Hunts Point Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT CITY HARVEST:

City Harvest is New York’s first and largest food rescue organization and a fast-paced, high-performing nonprofit dedicated to helping feed millions of New Yorkers who struggle to put meals on their tables. During our more than 40 years serving New Yorkers in need, we have rescued more than one billion pounds of fresh, nutritious food and delivered it free of charge to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, community partners, and our own Mobile Markets across the five boroughs. This year, we will rescue and distribute more than 100 million pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need. City Harvest works alongside our community partners to boost community capacity, expand nutrition education, and strengthen local food systems. Since our founding in 1982, City Harvest has always been there to feed our city one day, one meal, and one New Yorker at a time while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and excellence to maximize our impact across New York City.

Job Overview:

City Harvest is seeking a self-motivated Hunts Point Coordinator (Part-Time)  who will be responsible for managing existing donors, setting up pallets for drivers and securing additional sources of food donations from Hunts Point in the Bronx. The position will work closely with City Harvest drivers, operations teams and external donors, providing excellent customer service with the goal of securing as much produce as possible within our quality standards. They will provide daily donation recaps to internal teams. 

The position reports to the Manager, Donor Relations & Supply Chain and works Mondays through Fridays, 6am – 11am in the Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx . To be considered, please ensure you have reliable transport to the Bronx (10474) to arrive by 6am and/or live nearby. The position is part-time and will be a minimum of 20 hours to a maximum of 25 hours per week. 

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Visit each wholesaler and canvass daily at the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative for donations - making sure each donor receives consistently excellent and responsive support from all City Harvest personnel.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to existing and potential donors.
  • Inspect all produce being offered, accepting only product that meets City Harvest donation standards.
  • Stage pallets for drivers where possible, ensuring the location doesn’t interfere with donor operations. This may include restacking pallets that are too tall and/or relocating pallets to the dock. 
  • Communicate regularly with City Harvest Transportation and Logistics Team regarding driver arrival and departure times.
  • Coordinate with each driver upon entry to the market providing the bay number for each donation ensuring produce loaded onto trucks matches agreed donation.
  • Provide a clear and timely recap of produce being donated from each wholesaler to internal teams including produce type, weights and rescue timing. 
  • Solicit donations from new vendors within the Hunts Point region to expand donations.

• Qualifications:
  • 1 – 2 years experience in Warehouse, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service or other related industry.
  • 1+ year experience working in a warehouse environment
  • Self-starter who is target-driven and motivated – must be comfortable in a target-oriented environment.
  • Excellent customer service and sales skills.
  • Able to operate an electric pallet jack to move full pallets of produce in a busy warehouse. 
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and make time-bound decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to provide updates and feedback while working in the field.
  • Ability to work outside in varying temperatures, walk long distances, squat and lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Basic math and computer skills required.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
  • Availability requirements: Monday through Friday 6:00AM – 11:00AM (25 hours a week).

• Education:
  • High School degree or GED equivalent, plus relevant industry experience or professional training

Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel by car, bus, and airplane.
• Ability to walk during long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy boxes (e.g. 35+ lbs. of produce).

WHY WORK AT CITY HARVEST?

There are many fantastic reasons to choose a career with City Harvest. In addition to fighting food insecurity in New York, City Harvest offers the following Benefits and Rewards: 

• Competitive market salaries
• Generous time off
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) - employer contributions towards premiums
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer-matching
• Free Mental Health Services with Better Help
• Commuter Benefits 
• Employer-provided life insurance 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Discounted staff perks (e.g., movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans) 

At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace. City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.