Mobile Pantry Driver

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mobile Pantry Driver

Location: Bronx, NY

New York Common Pantry is one of the city’s largest hunger relief organizations, providing food assistance, case management services, senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services. We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion.

NYCP is a poverty-fighting organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach. Last year, we assisted over 764,000 visitors, served over 11.7 million meals, and accessed $10.7 million in public benefits resources for our guests. Through an array of programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability for those we serve. New York Common Pantry is one of the city’s largest hunger relief organizations, providing food assistance, case management services, senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services. We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion.

NYCP is a poverty-fighting organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach. Last year, we assisted over 764,000 visitors, served over 11.7 million meals, and accessed $10.7 million in public benefits resources for our guests. Through an array of programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability for those we serve.

The Mobile Pantry Driver is responsible for ensuring all items needed for the mobile pantry are properly loaded/unloaded on the van, providing transportation to the mobile sites, and assisting in distribution while at the mobile site. 

The Mobile Pantry Driver will report to the Warehouse & Mobile Operations Supervisor at 1285 Oak Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM; one-hour lunch. This is a Full-Time position, non-exempt. 

Responsibilities: 

• Properly and safely drive the agency-owned box truck. 

• Ensure that maintenance of the truck is upheld at all times; any maintenance needs and/ or repairs must be reported to the Warehouse & Mobile Operations Supervisor immediately. 

• Work with Food Programs Associates to set up and pack up the distribution area at mobile sites. 

• Properly date and transport to mobile site locations according to NYC food handling standards. 

• Load and unload deliveries at permanent office space to ensure the office food storage room is adequately stocked with commodities. 

• Prepare the distribution space before the program begins, coordinating with partnership staff to set up the room for pantry distribution.

• Design the most effective and efficient route in collaboration with the Warehouse & Mobile Operations Supervisor. 

• Participate in inventory management of food and program-related supplies as needed, ensuring all delivered items are properly stored.

• Assist with warehouse cleanliness and organization as needed, including cleaning shared work areas and supporting commodities packing and preparation. 

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• A High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.

• A valid license in the province or territory of intended employment and a clean driving record are required. 

• Commitment to helping the communities in need and NYCP’s work and mission.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.

• Experience driving a box truck, Sprinter 3500, or similarly extended cargo van is required. 

• Experience using hand trucks and pallet jacks is required. 

• Experience using a forklift is preferred. 

• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed to support special events and program-related activities.

• Meet deadlines in a timely manner despite traffic or route changes. 

• Solve problems that may arise on the job, such as traffic or route changes.

• Certification in Food Safety by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is preferred. 

• Comfortable working with diverse populations.

• Multitask and work in a highly trafficked area.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Travel between multiple job locations.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts or requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This description does not constitute a contract of employment and NYCP may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. 

New York Common Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. 

Pay: $22.50/Hour 

Benefits: 

• Paid Holidays 

• Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Personal, and Sick