YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Mobile Market Food Truck Operations Navigator

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$53.6k - $56.6k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Proven ability to work with people from varied ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds.
Ability to identify, develop, and monitor partnerships that meet the specific needs of families and the community.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Exchange, and Outlook; ability to use spreadsheet software such as Excel and online reporting systems for data entry.
Ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively.
Serve Safe, CPR, First Aid, and other program-specific certifications are required upon or after hire.
Ability to perform regular standing, walking, hand use, and talking or hearing; frequent sitting and reaching; occasional lifting or moving of 10–15 pounds; close and distance vision and the ability to adjust vision.

Responsibilities

Support the Mobile Market Food Truck Manager in operating the Mobile Market Food Truck.
Receive training in the Greater Boston Food Bank SWAP method.
Support participants in understanding SWAP at Mobile Market Food Truck sites.
Help load, set up, and break down the Mobile Market Food Truck following the SWAP method.
Support the SNAP-Ed team of dietitians and nutritionists with nutrition lessons and cooking demonstrations at sites.
Help manage the market site and participants to ensure flow and safety.
Track inventory and sales of items.

Position: Mobile Market Food Truck Operations Navigator

Location: 370 McClellan Highway, East Boston

Reports to: Director of Nutrition Education, Partnerships & Warehouse Operations

Position Type: Full Time

YMCA of Greater Boston Mobile Market Food Truck Operations Navigator

The YMCA is a lead partner for the Greater Boston Food Bank and operates a warehouse Grocery Bag Distribution Program that packages and delivers 4,500+ grocery bags weekly to more than 45 partners through the city of Boston. A new Mobile Market will be operational in 2023 and will coordinate services in the city of Boston. The goal is to serve communities daily with food choice and individual selection. The YMCA of Greater Boston is also a partner to the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and delivers SNAP-Education/ Nutritional Education to all distribution Centers in the city of Boston, partners with the Massachusetts Alliance of Ys and works directly with JRI and independent consultant to measure the impact of all Distribution Center Operations and Activities. Annually pantry meals will deliver more than 3 million meals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Responsibilities:

• Support Mobile Market Food Truck Manager in operation of the Mobile Market Food Truck

• Have training on Greater Boston Food Bank SWAP method

• Support participants in understanding SWAP at Mobile Market Food Truck sites

• Help Load, set up, and breakdown Mobile Market Food Truck following SWAP method

• Support SNAP-Ed Team of Dietitian and Nutritionist with SNAP-Ed nutrition lessons and cooking demonstrations at sites

• Help manage Market site and participants to ensure flow and safety

• Track inventory and “sales” of items

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds.

• Ability to identify, develop and monitor partnerships that meet specific needs of families and community.

• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Word, Exchange and Outlook; use of spreadsheet software such as Excel; use of on-line reporting systems for data entry.

• Ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively.

• Serve Safe, CPR, First Aid & other program specific certifications required upon or after hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 -15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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