Community Ministries Worker C
The Salvation Army B.C. Kamloops Community Ministries
Description
HOURS:
- Full Time 35 hours/week
Position Purpose Summary:
The Community Ministries Worker C assists in the organization and distribution of services in our Community Ministries Office.
Responsibilities
- Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for clients/families
- Provides emergency food hampers to clients as needed
- May assist in the maintenance of client files and statistical records, as directed
- Assists in the organization, maintenance and general cleanliness of the Community Ministries Space.
- Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures
- May be responsible for ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials
- Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy
- May direct work of volunteers assisting in Community Ministries
- May help prepare/serve community meals in house or on the CRU (food truck)
- Helps with seasonal tasks where needed such as Christmas Hampers/Kettles
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.
- First Aid/CPR
- Food Safe Level 1
- BC Driver’s License
Experience:
- Minimum three (3) months of prior related experience, including, experience working with multi-barriered persons.
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- WHMIS Training
- The performance of the job requires attentive listening (empathy to clients/volunteers), and attention to detail when entering data/computer work.
PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities:
- The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of loading/unloading trucks, handing out hampers, receiving/sorting out donated or purchased goods, and computer work.
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A clean drivers abstract
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training