AWARE Pantry Coordinator

Marion-Polk Food Share, Inc.; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bilingual differential

Job summary

Marion-Polk Food Share, Inc. in Woodburn, OR is seeking an AWARE Pantry Coordinator I to support on-site and mobile pantry operations under the Pantry Manager.

You will guide volunteers, stock shelves, assist with client intake, and provide friendly service to clients and donors. This limited-duration, part-time role (32 hours per week) involves lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional driving of pantry vehicles, and strict adherence to food safety rules.

Qualifications

• Bilingual oral proficiency required for a 5% differential when applicable.
• Experience with warehouse operations and loading/unloading is preferred.
• Ability to work with volunteers and diverse client groups.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of on-site and mobile pantry operations, including stocking shelves, inventory checks, and guiding volunteers.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients, volunteers, and donors.
• Under Pantry Manager direction, assists with volunteer training and prioritizing tasks.
• Assists with client intakes, answering phones and reception.
• Handles client information confidentially and refers clients to community resources as needed.
• Serves as on-site lead during pantry distributions when needed.
• Manages warehouse inventory and FIFO; communicates needs to Pantry Manager.
• Restocks shelves during distributions and assists with unloading deliveries.
• Maintains a clean, organized warehouse and lobby; adheres to safety and sanitation rules.
• Drives pantry vehicles for pickups and mobile distributions; uses pallet jacks and forklifts as needed.

Skills

Bilingual ability (oral proficiency)

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Title: AWARE Pantry Coordinator I
Position Type: Limited Duration Part-time (32 hours per week)
Salary: $18.91 - $20.70 per hour

This position is eligible for a 5% bilingual differential, if the successful candidate meets the Food Share standard on an oral proficiency exam.

This is a Temporary Position that is expected to begin October 1, 2026 and end January 15, 2027.

Summary of Role: The Pantry Coordinator supports operations of AWARE Food Bank in Woodburn, Oregon, in collaboration with the Program Manager. This position will assist with warehouse operations, provide guidance to volunteers, and coordinate distributions of food to the public.

You Are…

An Effective Collaborator.

You have worked with diverse groups and on dispersed teams, and you can operate in complex situations. You can quickly engage and gain trust from colleagues and are known for being supportive.

Resourceful & Adaptable.

You’re at ease with ambiguity and rapid change. You possess a positive, can-do attitude, and are adept at identifying creative solutions to obstacles. You can juggle many important responsibilities at once and you’re rigorous about prioritizing.

A Flexible Worker.

You are not afraid to step outside your job description or comfort zone to help the team reach its goals. You are comfortable with shifting schedules and don't expect every day to go \"as planned.\" You are happy to challenge someone's assumptions and to have your assumptions challenged in return.

Your responsibilities as the AWARE Pantry Coordinator I will include:

• Supports all aspects of on-site and mobile food pantry operations, including stocking shelves, checking inventory, providing client customer service and guiding volunteers.


• Provides excellent customer service to clients, volunteers and donors.


• Under direction from the Pantry Manager, supports and guides volunteers. Assists with volunteer training and identifying priority tasks for volunteers.


• Assists with client intakes, answering phones and reception.


• Handles client information in a confidential, professional manner.


• Makes client referrals to other community resources as needed.


• Serves as an on-site lead, as needed, during pantry distributions when the Pantry Manager and other pantry staff are away.


• Manages warehouse inventory and practices FIFO. Communicates inventory needs to Pantry Manager.


• Restocks shelves, as needed, during pantry distributions.


• Assists with unloading of food deliveries and sorts food in proper places.


• Maintains a clean and organized warehouse and lobby. Sorts dunnage cleans totes and bins, cleans warehouse. Disinfects and cleans regularly.


• Drives pantry vehicles, including box truck and van, as needed for food donation pickups and/or mobile pantry distributions.


• Regularly utilizes pallet jacks and forklifts in a safe manner for warehouse management.


• Adheres to all applicable food safety and civil rights rules and regulations pertaining to USDA, ODHS and Oregon Food Bank food pantry operating procedures.


• Supports weekly mobile farmworker food distributions, including driving, set up and distribution coordination at remote, outdoor locations. Requires evening hours and up to 1 hour round trip travel time to distribution locations.

About Marion Polk Food Share

We are the regional food bank bringing people together to end hunger and its root causes in Marion and Polk Counties. Support from our local community makes it possible for the Food Share to collect and distribute nutritious food for children, adults, and seniors through more than 80 partner programs, including food pantries, meal sites and home-delivered meals and to carry out programs to address the root causes of hunger.

At the Food Share, our commitment is to:

• Treat all people as our neighbor.


• Encourage creativity and be willing to take risks.


• Listen first and seek to understand.


• Focus on shared goals.


• Celebrate diversity, ensure dignity, and act equitably.

Job Conditions

Work may be performed at a workstation and in a warehouse/store environment. May frequently lift, move, and carry objects more than 50 pounds. Work is subject to varying indoors and outdoors temperatures and road and walkway surface in all seasons. May work or travel out of the local area and work outside normal working hours, such as evenings and weekends, as needed.

Hybrid/remote/onsite requirements

Remote work is NOT possible for this position.

The Food Share provides essential services to our neighbors in Marion and Polk counties. As a result, all Food Share employees may be asked to report to work during local public health, weather, or other environmental emergencies.

More on Compensation

The Food Share provides all employees with the following benefits:

• Competitive pay


• 12 paid holidays each year


• Earned vacation and sick leave


• Employee Assistance Program


• 401K retirement contributions

The employee in regular, full-time position is also eligible to receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Contributions towards Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for employee and dependents


• Employer paid Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and physical demand satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

EOE.

All candidates will need:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group people, including people experiencing poverty and crisis, culturally diverse communities, non-English speakers, and others.


• Knowledge of food safety and safe food handling procedures.


• Able to work with volunteers, staff, and community partners as part of a team.


• Able to work well under pressure with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities and exercise sound judgement daily.


• Able to operate a pallet jack or willing to learn. Forklift skills desired but not required.


• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform work while seating or standing for a prolonged period of time.


• Ability to push/pull loads up to 1500 pounds on carts and pallet jacks.


• Passion for helping the community and addressing hunger.


• Must pass pre-employment drug screen (excluding THC) and full background check, including eligibility to work with vulnerable populations.


• Must pass driving record check and be insurable through Marion-Polk Food Share’s vehicle insurance policy.

The most competitive / strongest candidates will possess a combination of the following background, skills, experience, and knowledge. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed.

• 1-year experience in warehouse work, food services, food retail or other related field desired.


• Must have or be willing to obtain a Food Handler’s Card.


• Forklift certification a plus, but not required.


• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and full background check, including driving record check.


• Commitment to engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion work


• Care and concern about food-insecurity in our communit y and a desire to make a difference.