Job description

Jewish Family Service is a 131-year-old non-profit organization providing social services to individuals and families in the Jewish and greater communities of the Puget Sound region. We help people achieve well-being, health and stability. For more information about JFS, please visit www.jfsseattle.org

Jewish Family Service is currently seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Food Bank Inventory Specialist to join our team. This position plays a vital role in our food access programs which include the Polack Food Bank, Food Bank Home Delivery, monthly Eastside Food Bank, and newly developing projects. This position is involved in major events such as the Annual Food Drive/Food Sort and holiday programs.Work is performed primarily out of the Seattle office with some weekend shifts (Sundays 1-2 times per month). Physical labor and heavy lifting is required daily. If you enjoy being part of a team, have a passion for building connections with people, and like to be physically active, this is a great role for you.

We welcome and encourage you to apply if you feel connected to JFS’ mission. While Jewish values and history guide us, we recognize that our work is best accomplished through the collaboration of individuals from a variety of cultures, skills, and perspectives. If you meet most of the position qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Take primary responsibility for managing inventory including daily picking up, receiving, and unpacking of deliveries; tracking and ordering items in a timely manner; rotating products before they spoil; and cultivating relationships with vendors and donors.

· Serves as point person for day-to-day food bank operations including being on-site for case manager visits, community donations and inquires.

· Staffs food bank during distribution hours, assisting with set-up, providing customer service to clients during check-in and food distribution and inputs client information into database.

· Maintains relationships with funders and multiple local farms to grow our local food sourcing and coordinates gleaning schedule with partners and farmer’s markets.

· Participates in special projects such as food drives, packaging events, and other activities.

· Drives commercial type van to pick up or deliver products from/to various locations.

· Provides weekend staffing for home delivery program, gleaning, and special events; provides orientation and supervision for volunteers.

· Participates in the strategic direction of the team including pilot projects such as online ordering.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Must be comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and have familiarity and/or interest in the issues of hunger and homelessness in Seattle; experience in social service setting desired.

· Ability to safely lift 50 lbs repeatedly.

· Excellent customer service, conflict management, written and oral skills.

· Highly organized, detailed, and flexible with ability to work independently and collaboratively.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

· WA State Driver’s License.

· WA State Food Handler’s Permit (can be obtained post-hire).

· Fluency in second language a plus; Chinese or Russian preferred.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

· The pay for this position is $21.60 – $26.40 an hour.

· Jewish Family Service offers a generous benefits package including:

o 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, and employee assistance program.

o 15 annual vacation days increasing to 20 after 2 years, and generous paid sick time.

o Paid Federal holidays and 10 additional flexible floating holidays accessible throughout the year.

o 5% employer contribution to 401k retirement plan (no employee contribution required).

o Additional benefits include: vision coverage and FSA enrollment.

o JFS values and provides opportunities for continued growth and learning for all team members.

Please submit both a cover letter and resume

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

EEO/Disabled/Vets

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.60 - $26.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98122: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Can you safely lift up to 50 lbs during work?
• Can you/are you willing to drive a commercial van?

License/Certification:

• WA State Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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