DMARC Job Opening

Warehouse Associate for Food Pantry Network Now Open

Food Pantry Network
Warehouse Associate

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to assist the DMARC Food Pantry Network Director in managing the operations of the Food Pantry Network warehouse. This is a full-time position working primarily Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. There may be an occasional need for evening or weekend hours.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the managing of the everyday activities of the warehouse operation, including maintaining a safe and organized environment
• Work with a wide variety of volunteers training and assisting them in the proper procedures of the warehouse
• Provide support for food pantry network's information management system
• Greet and assist individuals as they drop off donations to the warehouse
• Verify that pantry orders have been picked
• Pick orders if needed
• Assist with inventory control by properly organizing and rotating stock on a weekly basis
• Maintain the volunteer calendar and truck schedule calendar
• Fill in as needed with truck driving
• Fill in for the director when needed

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of people and treat all individuals with respect and dignity
• Demonstrated good verbal communication skills and express enthusiasm and appreciation to donors
• Demonstrated ability to train and lead others in a respectful manner
• Demonstrated good organizational skills
• Demonstrated basic computer, email and phone skills with a willingness to answer questions in a polite manner
• Demonstrated ability with database programs
• Ability and willingness to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the work day
• Ability and willingness to drive a cargo van and a cube truck
• Must be able to pass both a criminal and drivers background check

This position is supervised by the Food Pantry Network Director. A job review is conducted annually.

Hours/week: Full-time. Evening and weekend hours as required.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Food Pantry Network Director Rebecca Whitlow at: rwhitlow@dmreligious.org or 3816 36th Street, Suite 202, Des Moines IA 50310-4710. Applications will be accepted through March 29, 2013. Questions? Call: 515-277-6969. For more information about the Des Moines Area Religious Council and it programs, visit www.dmreligious.org and www.MovetheFood.org.

DMARC's Mission: Religious communities working together to meet basic human needs.