Nourish Driver / Commodities Associate

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nourish Driver / Commodities AssociateLocation: New York, NY

New York Common Pantry is one of the city’s largest hunger relief organizations, providing food assistance, case management services, senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services. We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion.

NYCP is a poverty-fighting organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach to reach over 122,000 distinct people -- over 729,000 visitors each year. Last year, we served over 11 million meals. Through an array of programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability for those we serve.

NYCP is seeking a Full-Time Driver/Commodities Associate to join our Senior Nutrition Program team. The Driver/Commodities Associate is responsible for ensuring that all items needed for the mobile pantry are properly loaded/ unloaded on the van, provides transportation to the mobile sites, and assists in distribution while at the mobile site.

The Full-Time Driver/Commodities Associate will report to the Warehouse Manager at the 1285 Oak Point Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474 location. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, and the time varies between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm; 1-hour lunch. This is a Full-Time position, 35 hours a week, non-exempt. The Driver/Commodities Associate will be requested to work on a Saturday three (3) times each calendar year.

Responsibilities:

• Properly and safely drive the agency-owned box truck.

• Maintain the truck in proper working condition at all times, and promptly report any maintenance needs or repairs to the Commodities/Warehouse Manager.

• Work with the Food Commodities Associate and Intake/ Nutrition Associate to set up and pack up the distribution area at mobile sites.

• Properly date all commodities and transport them to mobile site locations following NYC food handling standards.

• Load and unload deliveries at permanent office space to ensure the office food storage room is adequately stocked with commodities.

• Ensure that the distribution space is properly set up before the program starts operations, including working with partnership staff to ensure the room is set up for pantry distribution.

• Collaborate with the Commodities/ Warehouse Manager, to design a route that is the most effective and efficient.

• Participate in the maintenance of inventory for all food and program-related supplies and ensure appropriate storage of delivered items.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.

• A valid license in the province or territory where intend to work and a clean driving record are required.

• Commitment to helping the communities in need and NYCP's work and missing.

• Experience in driving a box truck is required.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs is required.

• Certification in Food Safety by the NYCP Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is preferred.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work in a highly trafficked area.

• Comfortable working with diverse populations.

• Weekend work may be necessary.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts or requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This description does not constitute a contract of employment and NYCP may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

New York Common Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Pay: $21.00/hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off, including Vacation, Personal, and Sick

• Medical, Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Paid Holidays

• 403(b) Retirement Account

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Pre-tax Transit benefits

• Voluntary Pet Insurance