Department: Social Responsibility
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Huntington YMCA
Reporting To: Joaquin Greenwood
Compensation: $53,560 - $56,650 / year
Position: Mobile Market Food Truck Operations Navigator
Location: 370 McClellan Highway, East Boston
Reports to: Director of Nutrition Education, Partnerships & Warehouse Operations
Position Type: Full Time
YMCA of Greater Boston Mobile Market Food Truck Operations Navigator
The YMCA is a lead partner for the Greater Boston Food Bank and operates a warehouse Grocery Bag Distribution Program that packages and delivers 4,500+ grocery bags weekly to more than 45 partners through the city of Boston. A new Mobile Market will be operational in 2023 and will coordinate services in the city of Boston. The goal is to serve communities daily with food choice and individual selection. The YMCA of Greater Boston is also a partner to the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and delivers SNAP-Education/ Nutritional Education to all distribution Centers in the city of Boston, partners with the Massachusetts Alliance of Ys and works directly with JRI and independent consultant to measure the impact of all Distribution Center Operations and Activities. Annually pantry meals will deliver more than 3 million meals.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibilities:
• Support Mobile Market Food Truck Manager in operation of the Mobile Market Food Truck
• Have training on Greater Boston Food Bank SWAP method
• Support participants in understanding SWAP at Mobile Market Food Truck sites
• Help Load, set up, and breakdown Mobile Market Food Truck following SWAP method
• Support SNAP-Ed Team of Dietitian and Nutritionist with SNAP-Ed nutrition lessons and cooking demonstrations at sites
• Help manage Market site and participants to ensure flow and safety
• Track inventory and “sales” of items
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Proven ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds.
• Ability to identify, develop and monitor partnerships that meet specific needs of families and community.
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Word, Exchange and Outlook; use of spreadsheet software such as Excel; use of on-line reporting systems for data entry.
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Serve Safe, CPR, First Aid & other program specific certifications required upon or after hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 -15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
Why work at the Y? The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to:
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The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest social services provider in MA. Through our network of facilities and program sites, the YMCA provided health and wellness programming, child care, summer camp, youth sports, and teen leadership programs, as well as work-force development and community outreach.
