Food Pantry Supply Support Specialist

Title:  Food Pantry Supply Support Specialist 

Department:  Community Access 

Reports To: Associate Vice President of Community Access 

Location: 2134 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10302 

Position Status: Full Time 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Pay Rate/Benefits: $37,000 - $40,000, commensurate with qualifications; excellent comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off benefits (4 weeks of vacation plus paid holidays, personal, sick time), medical, dental, and vision plan options, employer provided basic life insurance and employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement and fitness reimbursement after 1 year of employment, a retirement plan that includes employer matching, and more!  

Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI) drives dramatic improvements in the health of New Yorkers by feeding people who are hungry, healing families broken apart by violence, and bridging the gaps between people and the compassionate health care they deserve. CHASI provides outreach, education, prevention, and direct support services for populations most affected by health disparities – people with low or no income, low-income people with chronic illnesses, people with criminal justice involvement, people who use drugs, domestic violence survivors, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

CHASI’s Food Pantry Supply Support Specialist is essential for delivering services to the communities we serve and plays a vital role in CHASI's operations by facilitating the collection of donations, maintaining donor relationships, ensuring vehicle reliability, managing inventory, and upholding food safety standards. Their efforts contribute to the organization's ability to provide essential services to the communities we serve. The Pantry Supply Support Specialist is responsible for picking up all donations from each scheduled location on time and maintaining healthy relationships with our donors. The Supply Support Specialist is required to manage stock and inventory at the community access center and contribute to the ongoing cleanliness and organization of the Community Access Center.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Donation Pick-Up: Responsible for picking up donations from scheduled locations promptly. This involves following a schedule and ensuring that all donated items are collected efficiently. 
• Maintaining Relationships: Building and maintaining healthy relationships with donors is essential. This involves fostering positive communication and showing gratitude to donors for their contributions. Strong donor relations can lead to ongoing support and donations. 
• Vehicle Maintenance: Ensuring that the vehicle used for transportation is in optimum operational condition is critical for the success of donation pick-ups. Regular vehicle maintenance, such as checking oil, brakes, tires, and other components, is essential to prevent breakdowns and delays. Work with CHASI’s Facilities team to address any vehicle issues immediately. 
• Stock and Inventory Management: Responsible for managing stock and inventory at the community access center. This includes keeping track of food and other supplies, ensuring that items are properly stored, and replenishing stock as needed to meet the demand of the community. 
• Food Safety: Maintaining food safety standards is paramount. The Supply Specialist Driver should inspect donated items for quality and safety, immediately discarding any spoiled or potentially hazardous food items. This is crucial to ensure that only safe and healthy food is distributed to the community. 
• Warehouse Maintenance: Keeping all areas of the warehouse free from potentially hazardous items is part of the role. This includes regular inspections, cleaning, and organization to prevent contamination and maintain a safe environment for food storage and distribution.  
• Backup for Mobile Food Pantry: Serving as a back up for the Mobile Food Pantry driver as needed. 
• Perform all functions in alignment with CHASI’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values. 

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of the job it is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all the job functions. 

 QUALIFICATIONS: 

• At least 1 year of demonstrated work experience with inventory review, customer service, and/or maintenance preferred. 
• Must have a clean driver’s license with minimum 3 years driving. 
• Must be able to drive a 15’ truck. 
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs regularly. 
• Customer service experience preferred; driver must be able to interact with diverse groups of colleagues and clients in a positive and cooperative manner at all times. 
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record (driver’s license background check required) 
• Must have a flexible schedule 

CHASI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring and supporting a diverse staff. People of color, LGBTQ, women, and people with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.