Food Shelf Supervisor

Champlain-Valley-Office-of-Economic-Opportunit; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CVOEO is seeking a temporary Food Shelf Supervisor for our St Albans location. The role oversees food distribution, volunteers, and intake staff, with responsibilities for documentation and reporting.

The position ends November 24, 2026, with potential extension and an hourly starting pay of $29.63–$31.46. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2–4 years of relevant supervisory experience, forklift certification, and the ability to work flexible hours including evenings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 2–4 years of relevant supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with services of other community social services and their eligibility requirements.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and inclusive environment.
• Valid forklift certification per OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee distribution of food and food shelf services and day-to-day management of the food shelf.
• Supervise volunteers and intake staff including the Intake Coordinator and Distribution Coordinator.
• Manage documentation related to client eligibility and confidentiality; prepare statistical reports per guidelines.
• Oversee movement of food, sorting, and stocking shelves.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Bilingual abilities

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, human services, or related field

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

CVOEO is seeking a temporary Food Shelf Supervisor for our St Albans location!

The Food Shelf Supervisor oversees the distribution of food and food shelf services and is responsible for day-to-day management of the food shelf. The position oversees volunteers and intake staff including the Intake Coordinator and Distribution Coordinator. The Food Shelf Supervisor oversees required documentation related to client’s eligibility and confidentiality and prepare statistical reports on food shelf use according to predetermined reporting guidelines. This role is also responsible for managing movement of food in the food shelf including oversite of sorting food and stocking shelves.

This is a temporary position scheduled to end November 24, 2026 with the possibility to extend.

Starting pay: $29.63-$31.46 per hour

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human services, or related field, or equivalent experience, with 2-4 years of relevant experience; supervisory experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with services of other community social services and their eligibility requirements.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Valid fork truck (forklift) certification in accordance with OSHA standards
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of workplace safety procedures and hazard recognition.
• Ability to lift/move materials and work in an industrial or warehouse setting.
• Effective organizational, administrative, and basic supervisory skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required bilingual abilities are a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications, including databases, email and internet-based tools.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as required.
• Clean driving record, valid driver’s license, and access to reliable transportation must be maintained and ability and willingness to travel within the CVOEO service area.

We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level. We are one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont! Join us to find out why!