DEPARTMENT: Eastside Corps Community Center

POSITION: Meal Program Coordinator

SUPERVISOR: Center Director

STATUS: Part-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

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 for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

OVERVIEW:

The role of the Meal Program Coordinator to organize and oversee the Eastside Corps meal program, its volunteers, and its meal providers. They are responsible for the overall condition and operation of our kitchen and dining room. Duties include keeping a professional image through face to face, phone, and email interactions and communication with volunteers and meal providers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepare dinning room for the weeknight meal program
• Greet volunteers who provide and serve the meals
• Assist with the set-up, serving, and cleanup as requested by the lead meal provider
• Greet, count, and direct clients as needed

• Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system as needed for clients and volunteers
• Maintain client files and records as needed in WellSky
• Timely and accurate reporting of monthly and yearly stats to appropriate programs and agencies

• Monitor participants, volunteers, and meal providers to ensure rules are followed
• Clean tables and chairs, sweep and mop every day after each meal
• Empty trashcans and recycle receptacles as needed
• Pick up donations from various locations
• Weigh and log donations
• Sort donations and distribute to clients as available
• Keep area, inside and outside of Kitchen & Dinning Room, clean and orderly. Eliminate any safety hazards
• Schedule and communicate with Meal Program Service Providers and Volunteers as needed through email, phone calls, text messages, and mail.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and conferences as recommended and approved by commanding Officer
• Conduct assessments as needed to determine whether services offered are relevant
• Provide input to the budget process for the social service department and keep expenditures within approved budgetary line items
• Follow all fiscal and financial policies and procedures implemented by the Salvation Army Eastside Corps

• Maintain a close working relationship with other Corps personnel.
• Regular attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job
• Cook for various hot lunch programs as needed for service area and weeknight meal program when no Service Provider is scheduled or available

GENERAL NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS

• Use proper methods when lifting. If an item is too heavy, get help
• When working with volunteers, clear communication and tactful supervision is required
• All vandalism or building damage must be reported to Supervisor or Commanding Officer
• Any injuries must be reported immediately to Supervisor or Commanding Officer

• High school graduate preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license with no record of DUI or DWI offense
• Ability to work with limited or no supervision
• Ability to work with other staff members and volunteers a must
• Ability to speak English fluently to communicate with volunteers and clients
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities
• Must have good communication and organizational skills
• Must be a team-player
• Must be goal-oriented and self-motivated
• Capable of maintaining high level of integrity
• Have a working knowledge of The Salvation Army mission or willingness to learn it
• An understanding and acceptance of The Salvation Army's mission, philosophy, and practices
• Ability to work within the organization and carry out its policies and procedures
• Have good people skills and a friendly demeanor
• Have a clean criminal background check

EQUIPMENT USED:

• PC or Laptop
• Printer
• Fax Machine
• Computer Software
• Gloves
• Van/ Truck
• Copy Machine
• Calculator
• Telephone
• Pallet Jack
• Dolly
• Carts
• Various Kitchen Appliances and Tools

Miscellaneous office equipment including but not limited to staplers, three-hole punch, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, carts, pallet jacks, boxes, crates, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone, desktop or laptop computer, including ability to access and produce information form a computer and cell phone
• Ability to understand, use, and respond to written and verbal information
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options

Parental Leave: Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee's normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.

Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months' service time.

Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after 6 months' service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.