Ensure Food Bank and Community Garden operate safely, efficiently, effectively and in a financially responsible manner
Supervises Food Resource Coordinator, Food Bank Program Assistants, Volunteers and Community Service Workers
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Follow personal health and sanitation protocols necessitated by any health emergency (like COVID-19) and safe business best practices
Know, follow and, when necessary, create safety and sanitation procedures, with a particular focus on safe work practices at all times
Supervise, schedule and train Food Resource Coordinator, Food Bank and Community Garden Volunteers on a daily basis, and conduct one-on-one meetings with employees
Prepare, maintain, and submit all reports and, if requested, grants, in an accurate, timely fashion, according to established requirements
Oversee Food Bank and USDA Programs, including but not limited to: Rocket Pack Programs, Adopt-A-Shelf, ProDo, Local Food for Local People, CSFP, TEFAP, and prepare all necessary reports
Assist in preparation of budget for Food Banks and Community Garden and practice financial responsibility in the best interest of LiftUp
Purchase food following budgetary and program guidelines; maintain cost control, itemize receipts
Ensure that food donations are handled appropriately according to health and safety standards
Ensure restocking of food shelves, track inventory, maintain quality control, ensure appropriate quantity and quality of inventory
Plan and promote holiday efforts
Coordinate, with Development Director, external resources for food drives and needed food donations
Travel as needed to provide back-up assistance at all Food Banks, distributing food and ensuring that necessary paperwork and data entry are completed
Supervise all areas of Food Bank and Community Garden as needed
Coordinate and assist as needed with Food Bank fundraising programs
Attend monthly staff meetings, program leadership meetings, and other community meetings as needed
Maintain a clean work environment pursuant to county health codes
Break down and recycle boxes
Minimize and manage food waste-utilize composter, work with local farmers and ranchers to coordinate food waste pick-up, expiration dates
Attend trainings as needed and required (e.g. FBR, county)
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with community partners, including: local grocery stores; schools; churches; human service agencies; donors; vendors, volunteers; and food drive organizers, restaurants, businesses, and government agencies
Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A combination of experience, knowledge and skills to perform the essential duties is required and is typically represented by a Bachelor of Arts in related field, or degree in Business Management or Administration preferred and/or 2-4 years related experience
Ability to follow, create, manage and train safety, sanitation and mitigation protocols
Ability to maintain safe and clean operations
Ability to speak Spanish preferred
Supervisory, management, coordination, scheduling, staffing, and training experience is strongly preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to problem-solve quickly and calmly under high stress conditions
Ability to work comfortably with people from various socio-economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds
Ideal qualities: compassion, discernment, discretion, high attention to detail, self-motivation, self-discipline, organization, leadership
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion
Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast paced environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Apple I-Pads, Google sheets, data entry, and ability to quickly learn and use new programs is required
Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift and carry items weighing up to and occasionally more than 50 pounds with help; or up to 25 pounds repetitively
Valid Colorado driver's license, proof of insurance, and road-worthy personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement will be provided)
Background check required
BENEFITS: Health Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Days, 401(k), short- and long-term disability plan, supplemental insurance, group term life insurance
