SUN Fresh Food Market Coordinator

Description

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more at www.irco.org.

POSITION: SUN Fresh Food Market Coordinator

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Specialist I/ Grade 8

WAGE: $49,572 or based upon experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Professional; 8864

LOCATIONS: Works at multiple school locations in outer NE/SE Portland

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS: 1.0 FTE; Full-Time with Benefits; Regular

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT: www.irco.org

STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits

PROGRAM(S): SUN Community Schools Hunger Relief

SECTOR/DIVISION: Hunger Relief

REQUIREMENTS: Works at public school sites.

Must pass ODE criminal background check.

Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and full use of vehicle during work hours may be required.

Program Summary
The Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools are a school-based delivery model that provides a comprehensive set of services and resources to the school communities where they are located. The IRCO SUN Fresh Food Markets is a community-based hunger relief strategy to increase no-barrier food access for school families by facilitating a grocery resource program at their neighborhood school.

Position Summary

The SUN Fresh Food Markets are operated by IRCO, funded by Portland Children’s Levy and are in partnership with the school/district, local food gleaning programs, and local farmers. School-based Fresh Food Markets are open one day per week, and the Fresh Market Coordinator facilitates markets four days a week.

Essential Functions

• Support program manager in meeting IRCO's Program Management Standards and engaging in continuous learning for program improvement
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly operations of the SUN Fresh Food Markets, including client enrollment and registration, record keeping/data entry, food distribution and volunteer coordination.
• Facilitate at least one Fresh Food Market each day. Some days may require facilitation of an AM and a PM Fresh Market.
• Receive on-site food deliveries from partner organizations.
• Operation of the IRCO Hunger Relief van throughout the week to pick up food for distribution to the community.
• Daily loading and unloading large amounts of food packed in crates, boxes, bins, and bags.
• Pick up purchased food from local vendors, grocery stores, markets, or farms. Often in the IRCO Hunger Relief van and occasionally in personal vehicle, with mileage reimbursement.
• Unloading and stocking food storage spaces located inside public school buildings.
• Support or facilitation of backpack food programs at elementary schools. Including, but not limited to, delivering backpack food, packing individual bags for distribution, collection of registration paperwork, data entry, and communication with partners.
• Accurately track and report data related to incoming and outgoing food resources.
• Professionally represent IRCO and SUN Hunger Relief with all clients, volunteers, school staff and community partners.
• Must have the cultural competency and ability to support clients with diverse cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Orient, train, direct and support pantry on-call staff. On-call staff may vary depending on the Fresh Market site.
• Represent the IRCO SUN brand and provide consistency across all Fresh Food Markets by following Hunger Relief best practice and IRCO policies and procedures with the support and direction from the Hunger Relief Operation Coordinator.
• Follow all laws and guidelines related to safe food handling, storage, and distribution.

Secondary Functions

• Recruit, train and support Hunger Relief volunteers, as needed.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with Pantry Operations Coordinator, SUN Site Managers, school staff and partner staff.
• Maintain, organize, and clean all food storage and distribution spaces utilized by IRCO SUN for hunger relief.
• Clean and sanitize all hunger relief equipment weekly. Regularly maintain equipment and report broken, lost or stolen equipment in a timely manner.
• First Aid, CPR and AED trained, or willing to be trained after hiring. Occasionally may need to provide basic first aid and should be familiar with signs of heat illness or exhaustion.
• Ability to obtain an Oregon Food Handler’s certification and maintain that certification throughout the length of employment.
• Willingness to learn school emergency procedures and ability to act on them calmly and efficiently.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Familiarity with Google suite and Microsoft applications like excel, outlook and word.
• Ability to learn the database used for all hunger relief data tracking.

Requirements

Education & Experience

MINIMUM JOB SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Minimum 1 year of work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Communicate effectively in a professional manner verbally and in writing

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Requirements

• On site position
• Physical: Positions at this level require significant physical effort and manual labor, such as lifting of heavy objects, carrying, constant movement, digging, bending, squatting, etc.
• Mental: Duties are mostly comprised of routine and repeated tasks
• Environment: There is some personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are somewhat uncomfortable due to varying work environments; outside job tasks; inclement weather; exposure to chemicals; electricity; or individuals of unpredictable, possibly harmful intent
• Schedule: The work schedule is stable and does not fluctuate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Positions at this level are not responsible for any supervisory functions, or responsibilities, but may occasionally be asked to orient and/or train new employees or volunteers.

What We Offer

IRCO is a very employee-friendly workplace and offers great benefit package to our staff:

• Many flexible working arrangements and schedule
• Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world
• Work that helps your community
• 3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
• 401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
• 3% match for student loans or college savings
• 12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• Medical & Dental insurance options with 85% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
• Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible spending account

Required Engagement

Engage fully in recommended professional development, as well as other assigned or required training activities. This engagement can also include participation in optional activities that embrace IRCO’s mission, vision, and values-based initiatives.

How To Apply

1. Complete the IRCO application in our Careers Portal: IRCO Application for Employment.
2. Upload your resume and cover letter addressing your qualifications for this position IRCO Careers.
3. For questions about this position, please email jobs@irco.org

Required Engagement

Engage fully in recommended professional development, as well as other assigned or required training activities. This engagement can also include participation in optional activities that embrace IRCO’s mission, vision, and values-based initiatives.

IRCO is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any characteristics protected by State and Federal law. We will make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws.