Queen Anne Food Bank is hiring a new Operations Assistant

Operations & Program Assistant

The Queen Anne Food Bank is a ministry of Sacred Heart Church. With the help of over 50

volunteers weekly, we serve sack lunches and hot soup Monday-Friday to over 100

residents living in the Lower Queen Anne and Belltown neighborhoods and another 70

households each week through our grocery distribution program.

The Operations and Program Assistant reports to the Operations Manager, and assists

with the management and daily operations of the food bank and meal program. An ideal

candidate has an interest in food justice, has excellent communication skills and is excited

about building community among volunteers, clients and other supporters while learning

about the daily operations of a busy food bank.

This is 30-40 hour/week position. Candidate is paid hourly DOE. Full benefits included.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules and carries out food pickups from our partners, is a point person for key

partners involved with Seattle's Table and Grocery Rescue;

• Has a thorough understanding of the requirements of the King County Health

Department and is comfortable overseeing volunteer compliance with health code;

• Manages inventory and liaises with the Operations Manager to coordinate monthly

food drive schedule and community food drive partnerships;

• Assists with running daily activities at the food bank and provides leadership to

volunteer teams;

• Assists management team with outreach activities and event planning;

• Attends meetings pertaining to food bank operations.

Requirements:

• Good physical condition: ability to lift up to fifty pounds up fifteen stairs. Ability to

bend, reach and load food into and out of vehicles;

• Proficient with computer systems such as Microsoft Office, SalesForce Non-Profit,

and Excel;

• Has a passion for the work, i.e. feels called to food justice work and is driven to

contribute to the development of a small, new non-profit;

• Washington State drivers license with ability to drive a large van;

• Experience working in the food service industry is a plus;

• Proven ability to meet deadlines;

• First Aid certification or willingness to become certified in first aid.

Skills and Competencies:

• A candidate with a relevant B.A. degree, management certificate, or comparable

combination of education and work experience is preferred.

• Interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively in person, on the telephone,

in writing, and in the public arena;

• Ability to remain organized and work effectively across a variety of tasks

throughout a day;

• Excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to effectively relate to persons of diverse ages, backgrounds, skills and

abilities;

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team, manage time effectively,

prioritize and meet deadlines;

• Creative and resourceful with an ability to work within a setting that is constantly

in a state of change;

• Willingness to help in all areas as needed;

• Ability to see the humor in stressful situations.



Interested candidates please email your resume and cover letter to info[at]qafb.org with

subject line "Operations Assistant". Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The

application deadline is 11pm on Monday November 4, 2013.