Hunger Relief Specialist in Nashville, Tennessee at CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF NASHVILLE

Rate: $42,000 – $44,000

Location: 508 Main Street Nashville, TN

Shift: Monday/ Wednesday/ Saturday: 7:15AM - 3:45PM & Tuesday/ Thursday:8:00AM – 4:30PM

Catholic Charities was founded in 1962 with the mission of providing wholistic care within Middle Tennessee. Our programs consist of the following’ homelessness prevention, re-housing, food distribution, emergency materials, utility payments, refugee resettlement, clinical counseling, adoption, and family support, parenting, and multi-pronged community support through neighborhood embedded family resource centers. Catholic Charities is an established non-profit, and is still growing year after year. If you are seeking a job with purpose then you are finally home.

Benefits Include;

• (10) vacation days.
• (12) personal days.
• (18) paid holidays.
• Christmas & Easter Break Included
• 403B plan with company match.
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance, vision, and dental coverage.

SUMMARY:

The Hunger Relief Specialist will be under the direction of the Program Coordinator and will assist with daily operations of all programs. Work hours include Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 7:15am to 3:45pm at Loaves and Fishes; and Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 4:30pm at the Catholic Pastoral Center, Casa Azafran FRC, or McGruder FRC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Cleans and assists maintaining the Loaves and Fishes building, including but not limited to kitchen, dining hall, and bathrooms.
• Regularly assists in supervising volunteer groups of all ages in multiple settings and programs.
• Communicates and regularly updates multiple community partners/agencies to best assist guests and clients.
• Maintains food pantry organization.
• Assists with Open Shop at Second Harvest.
• Data entry.
• Assists with managing volunteer calendars.
• Assists with inventory of supplies.
• Assists with loading and unloading supplies, with the ability to lift 35 pounds.
• Able to coordinate the program without direction in the event the Program Coordinator is out.
• Maintains accurate client/program records regarding services provided according to Agency guidelines, using the database(s) provided by the agency and within Agency timeframe.
• Actively participates in supervision sessions, periodic team meetings, and training as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must demonstrate emotional stability and have high personal integrity.
• Capable of being calm and having non-judgmental interactions with people in various life situations.
• Must be able to work on a team, but also independently with little direction.
• Ability to use critical thinking to help bring solutions to problems.
• A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality concerning participants and fellow employees.
• Flexibility with work schedule and responding to team and client needs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn databases, and other systems.
• Current driver’s license required. Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.