Dental, life, and health insurance after 2 months. Retirement benefits after 6 months. Access to Employee Assistance Program. Volunteer vision benefits.

Under the direct supervision of the Service Team Manager, the Operations Assistant will be a part of a team that carries out the day-to-day operations at the food bank, with specific priority in our Store program. This position will respond to arising organizational needs including, but not limited to, facilitating Store services, leading our resource assisting efforts, training volunteers, managing product backstock, supporting delivery and pick up routes, and supporting administrative functions of the volunteer program.

• Experience in a direct-service environment serving diverse populations.
• Familiarity with anti-poverty work.

• Work collaboratively within a…