POSTION OPEN: Immanuel Community Services Food Bank Coordinator

POSTION OPEN:                   Immanuel Community Services Food Bank Coordinator

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Food Bank Coordinator, in cooperation with the other Program Coordinators and under the supervision of the Executive Director, is responsible for the efficient operation of the Immanuel Community Services (ICS) Food Bank Program.

SCOPE OF DUTIES

1.     Food Pick-ups: Pick up or arrange for pick up of food items from various suppliers for distribution by ICS, using the ICS 16-foot van, or other transportation.

2.     Food Storage:  Receive, sort, and evaluate all food and other donations and store them in a safe, orderly, hygienic manner in the appropriate section of the Pantry (dry, refrigerated, or frozen), to include assuring that both the Pantry and Parish Hall are maintained according to public health standards as regards FB operations.

3.     Food Distribution:  Schedule and coordinate food distribution through regular FB operations (currently 9:00 to 11:00 AM, the last two Fridays of each month) and through special distributions to other ICS Programs (Hygiene, Community Lunch, and Recovery) as may be approved, and gather and maintain statistical data on the clients served.

4.     Volunteers: Recruit, train, supervise, and thank volunteers in their various functions in FB operations.

5.     Reports: Gather and organize the data necessary to fulfill reporting requirements of the various FB contributors--- to include Food Lifeline monthly activity reports, Northwest Harvest monthly statistical report, EFAP monthly report--- a brief narrative report for the monthly Immanuel Lutheran newsletter, and such other reports as the ED may periodically require. 

6.     Meetings.  Represent ICS at FB-related meetings (Seattle Food Committee (SFC), the second Monday of each month, and Food Resources Network Federation (FRNF), called quarterly), at community-relations functions, and weekly ILC Staff meetings as directed by the ED. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1.     Good Communication skills, both written and verbal.  Must have a compassionate personality that welcomes volunteers and clients from diverse backgrounds and nurtures their involvement with the Food Bank.

2.     Driver’s license and good driving record.

3.     Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively.

4.     Administrative skills – knowledge of word and excel in order to complete reports in an accurate and timely fashion.

5.     Ability to reach out to a diverse community and develop new partnerships and relationships in the community.

            This is a part-time 15 hour a week position with a choice of benefits.  Food pick-ups and Food Bank schedule requires that some hours are fixed, others are flexible.  Benefits available.  Position open until filled.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter describing your qualifications for and interest

in the position to:  Patty Turnberg, Ex. Dir., ICS, 1215 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA  98109 or send an email

to icsdirector@immanuelseattle.org.  No phone calls please.