Food Pantry Worker & Community Driver

Community Action Partnership of Providence County; Rhode Island; Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Community Action Partnership of Providence County seeks a Food Pantry Worker & Community Driver to support daily pantry operations and provide reliable transportation for client deliveries in Rhode Island. This role emphasizes dignity, customer service, food safety, and professionalism while representing PVDCAP in the community.

The position involves stocking, distribution, inventory support, and collaboration with volunteers and partners.

Formación

• Valid Rhode Island driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Background check clearance required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in food pantry, food distribution, warehouse, delivery, or human services preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.
• Documentation establishing authorization to work in the United States.

Responsabilidades

• Support daily operations of the PVDCAP Food Pantry.
• Provide safe, reliable transportation and delivery to clients.
• Assist with homebound food deliveries and donation pickups/drop-offs.
• Respond to emergency food requests and participate in pantry stocking and distribution.
• Support inventory and general pantry operations.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

GPS navigation

Physical stamina

Spanish language (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

GPS navigation apps

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Food Pantry Worker & Community Driver supports the daily operations of the PVDCAP Food Pantry while providing safe, reliable, and timely transportation and delivery services to clients. The position supports food access efforts through homebound food deliveries, donation pickups and drop-offs, emergency food response, pantry stocking and distribution, inventory support, and general pantry operations. The position represents PVDCAP in the community and is expected to promote client dignity, excellent customer service, food safety, cleanliness, reliability, and professionalism.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Rhode Island Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record and the ability to safely operate a 15-passenger van. A BCI/background criminal check is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact respectfully and professionally with clients, residents, volunteers, donors, vendors, and community partners, and to respond to inquiries and complaints effectively and discreetly.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize duties, meet deadlines, and respond appropriately to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, follow written and verbal instructions, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and technology, including the ability to use GPS/navigation applications and complete required vehicle, delivery, inventory, and other documentation.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, pull, load, and unload materials weighing up to 50 pounds and perform the physical duties associated with food pantry and delivery operations.
• Previous experience in a food pantry, food distribution, warehouse, delivery, community service, or human services environment is preferred. Food safety certification or willingness to obtain certification is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills are preferred.
• Current Criminal Background Investigation clearance
• Documentation establishing authorization to work in the United States, as required by law.