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Job Description
The Center for Student Engagement (CSE) at the University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an undergraduate student Operations Student Lead of Pack Provisions. Pack Provisions is UNR’s on-campus food pantry,locatedon the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. By providing free access to food, the pantry strives to support all Wolf Pack members ineliminatingbarriers to academic success. Pack Provisions alsoprovidesa range of resources including education materials, SNAP outreach, meal swipes, and connection to other on- and off- campus support services.
The Administrator Student Lead of Pack Provisions plays a vital role in the day-to-day operations of this essential resource, and the ongoing development of the program. The Administrator Student Lead of Pack Provisions reports to a full-time staff member of the Center for Student Engagement. For the full scope of responsibilities, pleaseread throughthe list below.
Provide exceptional customer service to pantry guests, responding to questions, requests forassistance, and suggestions
Provide the best in person service to all members who attend the pantry, ensuring that basic need supports are provided, such as food, and hygiene items.
Help create an inclusive environment in which all individuals who visit the pantry feel welcomed, and respected.
Assiststudents who walk-in to access the pantry and help gather theappropriate data.
Inform Pack Provisions users aboutadditionalneeded resources so that members feel encouraged to return to the pantry over time.
Assistwith inventory, picking up food orders from community partners, loading, unloading, and stocking shelves
Work collaboratively with other team members to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers, ensuring safety, efficiency, and effective communication alwaysin order toassistwithoperatingthe pantry and its programming
Assistwith program data records.
Ensure that community and campus resources in the pantry are always updated and available to users.
Ensure the pantry isin accordance withproper health codes by safely handling and storing food, completing necessaryexpirationcompliance and temperature logs
Clean the pantry, storage areas, and distribution tools, as needed
Attend outreach, andassistwith donation drives
Serve as an ambassador for the pantry byrepresentingPack Provisions both on- and off- campus, interacting with students, staff, faculty, alumni, media, and community partners in person, on the phone, and through email
Support the mission of the ASUN Center for Student Engagement and values including, equity and inclusion, learning, service,leadershipand community
Oversee pantry marketing needs in collaboration with Inkblot (ordering more handbills, tabling materials, stickers, creating content for CSE Social Media page, and fliers for events)
Accurately record food and supply expenditures in budget
Create and update educational materials aboutadditionalresources available to students/staff
Collaborate with various food insecurity committees and the Coordinator, Student Food Pantry
Research literature and best practices for campus food pantries, and stay apprised of local and national conversations related to student food insecurity
Develop/improve policies and procedures, as necessary
Collaborate with Outreach Student Lead for content / weekly social media posts
Manage Pack Provisionsemail,and list serve responding to emailin a timely mannerand/or forwarding emails to appropriate staff
Responsible forsubmittingmonthly FBNN reports and updating monthly history data by the 10thof each monthregardless ofif the 10thfalls on a weekend
Reconciling Meal Swipe donations each semester
Monthly Thank you cards to top 3 donors and to on/off campus leads hosting donation and/or fundraiser drives
Mustmaintaina 2.00 cumulative GPA
Must be a full-time student working towards graduation
Must be able to work 20 hours per week
Must be able tolift upto 50lbs
Must have a valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
Leadership experience, including supervising employees or volunteers
Data management experience
Experiencemaintaininga budget
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and helping others
Creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities
High energy and enthusiasm
Availability to work on Monday & Fridays
Schedule:
20 hours per week
Compensation Grade:
$12.50/hour
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
0.0%
Required Attachment(s)
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Attach the following attachment(s) to your application
Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter – (required)
Contact Information for Three Professional References – (optional) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.
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