Food Shelf Assistant

Overview

The mission of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center's (NorthPoint) is to create a healthier community. Three pillars provide the foundation for serving the North Minneapolis community : Whole-Person Integrated Care, Building Community Well-Being, and Health Equity.

Whole-Person Integrated Care

NorthPoint offers a continuum of social and health services that integrate medical, dental, and behavioral health with human services to improve quality of life. We strive to serve our community by addressing the physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual aspects of health in culturally responsive and trauma-informed ways.

Building Community Well-Being

A community's sense of well-being includes social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political conditions identified by the members of a community as essential for them to "flourish and fulfill their potential." To build and nurture community well-being, we must understand t he population we serve to improve their health, safety, and access to the services they need.

Health Equity

NorthPoint is committed to health equity that requires valuing everyone. We strive to reduce the social, economic, and health inequities experienced by the community and the people we serve. We work with community partners to support people in reaching their full health potential.

General Job Statement :

The Food Shelf Assistant will provide a welcoming experience to volunteers and guests while maintaining a culture of respect and dignity. The Assistant will receive and record donations, unload incoming and outgoing inventory, stock and track inventory levels, fill orders for emergency and routine distributions, and maintain a clean and organized environment.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum six months of customer services experience in a food shelf, warehouse, grocery environment with the ability to be friendly, patient and professional when interfacing with all guests of the Food Shelf, required.
• Ability to meet physical demands of regularly lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds or more. This includes, but is not limited to boxes, pallets and food shelf donations.
• Experience working in a team-oriented environment, including working with volunteers.
• Must possess demonstrated ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic, cultural backgrounds, ages and economic circumstances.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as experience working in a database tracking system.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
• Valid Driver's License, current insurance and the ability to meet NorthPoint's driving requirements and capable of driving a mid-size truck.
• Ability to work flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends, required.

Work Environment :

Work is performed in a standard food shelf environment with regular exposure to outside weather. Work involves lifting a minimum of 50 lbs or more on a regular basis, standing, stooping, lifting and pushing six to seven hours daily, requires hand-eye coordination in the use of equipment, organizing and shelving food items.

Benefits and Perks :

Our workforce reflects the community we service, and we work hard to embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. The organization encourages everyone at NorthPoint to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of programs and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

The passion and dedication of our employees makes NorthPoint a great place to work! If you are seeking a rewarding and challenging position that makes a difference in the community visit our website at a nd express your interest under Employment Opportunities Human Services.

EOE

M / F / D / V