Undergraduate Student Engagement Market Pantry Operations Assistant (Student)

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Department:

Student Engagement

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Undergrad Student Position: Student Affairs Market Pantry Operation Assistant 

The Division of Student Affairs is seeking an undergraduate student worker to support the AU Market Food Pantry program to mitigate food insecurity issues on campus with the Student Engagement team. 

 

Essential Functions:

• Stock pantry shelves and track food pantry inventory for weekly and monthly reports and inform Coordinator for Student Support of low food stock. 

• Organize backend pantry client data, track food distribution.

• Verify and update community resources to share with students in need via social media.  

• Assist with pantry distribution days (drive-thru and in-pantry stocking and inventory). 

• Assist with preparations for Market Pantry events, both virtual and in-person. 

• Assist with deliveries from the Capital Area Food Bank and other vendors used to stock The Market.  

• Work with Coordinator to support The Market Social Media accounts keep Instagram updated and engaging.  

• Work with groups on campus to bring awareness to the Market and partner for special programs.  

• Create and present presentations to small groups, classes, or at the request of stakeholders.  

• Collect donations from donation bins at MGC, Constitution Hall, AUPD East Campus, Anderson Hall, Kerwin Hall.   

• Show excellent customer service to our customers.  

• Other projects as assigned.  

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job: 

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time to assist in food stocking. 

• Ability to lift, at times, 50 lbs. 

 

Additional Candidate Requirements:

• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills. 

• Compassionate and engaging personality 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 

• Familiarity with service and volunteer work 

• Competence with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word. 

• Personal integrity, honesty, and