COURTENAY BC
GENERAL OVERVIEW
LUSH Valley Food Action Society is a Comox Valley-based non-profit organization. We envision a region where healthy, local food is at the heart of community wellbeing. We support the Comox Valley community to gain food-systems tools, engage in just and resilient local food systems and receive equitable access to nourishing food.
When you work with LUSH Valley, you work with an energetic and passionate team making positive change in the Comox Valley.
LUSH Valley offers :
- A diverse and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for growth and learning
- Benefits package
- Monthly wellness benefit
- Fresh food perks
POSITION SUMMARY
LUSH Valley is seeking a Food Access Coordinator to support operations of several programs including Good Food Box, the Healthy Student Meal program, Comox Valley School Salad Bars, Catering, Fruit Tree and Farm Gleaning. The primary tasks in this role involve volunteer management and food acquisition and management.
The successful candidate must have a Class 5 drivers license, be comfortable driving a van and have a clean driver’s abstract. Candidates should be skilled at communicating, problem-solving, managing data and working as part of a team. The ideal candidate has a diverse skill set that allows them to work in various programs, and as a member of dynamic teams.
This role will report directly to the Good Food Box Coordinator and Social Enterprise Manager. Knowledge of food systems, food security and / or farming is an asset.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
COORDINATING SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS [30%]
Liaising with school staff to determine weekly needsOrdering products with an understanding of seasonality, availability and relative costRecruiting and managing volunteers for warehouse activities, delivery driving and shoppingKeeping accurate records of all purchases to ensure that invoices are paid and reimbursements are processed in a timely mannerMaking deliveries to schools as necessaryASSISTING GOOD FOOD BOX COORDINATOR [30%]
Managing volunteers and assisting with warehouse activitiesManaging inventory Doing weekly counts, making weekly orders, managing orders, rotating products and monitoring qualityOverseeing payments and remembering client detailsOrganizing order pick-up and delivery with community partners, volunteer drivers and clientsConducting food pick-ups from farms and delivering food to homes as neededCOORDINATING GLEANING PROGRAMS [30%]
Communicating with farmers to identify operational needs and opportunities for gleaningLiaising with homeowners and visiting sites to determine fruit tree eligibility and to plan optimal harvest timesScheduling the gleaning season to maximize efficient use of staff and volunteer timeRecruiting and managing volunteers to assist with farm gleans and fruit picksKeeping accurate records of donated product, volunteer engagement, labour hours and the value of goods exchangedConducting regular inspection and sorting of gleaned products Delivering low-quality fruit to juice presses, cideries and farms as neededManaging shared cold-storage space to ensure maximum efficiencyNote : This portion of the role is seasonal, from June-SeptemberTRACKING AND REPORTING [10%]
Collecting data thoroughly and efficientlyConducting surveys to elicit feedback from participants and facilitatorsPresenting data to staff for meetings, presentations and reports as neededResponding to data inquiries from other departments as neededSKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to adapt to dynamic and changing responsibilities and a workload that shifts seasonallyAbility to organize, multitask and work on multiple projects at onceExperience communicating with diverse stakeholdersAbility to motivate and lead a team, and work as an effective team memberAbility to create and maintain strong working relationships, both internally and externallyComfortability working in a variety of physical conditions, particularly outdoorsUnderstanding of food systems, food security and / or farming an assetQUALIFICATIONS
A positive, collaborative attitudeStrong English language written and verbal communication skillsProficiency in Google WorkspacePhysical ability to lift 60+ lbsFoodSafe Level 1 certificationClass 5 driver's license with a clean driver's abstractCriminal record clearanceBasic first aid an assetTO APPLY
Please send a resume and cover letter to Kristen at support@lushvalley.org .
Please indicate you saw this posting at FoodWork.ca .
LUSH Valley is grateful to receive all applications, but will only contact shortlisted candidates.
LUSH Valley believes in diversity, employment equity and social justice. We encourage applications from all community members, and would be especially interested in receiving them from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disability, LGBTQIA2S+ people and members of marginalized communities.