Office and Food Pantry Coordinator

Overview

The Salvation Army’s Lynn Corps. is hiring an Office and Food Pantry Coordinator and offers the following benefit package to part-time employees:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently works 20+ hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including: Voluntary Term Life & AD&D benefits, AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location: 1 Franklin Street, Lynn, MA

Hours/week: 25 hours per week

Exemption: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

* While the full salary range is shown, we expect to hire around $16.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Oversee all office functions including but not limited to answering and directing calls, welcome visitors, manage volunteers, track gifts-in -kind, and simple filing, work closely with the social ministries case manager to co-ordinate deliveries, unload deliveries, pack food packs, manage food pantry days, distribute food, train volunteers, register clients in pantry soft.

Duties & Responsibilities:

a) Answer phones and direct calls accordingly and greet visitors

b) Maintain files, coping, faxing, filing, and enter clients into Pantry Soft.

c) Draft letters to donors as directed by the Corps Officers.

d) Record gifts in kind monthly.

e) Work closely with Social Ministries Case Manager and Corps Officers to assist with food orders and deliveries

f) Manage food delivery days and work with staff/volunteers to unload and put away the food

g) Work closely with Program Assistant and Janitor to unload food truck.

h) Train volunteers to pack food bags and how to use Pantry Soft

i) Daily, ensure that the pantry and all used area are keep clean and ensure that the Health Department standards are being met

j) Perform other duties within the scope of the positions assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma

Work Experience:

Social Services experience preferred

Receptionist experience preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred
• Must be able to use a computer (Excel, PowerPoint, Pantry Soft) and other devices (phone, fax, printer, etc)
• Must have good interpersonal skills
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must have good basic math skills
• Must be able to work with very little direction
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Must being to direct and lead volunteers
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.