Food Bank Worker

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Position Purpose summary:    

The Food Bank Worker assists in the organization and distribution of food bank donations.  

Accountabilities:  

Client/Program Support 

• Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for clients/families  

• Provides emergency food hampers to clients as directed by supervisor  

• Assists in the organization, maintenance and general cleanliness of the Food Bank and/or Meal Centre, etc.  

• Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures  

• May be responsible for ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials  

• Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy  

• May direct work of volunteers be assisting in the Food Bank  

• Performs other duties as assigned 

Administrative Responsibilities 

• Records incoming/outgoing donations in proper logs  

• May assist in the maintenance of client files and statistical records, as directed  

Written and Verbal Communication 

WORKING CONDITIONS:   

• A typical working environment is in a community ministries office, at a food bank and/or a warehouse. 

• The performance of the job requires a frequent number of loading/unloading trucks, handing out hampers, receiving/sorting out donated or purchased goods, and occasional computer work 

• An incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions: 

• Dirt/Dust/Temperature variations in a warehouse environment 

• Cramped working station 

• Work-related stress 

• Dealing with angry and abusive people 

• May have little to no travel requirements  

Education and Experience Qualifications:  

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:   

       •    The successful job applicant will have completed Public School 

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements   

• Up to three (3) months of prior related experience; including, experience working with multi-barriered persons. 

• WHMIS training  

• Food Safe training  

• Universal Precautions  

Skills and Capabilities:  

• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills 

• Attentive listening, empathy to clients/volunteers 

• Attention to occasional computer work 

• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility. 
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $21.71 to $22.09 with a maximum of $22.46.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [email protected] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.