Feed L.A Program Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles’ FEED LA Food Distribution Staff role is a wonderful opportunity to support the LA Y’s food insecurity programs through our FEED LA private/public partnership with the City of Los Angeles. The FEED LA Food Distribution Staff will be charged with packaging food and distributing to participants from the City of Los Angeles. The FEED LA Food Distribution Staff will be responsible in making sure that all participants are enrolled in the program and collecting information as needed. In addition, the FEED LA Food Distribution Staff will follow all health guidelines in handling of the food and distribution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work closely with the branch coordinator to implement the FEED LA food programs (grab and go and/or produce) set by the branch.
• Collect all required data and paperwork from FEED LA participants and ensure that the branch coordinator receive it.
• Manage all food packaging in a timely manner to ensure that all food is distributed/delivered during branch food distribution hours.
• Ensures that all health guidelines are followed before, during and after food distribution
• Must take food handling training.
• Ensures that work space and facility is cleaned after distribution hours.
• Others duties as assigned by branch coordinator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated passion to meet FEED LA goals.
• Proven and reliable work ethic.
• Strong communication skills with colleagues.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with Y colleagues, building respect, consensus and trust to meet measurable outcomes for the FEED LA program.
• Ability to work under pressure.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

The Y’s Leadership Competency Model is comprised of 14 Leadership Competencies (leadership knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for success in the Y), organized by the four disciplines of Cause-Driven Leadership:

• Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community
  • Competencies Include: Change Leadership, Engaging Community, Philanthropy, & Volunteerism
• Building Relationships: Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs
  • Competencies Include: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, & Inclusion
• Leading Operations: ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community
  • Competencies Include: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, & Program/Project Management
• Developing & Inspiring Others: support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact
  • Competencies Include: Emotional Maturity & Developing Self & Others

While all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:

• Values
• Relationships
• Quality Results
• Emotional Maturity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AGE: Eighteen years or older
• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent

Req# 5088