Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

Job Summary:

The Operations Specialist will mainly be responsible for receiving GIK, sorting, storing, and distributing purchased and donated foods, housekeeping, and personal care supplies using a continual computerized inventory system. As needed this position will drive and transport guests and products to and from shelters or businesses and will be assigned repair/maintenance tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Receive and distribute purchased and donated foods, clothing, housekeeping, personal care and other items.
• Pull shelter orders promptly; update the inventory and shelter order email chain, and place the ordered items in the outbound deliveries zone.
• Make deliveries as assigned by the Transportation and Donations Manager. This could be shelter orders or taking Mission guests to appointments.
• Manage the inflow of all GIK (donated food, clothing, housekeeping, personal care, and other items). Ensure that all incoming items are properly documented in an approved and timely manner. Process the incoming items by adding items to inventory, moving the items to the appropriate area, or sending the items to the City Thrift team as appropriate.
• As equipped and trained, will assist with maintenance and repair work orders throughout Mission facilities.

Qualifications:

City Union Mission Requirements:

• To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and your ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging in an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
• To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree and abide within the City Union Mission faith statement.
• To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
• To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.

Employee Benefits:

• 95% of the premium covered for Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance at a discounted rate
• Health Reimbursement Account for employees who have other health insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Account match
• FSA & HSA options
• 11 paid holidays per year + over 3 weeks of PTO + opportunity to earn additional days off
• Discount at City Thrift stores
• Paid 30-minute lunch break; free breakfast/lunch/dinner available