Job Title

Food Pantry Assistant

Department:

Food Pantry

Reports to:

Food Pantry Coordinator

Pay Rate:

$16.50 per hour 

Hours:

This is a part-time (20 hours/week), position with expected hours to be worked during business hours of Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9:00 p.m

Job Summary:

The Food Pantry serves students that are food insecure by providing free food. Under the general supervision and direction of the Food Pantry Coordinator, the Food Pantry Assistant is responsible for the daily operations of the ASI Food Pantry throughout the year with duties including but not limited to maintaining inventory and assisting customers.

Essential Job Functions:

·         Using the department’s vehicle, drive for food pickup, ordering, or delivery as needed

·          Using the department credit card, purchase food for the Food Pantry as needed

·         Provide general front desk duties that include answering the phone, handling walk-in inquiries, and taking messages

·         Assist in receiving of product, as well as loading and unloading

·         Assist in proper product placement, rotation, positioning, storage, and handling

·         Maintain inventory of food and disbursement of food

·         Adhere to food handling safety guidelines as well as physical ergonomics safety standard guidelines

·         Perform daily, weekly, and monthly space maintenance of Food Pantry, storage room, and any supplies.

·         Maintain a clean and orderly space

·         Attend and participate in programming meetings

·         Maintain, update, and organize the Food Pantry email account and respond to and/or forward messages appropriately

·         Ensure customer service is conducted in a courteous and professional manner to students and all other employees

·         Assist with event set-up, event execution, and event break-down

·         Maintain list of on-campus resources that promote food security

·         Assist in ordering specific products based on the needs of the Food Pantry

·         Maintain strict adherence to safety procedures; attend safety meetings as scheduled

·         Perform other duties as assigned

Customer Service & Collaboration:

·         Establishes and maintains working relationships with various A.S. and University departments

Safety:

·         Ensures all operations are conducted with safety of staff and customers as first priority, and in accordance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and other safety policies.

·         Reports accidents to supervisor and reviews changes required to avoid reoccurrence.

·         Reports maintenance problems and/or broken and unsafe equipment to the appropriate party or supervisor immediately

Requirements:

Must be a currently enrolled California State University Fullerton student in good academic standing

Trainings:

·         Must complete:

o   Bloodborne Pathogens

o   Campus Health and Safety Requirements

o   CSU’S Discrimination Harassment Prevention Program

o   Data Security and FERPA

o   Gender Equity and Title IX

o   Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

o   Introduction to Racial Equity Module

within 30 days of hire

Work Environment:

·         General office environment

·         Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions

·         Noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Physical Demands:

·         Must be able to lift, lower, push and pull loads ranging in weight from 5-50 lbs

·         Must be able to carry loads ranging from 5-50 lbs for distances up to 20ft

·         Must be capable of kneeling, reaching overhead, climbing stairs and ladders, walking, twisting, stooping, and bending

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions