Community Ministries Worker

The Community Ministries Worker C assists in the organization and distribution of services in our Community Ministries Office.

• Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for clients/families
• Provides emergency food hampers to clients as needed
• May assist in the maintenance of client files and statistical records, as directed
• Assists in the organization, maintenance and general cleanliness of the Community Ministries Space.
• Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures
• May be responsible for ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials
• Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy
• May direct work of volunteers assisting in Community Ministries
• May help prepare/serve community meals in house or on the CRU (food truck)
• Helps with seasonal tasks where needed such as Christmas Hampers/Kettles
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Certifications:

• The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.
• First Aid/CPR
• Food Safe Level 1
• BC Driver's License

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) months of prior related experience, including, experience working with multi-barriered persons.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• WHMIS Training
• The performance of the job requires attentive listening (empathy to clients/volunteers), and attention to detail when entering data/computer work.
• The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of loading/unloading trucks, handing out hampers, receiving/sorting out donated or purchased goods, and computer work.

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

HOURS:

• Casual / On call hours

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.