Community Ministries Assistant – Canada Summer Youth Job

Description

The Community Ministries Assistant - Canada Summer Youth Job assists in the organization and distribution of food bank donations and thrift store operations.

Hours :

• Varied M-F 9 : 00 am 4 : 00 pm. (May include some Saturdays)
• 35 hours / week

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for clients / families.
• Provides emergency food hampers to clients as directed by counselors / caseworkers or supervisor.
• May assist in the maintenance of client files and statistical records, as directed.
• Assists in the organization, maintenance, and general cleanliness of the Food Bank and / or Meal Centre, etc.
• Receives (and / or declines) and sorts / organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures.
• Supports the Community Meal Program
• May be responsible for ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Arranges for discarding of items that are not used as per the policy.
• May direct work of volunteers assisting in the Food Bank.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic responsibilties -Thrift Stores :

• Provide positive and courteous service to customers
• Process customer transactions at the sales counter including cash and debit / credit sales ensuring accuracy and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Accurate opening and closing of store procedures when required, including POS terminals and till
• Assist in keeping the general sales floor neat & clean and assure product displays are kept full and are tidy
• Keep stock rotated as per schedule or as directed by supervisor
• Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; Arrange and display sales items
• Work with volunteers as assigned
• Ensure work stations for volunteers are clear and ready before they arrive
• Receives, sorts, stores and prices donations as per directions and standards
• Process donated items by unloading, sorting, packing, storing, bailing and reloading the donations
• Lifts and relocates bags and boxes to determined areas as required. Assists with heavy lifting as required
• Climbs ladders and stores seasonal product in overhead storage bins
• Separates recycling and garbage, and processes both according to the direction given, including into truck for removal
• Meets assigned daily targets; counts, weighs and record incoming and outgoing donations
• Maintains general cleanliness along with the safety and functionality of warehouse and property in accordance with all safety policies and guidelines
• May operate the forklift to move goods as necessary after sufficient training
• Shares janitorial duties in common spaces such as washroom and kitchen
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Education :

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
• Completion of high school.

Experience :

• Up to three (3) months of prior related experience, including, experience working with multi-barrier persons.
• The performance of the job requires a frequent number of loading / unloading trucks, handing out hampers, receiving / sorting out donated or purchased goods, and occasional computer work.
• The performance of the job requires attentive listening (empathy to clients / volunteers), and attention to occasional computer work.
• Ability to speak English, Arabic and other languages.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide :

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.