Food Pantry Assistant

Job Announcement
Position Information

Position Title
Food Pantry Assistant

Campus
All

Department
Dean of Students

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct
Part Time

Exempt or Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Regular,Temporary, or Grant
Regular

General Description
Responsible for assisting in the coordination and daily operations of the UCNJ campus food pantries. This position assists in providing staff support for the pantry, maintaining inventory for all campus pantries, assisting with donation pick up and inventory shopping trips, distributing and stocking donations/supplies and maintaining the pantry standards and guidelines. The Pantry Assistant will additionally support all food insecurity and pantry sponsored programming.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
• Assist with the daily operation of the food pantry locations on the Cranford, Plainfield and Elizabeth campuses.
• Responsible for checking students in and out for each visit based on established pantry guidelines.
• Assist and support any students that visit the pantry.
• Assists in enforcing food pantry policies and procedures.
• Oversees the upkeep of the food pantry ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Assist the Coordinator in providing direction and task oversight support to campus pantry student workers.
• Assist in training and onboarding of campus pantry student workers.
• Assist with the regular unloading, stocking and storing of food deliveries and donations.
• Assist in the facilitation of pickup of food donations and orders.
• Assist in the sorting and distribution of inventory between campus pantries.
• Manage the food pantry inventory and report supply concerns to the Coordinator as needed.
• Assist in the management of produce distribution programs such as "Hoot's Fresh Fruit Stand" and "Farmer's Markets" on the Cranford, Elizabeth and Plainfield campuses.
• Assist in supporting food insecurity and wellness programs and initiatives including but not limited to free lunch giveaway programs, wellness themed workshops hosted on the Plainfield, Elizabeth and Cranford campuses.

Education Requirements
Associates Degree required.

Experience
Prior food service and/or customer service experience is preferred.

Competencies and Skills Required
• A Must possess strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with students, the general public, faculty, and other staff members.
• Commitment to student service and a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to take required initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving up to 30 pounds.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
• This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.

• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• Some travel required.

Salary
Up to $20.00 per hour

Additional Information
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

Terms of Employment
Part-time hours not to exceed 25 per week. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours (evenings) will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off- campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
10/22/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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4. * Describe a situation when you tried to solve a problem with ideas and methods that had not been tried before. What was the result?
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5. * Describe a specific instance, in a group situation, where you made your views known about an issue important to yourself. What was the issue, and why was it crucial?
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6. * How do you decide which tasks take priority when organizing a complete project?
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7. * Do you have a valid New Jersey Drivers License?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Effective September 1, 2011, the "New Jersey First Act" contains new residency requirements for most public officers and employees. Current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Are you currently a resident of the State of New Jersey?
   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)

Optional Documents
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