Outreach Assistant Catholic Charities WVa

Diocese of Pittsburgh; West Virginia; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated individual to support essential outreach activities in the region. The role involves assisting with transportation of food, heavy items for the Thrift Store, and coordinating special distributions, with a focus on compassionate service to economically disadvantaged clients.

Responsibilities include operating the Thrift Store cash register, supporting the food pantry, completing emergency assistance applications, and traveling as needed to reach

Qualifications

• Must perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to work with economically disadvantaged clientele with compassion.
• Own transportation helpful.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transportation of food and heavy items for the Thrift Store.
• Assist with special distributions throughout the region.
• Operate the cash register in the Thrift Store.
• Assist with the food pantry and emergency assistance applications.
• Travel may be required.
• Assist with thrift store donations and events.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists with transportation of food from Kroger and Mountaineer Food Bank.
• Assists with the transportation of heavy items including furniture and appliances for the Thrift Store.
• Assists with special distributions throughout the region.
• Assists with operating the cash register in the Thrift Store.
• Operation of the food pantry.
• Completes emergency assistance applications.
• Determines client eligibility for aid.
• Contacts appropriate utility companies, pharmacies, etc. with information assistance.
• May require travel.

III. ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Maintains, picks up, and organizes thrift store donations.
• Assists with special/seasonal events as needed.
• Attends appropriate training.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Locates other resources to enhance programs and services.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Outreach Coordinator.
• The employee must possess vision, ability to read, write, and operate a motor vehicle.

IV. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No supervisory responsibilities.

V. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• High school or equivalent, plus sufficient experience in customer service.
• Ability to work with economically disadvantaged clientele with compassion, understanding and a positive attitude.
• Own transportation helpful.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

VI. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee must often lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
• Comfortable operating a 10-foot box truck.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to write, type, etc.

VII. WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• The noise in the work environment is usually moderate.
• May be exposed to varying weather conditions due to job-related travel.