Swamper

Assists Driver with daily food pickups, weighing and processing of daily donations.

HOURS:

• Part-time, Temporary, until March 31, 2025 up to 20 hours/week; Monday-Friday, flexible between 7am-12pm (occasionally to do Food Drives pick-ups on Saturdays)

• Restocks Food Bank Shelves for shopping program and Share Shelf with food items
• Rotates food items regularly to guarantee donation freshness in the Share Shelf
• Keeps donation area neat and clean on a regular basis
• Sorts, organizes, shelves all food donations according to relative nutritional value, requirements of storage
• Assembles, lifts and carries food hampers
• Selects and disposes perishable foods no longer suitable for distribution
• Maintains general upkeep of the Client Intake area; Food Bank shopping and sorting areas, Sharing Shelf
• Controls clients in the shopping area to maintain distance requirements, screening procedures
• Assists driver with donations pick-ups, loading and unloading, weighing
• In absence of a volunteer driver may drive The Salvation Army vehicle
• Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable
• Breaks down carton boxes, brings them to recycle
• Assist with foods drives from donors (could be on Saturdays)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Certifications:

• The successful job applicant will have completed High School.

Experience:

Up to six months of prior related experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to manage your time efficiently
• Punctuality, reliability, trustworthiness
• Awareness of health and safety procedures and proper lifting techniques
• Valid driver license for commercial vehicle
• Proof of clean driving record

• Physical stamina, agility, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, kneeling, visual monitoring, time management, attention to detail, ability to work independently, ability to work under pressure.

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

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.