Description

Rate: $42,000 – $44,000

Location: 508 Main Street Nashville, TN

Shift: Monday/ Wednesday/ Saturday: 7:15AM - 3:45PM & Tuesday/ Thursday:8:00AM – 4:30PM

Catholic Charities was founded in 1962 with the mission of providing wholistic care within Middle Tennessee. Our programs consist of the following’ homelessness prevention, re-housing, food distribution, emergency materials, utility payments, refugee resettlement, clinical counseling, adoption, and family support, parenting, and multi-pronged community support through neighborhood embedded family resource centers. Catholic Charities is an established non-profit, and is still growing year after year. If you are seeking a job with purpose then you are finally home.

Benefits Include;

(10) vacation days.
(12) personal days.
(18) paid holidays.
Christmas & Easter Break Included
403B plan with company match.
Pension plan.
Health insurance, vision, and dental coverage.

SUMMARY:

The Hunger Relief Specialist will be under the direction of the Program Coordinator and will assist with daily operations of all programs. Work hours include Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 7:15am to 3:45pm at Loaves and Fishes; and Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 4:30pm at the Catholic Pastoral Center, Casa Azafran FRC, or McGruder FRC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Cleans and assists maintaining the Loaves and Fishes building, including but not limited to kitchen, dining hall, and bathrooms.
Regularly assists in supervising volunteer groups of all ages in multiple settings and programs.
Communicates and regularly updates multiple community partners/agencies to best assist guests and clients.
Maintains food pantry organization.
Assists with Open Shop at Second Harvest.
Data entry.
Assists with managing volunteer calendars.
Assists with inventory of supplies.
Assists with loading and unloading supplies, with the ability to lift 35 pounds.
Able to coordinate the program without direction in the event the Program Coordinator is out.
Maintains accurate client/program records regarding services provided according to Agency guidelines, using the database(s) provided by the agency and within Agency timeframe.
Actively participates in supervision sessions, periodic team meetings, and training as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must demonstrate emotional stability and have high personal integrity.
Capable of being calm and having non-judgmental interactions with people in various life situations.
Must be able to work on a team, but also independently with little direction.
Ability to use critical thinking to help bring solutions to problems.
A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality concerning participants and fellow employees.
Flexibility with work schedule and responding to team and client needs.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to learn databases, and other systems.
Current driver’s license required. Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.

"In our community… A family struggles to keep food on the table. A stranger arrives in a new land needing to learn a new way of life. A woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy considers her options. A homeless man seeks a welcoming place to for a hot meal. These are a few of the challenges that thousands of people in Middle Tennessee face every day. Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc. provides human services which enhance and enrich the quality of life for people in need. Catholic Charities believes that the services we provide are a reflection of the needs of our community. Knowing that needs change, we stand ready to shape or alter our services to meet those needs. As the social service arm of the Diocese of Nashville, we assist more than 69,000 people each year in 38 counties across Middle Tennessee through 42 different programs. Social ministry to all of God's children is fundamental to our mission. Therefore, the services of Catholic Charities are available to people of every religious, ethnic, cultural, and racial background. Our mission is clear: Following the example of Christ, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Nashville advocates for and provides services which enhance and enrich the quality of life for people in need. Day after day, the staff and volunteers at Catholic Charities perform acts of love, goodwill and kindness to make life better for the poor and unemployed, the young and old, for individuals and families, and for strangers in a new land."

Hunger Relief Specialist

Hunger Relief Specialist

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