Community Resource Coordinator PartTime

New Horizon Counseling Center; Copiague (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical/Dental

401k (with company match)

Profit Sharing

Employee Referral Program

Lunch and Learn Workshops

Supplemental Benefits

Holidays

Job summary

A community counseling organization in Copiague is seeking a Food Pantry Coordinator to manage the Emergency Food Pantry. The role involves overseeing food distribution, building donor relationships, and training volunteers. Candidates must possess a High School diploma, a valid driver's license, and bilingual skills in English and Spanish. Benefits include a competitive salary, medical/dental insurance, and a 401k with company match.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required for travel throughout Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens.
• Ability to bend, lift, and carry at least 50 pounds daily.
• One year of human services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Emergency Food Pantry.
• Build community relationships to secure donations and funding.
• Train and manage volunteers and staff to ensure effective pantry operation.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the pantry as per policies and regulations.
• Prepare and report monthly statistics as required.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Relationship building

Computer skills

Physical stamina for lifting

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

The Food Pantry Coordinator provides daily oversight of the NHCC Emergency Food Pantry and is also responsible for building community relationships to assist with obtaining donations and funding sources. Direct contact with pantry clients is required, so experience working with underserved populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to agency policy, as well as policies from the town, county or other organizations whom provide support, donations, funding, etc.
• Identify and establish new sources of food and/or financial donations with local resources and businesses; maintain current relationships with donors
• Pick-up, shop, store and organize food from donation sources, stores, etc.
• Facilitate referrals and pack food in a timely manner
• Train and oversee volunteers and staff; maintain schedules of staff and volunteers to ensure coverage
• Maintain cleanliness and order of Emergency Food Pantry in accordance to all policies
• Participate in site inspections, maintain appropriate follow-up
• Participate in required trainings as scheduled [i.e. food safety]
• Prepare, maintain and report monthly statistics to appropriate entities within established timeframes
• Maintain necessary records, including but not limited to personnel, extermination, temperature logs, inventory, client information
• Maintain inventory tracking and oversight to ensure quality of food
• Abide by NYS Laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles
• Use of one's personal vehicle may be required; use of agency vehicle must adhere to agency guidelines
• Assist clients with applying for SNAP benefits, and identify other possible referrals as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and Spanish
• Valid driver's license – this position involves travel throughout Nassau, Suffolk and Queens
• Computer skills
• Ability to bend, lift, and carry at least 50 pounds daily
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing and climbing
• Ability to represent NHCC to the community in a professional manner adhering to our core values
• Ability to interact with members of the community and building donor relationships
• Ability to plan and coordinate the distribution of food and commodities to meet the needs of the program
• Ability to work 3 days per week (8 hours/day)

Preferred

• One (1) year of human services experience providing direct service to clients diagnosed with several mental illness, HIV/AIDS, or other disabilities

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental
• 401k (with company match)
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Referral Program
• Lunch and Learn Workshops
• Supplemental Benefits
• Holidays