Warehouse Coordinator- limited term

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
POSITION SUMMARY:Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
The Warehouse Specialist will mainly assist with moving furniture and other household items. This requires picking up donations from donors’ personal homes, moving items in and out of the warehouse and moving items in and out of client homes. The ideal candidate will have the physical ability to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs. Using proper body mechanics, knowing your own physical limits, and proper team lifting is imperative.This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 4/30/25 and contingent upon funding extension.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized warehouse and storage rooms 
• Assist in picking up scheduled donations 
• Assist in loading and unloading the truck 
• Deliver furniture and other identified items to client homes 
• Report any major maintenance issues while in client homes 
• Help identify furniture for each home with the housing team 
• Ensure items brought in and taken out are tracked by the Donation’s Coordinator 
• Assist with home set ups-kitchen, bedroom, bathrooms, living rooms, and groceries 
• Assist with any minor maintenance checks and fixes if they are not reportable to landlords 
• Assist with yard maintenance around WR office and client homes if needed. 
• Attend weekly meetings and engage in updates 
• Attend home trainings, home office trainings, and other trainings available

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire a diverse group of people 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• A self-starter with strong initiative, follow-through, and organizational skills; must be able to prioritize, multi-task, and be attentive to details 
• Bilingual ability a plus but not required (Arabic, Dari, Hakha Chin, Burmese, Swahili) 
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines 
• Excellent problem solving and planning abilities, and a willingness to analyze and adapt processes to better achieve goals 
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization 
• Able to perform well in spite of complex or ambiguous challenges 
• Able to build positive inter-departmental relationships

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
•  Valid driver’s license and reliable access to an insured vehicle required 
• Must be able to pass a background check and MVR check 
• Experience in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook 
• Cross-cultural experience preferred 
• Willing and able to work Monday- Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM