Food Pantry Director

Delaware Tribe of Indians
Employment Opportunity
Department: Food Pantry
Employment Status: Regular
Bartlesville, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Tribal Operations Manager

General Description
Responsible for all aspects of procurements and distributions of food, including, but not limited to, pick-up, receipt, storage, organization, and distribution of food to Tribal and community members in need of assistance. Management of part-time staff and volunteers.

Required Qualifications

  • High school degree or GED
  • Prior Food pantry experience preferred
  • Proven work experience in a Supervisory role, Operations or Warehouse experience preferred
  • Modern office equipment experience
  • Ability to utilize internal technical software for food program
  • Management of staff size 3-4 people
  • Knowledge of warehouse safety, storage practices, and inventory management preferred
  • Strong Communication and leadership skills – position requires ability to interact and communicate with staff, volunteers, and community (Tribal members, pantry clients and donors.)
  • Ability to address, investigate and resolve complaints and concerns
  • Ability to effectively present information to employees, management, customers and the general public
  • Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
  • Willingness and ability to learn new skills

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain adequate food supply to provide the best quality food for Delaware tribal members and community each month within budget
  • Order, pick-up, and receive food and validate invoices
  • Stock warehouse and ensure all food is sorted and stored in a safe and sanitary manner
  • Inventory food as necessary and provide required reports
  • Work with area grocery stores to increase food pick-ups from stores using Tribal transportation
  • Utilize FIFO inventory practices to ensure food quality and minimize waste
  • Organize and oversee food distribution process
  • Train, supervise, and evaluate staff and volunteers
  • Schedule staff to ensure consistent and adequate support for operations
  • Manage client parking and distribution process
  • Implement food pantry safety policies and procedures as enforced by local, county, state, and federal guidelines
  • Maintain a clean, well-ordered warehouse and property
  • Operate electric forklift and box truck as necessary (will train if needed)
  • Must be certified in food handling safety standards (will train if needed)
  • Other duties assigned by Tribal Operations Manager.
  • This position requires walking, standing, sitting, and lifting boxes up to 40 pounds

Indian Preference Policy

In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934, (Title 25, USC, Section 47), Indian Preference will be observed in hiring.

TO APPLY

Fill out application with resume attached and turn in to the Human Resources Department by walk-in, email, or regular mail. Contact Human Resources at jobs@delawaretribe.org or use the address below.

Human Resources Department
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006

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