Food Shelf Associate

Who We Are

Sabathani Community Center (SCC) is one of Minnesota's oldest African American-founded nonprofits & serves a multi-cultural community of more than 50,000 community members in South Minneapolis. SCC was founded in 1966 by a handful of concerned community members seeking to address social and economic disparities in underserved communities in the areas of youth programming, housing, health and education. The organization is a major resource hub expanding services within the South Minneapolis community. Learn more at www.sabathani.org.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Sabathani Community Center has a rich history of serving South Minneapolis with a mission focused on "providing people of all ages and cultures with essential resources that inspire them to improve their lives and build a thriving community."

Sabathani Community Center (SCC) considers diversity, equity, and inclusion to be among our core values. We are committed to providing and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment, giving each person the opportunity to succeed professionally. By doing so, we thrive as an organization through diversity and the unique qualities and life experiences our employees bring to the workplace. SCC considers equal opportunity and non-discrimination to be fundamental to the mission and objectives of the organization. All staff hired at SCC are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance social equity within our organization and in our community.

Schedule

A culture that prioritizes mental health, inclusivity, and work-life balance is crucial for employee well-being. Ability to work core hours of 9a - 5p with an emphasis on starting work at 9am or before is desired.

Wages & Benefits

$20 per hour; generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 paid holidays and two floating holidays. SCC sponsors a retirement plan with 4% employer match and immediate vesting.

A Typical Day in the Life...

Sabathani Community Center (SCC) programs serve the South Minneapolis community with basic needs for families and seniors. Sabathani leverages resources with nonprofits and small businesses in its building to serve the community. This position reports to the Director of Family Resources and will be part of a team that maintains the day-to-day food shelf operations. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Moving high volumes of food from delivery truck on delivery days to appropriate storing locations. Delivery truck could be 10 - 15 pallets per delivery. All food must be put away quickly and efficiently.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and sanitary environment in all work areas.
• Assist in ensuring the food shelf is physically attractive and is, at all times, operating according to guidelines/codes.
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of work areas. This includes emptying garbage, sweeping, and mopping all areas of the food shelf.
• Break down boxes for compactor.
• Greet volunteers and clients politely and warmly and assist volunteers to carry out the daily operation of the Food Shelf.
• Assist in collecting donations dropped off for the food shelf and clothing.
• Assist Director of Food Services in ensuring the food shelf is physically attractive and always operates according to guidelines/codes.

Who You Are

• You possess a high school diploma or GED.
• You can follow routine verbal and written instructions.
• You know how to read and write.
• You can understand and follow safety procedures.
• You are able to demonstrate skills in conflict management and de-escalation.
• You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Sabathani's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Sabathani Community Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

Sabathani Community Center participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.