Overview
Operations Coordinator Jobs in Greater Boston at Centre Street Food Pantry
Title: Operations Coordinator
Company: Centre Street Food Pantry
Location: Greater Boston
Position Overview: The operations coordinator at Centre Street will be part of a team that helps the organization provide food for a diverse and growing population who live in six Greater Boston communities, in alignment with its mission and strategic goals.
The operations coordinator will provide on site support for service days and other weekdays to help with the activities that make our service days successful. The work will require that the person be a “hands on” member of a collaborative team that includes the Operations Manager, Client and Volunteer Coordinator, Executive Director and a large and vibrant volunteer community.
The job consists of the following areas of responsibility and tasks:
Coordinate receipt and placement of all food and non-food items from donors, vendors and the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Assist with service day set up needs, packing and distribution, primarily outdoors.
Follow procedures to store and organize food and non-food items.
Record and update inventory in accordance with deadlines for orders and bag packing.
Maintain food-tracking and pantry spreadsheets in support of monthly reporting requirements.
Upload invoices and other operations-related documents to the pantry shared drive in a timely fashion.
Lead volunteers in the completion of bag packing, food unloading and other tasks.
Directly participate in bag packing and food unloading, as needed.
Be willing to pick up food from or deliver it to other locations, as needed.
Assist the operations manager and volunteer coordinator with placement of instructions and/or information for volunteers.
Follow procedures related to building security and closure.
Qualifications
Capable in the use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Calm and organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Comfortable working in a setting that is fast moving.
Able to stand and move for long periods of time; able to regularly lfit 25 lb. boxes.
Conversational skills in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Mandarin or Russian although this is not required.
Motivated to help those dealing with food insecurity.
Hours
25-30 per week
