Meal Program Coordinator

Description

DEPARTMENT:

Eastside Corps Community Center

POSITION:

Meal Program Coordinator

SUPERVISOR:

Center Director

STATUS:

Part-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

OVERVIEW:

The role of the Meal Program Coordinator to organize and oversee the Eastside Corps meal program, its volunteers, and its meal providers.

They are responsible for the overall condition and operation of our kitchen and dining room. Duties include keeping a professional image through face to face, phone, and email interactions and communication with volunteers and meal providers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Prepare dinning room for the weeknight meal program

Greet volunteers who provide and serve the meals

Assist with the set-up, serving, and cleanup as requested by the lead meal provider

Greet, count, and direct clients as needed

Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system as needed for clients and volunteers

Maintain client files and records as needed in WellSky

Timely and accurate reporting of monthly and yearly stats to appropriate programs and agencies

Monitor participants, volunteers, and meal providers to ensure rules are followed

Clean tables and chairs, sweep and mop every day after each meal

Empty trashcans and recycle receptacles as needed

Pick up donations from various locations

Weigh and log donations

Sort donations and distribute to clients as available

Keep area, inside and outside of Kitchen & Dinning Room, clean and orderly. Eliminate any safety hazards

Schedule and communicate with Meal Program Service Providers and Volunteers as needed through email, phone calls, text messages, and mail.

Attend staff meetings, trainings, and conferences as recommended and approved by commanding Officer

Conduct assessments as needed to determine whether services offered are relevant

Provide input to the budget process for the social service department and keep expenditures within approved budgetary line items

Follow all fiscal and financial policies and procedures implemented by the Salvation Army Eastside Corps

Maintain a close working relationship with other Corps personnel.

Regular attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job

Cook for various hot lunch programs as needed for service area and weeknight meal program when no Service Provider is scheduled or available

GENERAL NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS

Use proper methods when lifting. If an item is too heavy, get help

When working with volunteers, clear communication and tactful supervision is required

All vandalism or building damage must be reported to Supervisor or Commanding Officer

Any injuries must be reported immediately to Supervisor or Commanding Officer

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate preferred

Must have a valid driver's license with no record of DUI or DWI offense

Ability to work with limited or no supervision

Ability to work with other staff members and volunteers a must

Ability to speak English fluently to communicate with volunteers and clients

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Ability to multi-task and set priorities

Must have good communication and organizational skills

Must be a team-player

Must be goal-oriented and self-motivated

Capable of maintaining high level of integrity

Have a working knowledge of The Salvation Army mission or willingness to learn it

An understanding and acceptance of The Salvation Army's mission, philosophy, and practices

Ability to work within the organization and carry out its policies and procedures

Have good people skills and a friendly demeanor

Have a clean criminal background check

EQUIPMENT USED:

PC or Laptop

Printer

Fax Machine

Computer Software

Gloves

Van/ Truck

Copy Machine

Calculator

Telephone

Pallet Jack

Dolly

Carts

Various Kitchen Appliances and Tools

Miscellaneous office equipment including but not limited to staplers, three-hole punch, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis

Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, carts, pallet jacks, boxes, crates, and reach overhead

Ability to operate telephone, desktop or laptop computer, including ability to access and produce information form a computer and cell phone

Ability to understand, use, and respond to written and verbal information

Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position.

The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required.

The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.

A generous benefits package is included with

full-time

positions:

paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.

Health Insurance:

Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area.

Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.

Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost.

Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy.

Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans:

Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options

Parental Leave:

Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee's normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.

Sick Leave:

12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months' service time.

Paid Vacation:

2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after 6 months' service time.

Paid Holidays:

13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #J-18808-Ljbffr