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Program Assistant (Meals Team) Off Campus Work Study Positions

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Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: The River Food Pantry
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Madison, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs

Department Overview:

The River is South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry. As part of our services, we prepare fresh meals for pickup or delivery and mobile meals for our clients.

Anticipated Start Date:

10/23/24

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10

Schedule:

The position is 10 hours per week during the academic year. We are looking for a student to work two 5-hour shifts on Monday through Friday between the hours of 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. We will work with the student to determine what 2 days work best for them and the organization.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$20.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of kitchen experience is preferred.
• 1+ years of customer service experience is preferred.
• Experience leading others is preferred.
• 3+ years of driving experience is required.
• Multilingual is preferred, Spanish and/or Hmong is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Work-study is required.
• Commitment and passion for The River’s mission, vision and goals.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to use kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ability to operate institutional kitchen utensils, knives, and equipment.
• Ability to work with sensitivity and without discrimination towards people of diverse cultures, races/ethnicity, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental challenges/disabilities, and sexual orientations.
• Initiative to continue learning and be solutions focused.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and understandably through interactions with staff, volunteers, and clients.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage time effectively.
• Ability to think quickly and make good decisions when problems arise.
• Ability to build good working relationships and foster feelings of mutual respect with staff, volunteers, and clients.
• Ability to keep self and others organized and on task.
• Ability to remain calm and clearheaded under stressful situations.
• Valid driver’s license and maintains a clean driving record that supports being on The River’s insurance plan.
• Ability to complete a background check and DMV record check.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Serving quality, nutritious meals to community members.
• Assisting in meal preparation, packaging, service, and clean-up, with a focus on maintaining a clean workspace and training volunteers in daily tasks.
• Communicate station needs to the Meal Assistant or Meal Coordinator.
• Ensuring that kitchen area and equipment are properly cleaned and organized.
• Evaluating food products to assure that quality is consistently maintained.
• Following proper food handling methods and maintain correct temperature of food.
• Maintaining and monitoring strict maintenance of personal hygiene, health and safety standards throughout all kitchen areas at all times in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Complying with all applicable health and food safety standards and regulations.
• Setting up prep stations for volunteers.
• Leading volunteers in food preparation and distribution.
• Driving the distribution delivery vehicle (large transit van or food truck) throughout the neighborhood delivering meals and/or products.
• Operate The River’s vehicle in a safe manner while obeying federal, state, and local traffic laws.
• Leading volunteers in on-site grocery distribution, including operating dollys and pallet jacks.
• Assisting clients by answering questions or providing additional information.
• Participating in community events as a representative of The River.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational and client needs.

Physical Demands:

Lifting up to 50 pounds
Balancing
Carrying
Climbing
Crouching
Feeling
Grasping
Hearing
Kneeling
Pulling
Sitting
Standing
Stooping
Smelling
Tasting
Talking
Walking
Seeing

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

 
 

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