About this role
PAL Food Hub Contractor
Reports to: Food Hub Operations Coordinator Position Status: Part-time (up to 30 hrs/wk)
PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well. is a preventative health nonprofit that creates equitable opportunities for active living and healthy eating in Spartanburg County. PAL’s key projects include hosting the annual downtown Criterium and Turkey Day 8K, spearheading the Daniel Morgan Trail System and parks like the Rail Yard, partnering on the Saluda Grade Trail, building the PAL Food Hub, managing the Hub City Farmers’ Market, and advocating for a strong local food system.
For more, visit www.palspartanburg.org
Position Summary
The Food Hub Operations Associate is responsible for supporting the operation of the PAL Food Hub and Mobile Market program. The Food Hub Operations Associate is part of the Food Systems Team that works together to meet the needs of our local farmers, customers, and food-insecure members of our community.
Position Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities: • Run pickup and delivery routes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays • Pack all necessary supplies for mobile pop-up markets each week • Coordinate product orders with Food Hub Coordinator for mobile stops each week • Deliver/restock Fresh Stops each week (Friday) • Manage mobile stops (4) each week on Monday/Tuesday/Friday • Take transactions via POS system • Report sales to Food Hub Coordinator and Food Systems manager • Transport all unsold product back to Hub or to donation centers
Secondary Responsibilities: • Assist in creating Food Hub availability lists weekly • Take inventory weekly • Implement necessary tracking procedures • Implement food safety policies in facility • Works closely with team to identify and implement opportunities for improvements • Develop marketing materials and educational materials for website, print, and newsletters. • Support PAL staff, initiatives, marketing, and events as needed
Essential Skills and Experience: • Familiarity with and belief in the mission, vision, and values of PAL • Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team • Time and project management skills and follow-through • Attention to operational details and awareness of food safety • Willingness to spend time out of the office doing physical activities – must be able to lift 50# • Willingness to drive and deliver orders • Clean driving record • Act using partnership principles of integrity, respect, humility and inclusion internally and externally to advance community goals and outcomes • Ability to take feedback and evaluate it for internal improvements • Personable and able to handle sometimes difficult situations with customers • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, able to navigate basic computer databases • Must be able to work independently, handle confidential information, and navigate sensitive situations • Be capable of exercising a high degree of delegated responsibility • Strong organizational skills • Flexibility and ability to adapt to change $17/hr