Food Bank Warehouse Supervisor

About The Salvation Army

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Vision Statement

We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.

Core Values

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.

Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.

Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

About the Position

The Family Services/Food Bank Warehouse Supervisor provides leadership, and supervision on the day-to-day operations of the Food Bank Warehouse. They provide support and leadership to the broad community-based programs of our Ministry Unit. They maintain standards, mission and values as set out by The Salvation Army.

Hours:

• Full time
• 40 hours per week

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure we have a spiritual focus on all our program initiatives.
• Ensures accurate information in all programs such as Link 2 Feed, and SAMIS.
• Serves as an active team member of The Salvation Army Penticton Community Churches management team.
• Must be involved in the local Emergency Disaster Programs, assist in emergencies as required.
• Familiar with Food safe operations. Certified or be will to be certified in Food Safe.
• Monitors maintenance records and provides maintenance plan as it relates to tools and equipment, and vehicles in conjunction with the CMD (Community Ministry Director)
• Monitors the programs to ensure all contractual, legal, and internal accreditation requirements are met.
• Knows The Salvation Army Mission, and Values, and ensures they are followed.
• Contributes to policy and procedures for the Community Ministries programs in consultation with the Community Ministries Director.
• Participates in and develops recommendations for staff hiring, orientation, training, PEAC evaluation, development, recognition (in concert with Territorial standards).
• Responds to in consultation with the management team internal and external organizational inquiries.
• Evaluates and maintains systems enhancements to ensure and maintain efficient operations.
• Engage in ongoing planning to ensure we are meeting our clients needs. This may require policy and procedure adjustments as authorized by the Corps Officers.
• Monitors inventory levels of food and goods ensure proper rotation of same. Ensure food and goods are delivered to clients, and ministry partners to make certain proper rotation to reduce spoilage of food and goods.
• Evaluates the Day-to-Day operations to ensure the daily goals are met.
• Other duties as required.
• Operates inside annual budget constraints as guided by the financial analysis monthly.
• Communicates with the Volunteer Coordinator volunteer requirements and needs. Provides feedback to the Coordinator orientation, training, evaluation, development, recognition, discipline of volunteers. In Concert with Territorial standards.
• Participates in annual budgetary meeting as required.
• Submits incident reports to Administration. Acts on corrective procedures as required.
• Completes client in-takes and guide full-time intake worker on a relief basis.
• Manages and develops and implement various fundraising, and Food Drive initiatives in conjunction with our Management Team, and community partners.
• In conjunction with the CMD and Volunteer Coordinator, provides visibility in social media, and public relations.
• Works on Programs that will link client assistance to our church family, and church programs whenever possible.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• The successful applicant will have completed up to 2 years of college, or a related combination of education or experience.

Education/Certifications:

• Food Safe Training
• First Aid Training
• Non crisis violence intervention training
• Valid class 5 Drivers license

Experience:

• Experience with government funding would be an asset
• Managing People and recourses
• Wide range of Social Service programs
• Good communication skills written/verbal

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Requires attentive listening
• High attention to policy/procedure strategic development

PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:

• Give input into budgetary requirements
• Monitor report expenditures
• Good Motivational leader
• Give input into management of expenditures

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Background check consent
• A clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

Applications Accepted By:

Email your application to Alan Madsen, [email protected]. Please mention 'Food Bank Warehouse Supervisor" in the subject line of your email.

Application Deadline: July 5, 2023

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.