Hunger Services Associate

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Hunger Services Associate

EMPLOYER: Martin Luther King Community Center

DEPARTMENT: Hunger Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Hunger Services/Assistant Director of Hunger Services

EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/11/26

SCHEDULE: Monday thru Friday – 8am to 1pm

PAY: $20.00/hour

BENEFITS: Accrued Sick Time

As a Hunger Services Associate, you’ll be a vital component of the Martin Luther King Community Center’s mission of empowering the community and working to end hunger. You will help drive the success of our Hunger Services programs by managing essential daily operations and providing direct, compassionate support to our neighbors. Whether you’re setting up for our popular Produce to the People, receiving deliveries and donations, or working in our onsite food pantry, your work ensures that no one in our community goes hungry.

• Receives and processes donations and deliveries.
• Assist in program preparation and execution
• Stock our onsite food pantry daily
• Maintains program inventory
• Drives the Center vehicles
• Works as a team member with MLK Center staff and particularly the Hunger Services staff.
• Performs phone work, and data entry.
• Performs light cleaning, and box recycling.
• Assists with other hunger services programming.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Employment contingent upon successful background screening.

• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Computer skills required:
  • Database Software
  • Internet Software;
  • Word Processing Software (Word);
  • Electronic Mail Software (Outlook);
• Other skills required :
  • Able to perform rigorous physical duties: lifting, carrying, moving items, climbing in/out of box truck and van, etc.
  • Have courteous and intuitive interactions with clients, donors, and volunteers.
  • Possess strong communication skills.
  • Possess strong organizational skills.
  • Have a strong desire to learn.
  • Be sensitive to cultural and economic diversity.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency is necessary.

• Community Relationship Success: Treats all clients, donors and members of the community with dignity and respect. Resilient in handling stressful and challenging situations, while maintaining a positive attitude. Problem solves and can pivot to meet the challenges of the situation.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes job responsibilities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather).
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.