Campus Food Pantry & Threads Assistant

Bergen Community College; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Plan

Earned Sick Leave

Job summary

Bergen Community College's Bergen Cares Center is hiring a Bergen Cares Assistant to support the Food Pantry and Threads Clothing Closet under the Bergen Cares Center Coordinator. The role includes supervising student workers, conducting intake assessments and assisting with emergency fund applications, and making referrals to campus services and community resources.

You will participate in hunger awareness initiatives, manage donations and inventory, create promotional materials, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Associate degree in social services or related field.
• Experience with diverse communities.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Bergen Cares pantry and Threads volunteers in absence of coordinator.
• Conduct intake assessments and assist with emergency fund requests.
• Provide referrals to campus or community resources.
• Engage in outreach and donation drives on campus.
• Maintain data on donations and inventory.
• Answer high-volume inquiries by phone.

Skills

Student supervision

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Data collection

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Ellucian-Colleague

Job description

Bergen Community College's Bergen Cares Center is hiring a Bergen Cares Assistant to support the Food Pantry and Threads Clothing Closet under the Bergen Cares Center Coordinator. The role includes supervising student workers, conducting intake assessments and assisting with emergency fund applications, and making referrals to campus services and community resources.

You will participate in hunger awareness initiatives, manage donations and inventory, create promotional materials, and coordinate