Position Title: Part-Time Food Market Associate

Department: Food Security

Reports To: Food Market Supervisor

Start Date: TBD

Employment Class: Part-time, Year-round

Pay Status: Non-exempt

Hours Per Week: 20-30

Location: Summit County, CO

Hiring Pay Range: $21.15-$22.42/hr

Full Pay Range: $21.15-$24.52/hr

Job summary:

The Food Market Associate is responsible for participating in day-to-day operations at FIRC’s Food Markets. This position requires lifting up to 40 pounds, driving between locations in Summit County, assisting with incoming donations, distributing food, and communicating with the public and volunteers all while abiding by and enforcing safety protocols.

Our benefits include:

• Paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match up to 3%
• State and federally mandated emergency paid sick leave benefits if criteria are met
• Paid training and professional development opportunities

The person we are looking for will be:

• Flexible: able to both take and give directions based on frequently changing community and agency needs
• A team player, detail oriented, and an effective communicator
• Eager to work in a fast-paced and movement-oriented environment

Primary duties:

• Prepare for Food Market, which includes but is not limited to: unloading food deliveries and moving food between locations, making food boxes to be distributed, organizing and cleaning Food Market and food storage spaces
• Work in the field at the FIRC Food Market Prep shifts and at the FIRC Food Market hours
• Understand Food Market operations and enforce cleanliness, safety, and organizational protocols
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection from food market users
• Greet clients and customers, answer questions, establish rapport, and educate on available resources such as SNAP, WIC and other community resources

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicate Food Market needs to supervisor and manager as appropriate
• Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with Food Systems supervisory staff

General requirements of the position include:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Direct service experience preferred
• Have a valid driver’s license, reliable year-round vehicle and ability to drive the FIRC van
• Pass a background check
• Effectively demonstrate effective verbal communication skills, ideally in English and Spanish

Physical requirements of the position include:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use of hands to handle, feel, grasp, and operate objects and tools, and reach and lift with hands and arms
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment
• The employee is frequently required to operate their personal motor vehicle for work assignments
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Our work environment:

The work environment described here is representative of what must be met by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the employee to work in an in-person, client-facing grocery setting. This position includes close contact with their teammates and clients, while adhering to dynamic health guidance and policy set forth by FIRC. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but varies due to activities and staffing on site.

About us:

Serving its community since 1993, the Family & Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) is a non-profit organization that aims to enhance the quality of life in Summit County by providing information, assistance and education to families, immigrants and refugees. The FIRC operates Summit Thrift & Treasure (STT), a non-profit thrift store from which all proceeds benefit FIRC programming. The FIRC fosters collaboration among community agencies and businesses and advocates for family and cultural competence.