Food Pantry and Breakfast Program Coordinator in Newport, Rhode Island at Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated

JOB TITLE: Food Pantry and Breakfast Program Coordinator

EMPLOYER: Martin Luther King Community Center

DEPARTMENT: Hunger Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Hunger Services

Pay: $21.00/hour to $24.00/hour

Full Time Position: Benefit Eligible (Health, Vision, Dental, Life/ADD, STD, LTD, PTO, Paid Holidays)

Schedule: Monday through Friday – Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm

Hours: 40 hours per week

• Oversees and is present for the daily MLK Breakfast Program.
• Is knowledgeable regarding MLK policies and guidelines, and acts as a role model in abiding them.
• Handles donation inquiries, including organizing and soliciting food drives.
• Communicates with a large volunteer team to ensure the successful execution of programs.
• Coordinates donations and deliveries from local vendors and retail partners.
• Schedules and organizes administrative work to include phone communication, data entry, and food inventory.
• Stocks food pantry shelves.
• Loads/unloads truck.
• Sets-up/breakdowns hunger services community events.
• Shops at local merchants for pantry products.
• Sorts items, stocks pantry shelves.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the food pantry as well as the van/truck after each use.
• Assures that boxes are being broken down for recycling.
• Drives the Center vehicles.
• Performs van and truck safety checks on a daily basis.
• Works as a team member with other Hunger Services staff as well as with other MLK Center staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and site events as requested.
• Follows all program policies and state regulations.
• Maintains personal professional development to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Hunger Services and/or Executive Director.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Employment contingent upon successful background screening.

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Computer skills required:
• Database Software
• Spreadsheet Software (Excel);
• Word Processing Software (Word);
• Microsoft Office (Outlook);

• Able to perform rigorous physical duties: heavy lifting, carrying, moving items, climbing in/out of box truck and van, etc.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Have courteous and intuitive interactions with clients.
• Have a strong desire to learn.
• Empathetic, courteous, and highly organized.
• Professional, meticulous with detail and protocol.

• Community Relationship Success: Treats all clients, donors and members of the community with dignity and respect. Resilient in handling stressful and challenging situations, while maintaining a positive attitude. Problem solves and can pivot to meet the challenges of the situation.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes job responsibilities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.