Food Bank Coordinator

Department: Social Services – Ontario Works Posting Date: April 6, 2023

Location: Nipissing First Nation, ON Schedule: Standard Work Week Job type: Full-time, Permanent Vacancies: 1

Reports To: Ontario Works Manager

The Food Bank Coordinator is responsible for overseeing daily operations and managing inventory for the Nipissing First Nation Food Bank. The coordinator ensures that all food and non-food items are sorted and distributed properly and collaborates to host food drives and fundraise for the food bank.

The Food Bank Coordinator also maintains accurate records of funds and may be responsible for creating and enforcing policies and procedures to ensure the food bank is run efficiently and effectively.

What you’ll do in the role

Coordinate and manage the daily operations of the food bank, managing inventory, and allowing community members to access food bank on access days as per policy.
Ensure NFN Food Bank Access forms are completed yearly and updated as
Maintain client caseload, ensuring access and statistics are inputted into a monthly distribution
Maintain a clean work environment in the Food Bank building area and
Ensures adherence to occupational health and safety Any findings should be reported to the supervisor and the health and safety committee.
Maintain inventory of supplies ensuring adequate level; replace when
Maintain food and non-food orders by placing orders on a weekly basis or as
Manage the budget and resources of the food bank to ensure its financial sustainability, including identifying new sources of funding and reducing waste.
Request purchase orders through Finance as needed for purchase of
Research and prepare statistics and policies and other reports as required by the OW Administrator – Canada Food Guide, Statistics Canada (Low Income Cut off Chart)
Stay up to date with food safety regulations, social welfare policies, and trends in hunger relief to ensure the organization is meeting best practices.
Follow work plan to ensure fundraising events are met, such as, Golf Tournament, Staff Food Challenge, Fall Village Marketplace Vendors Event, etc.
Submit monthly newsletter information to NFN Communications Officer, updating the community and promoting the Food Bank program.
Provide monthly calendar to clients to identify important dates and program
Update and revise the Food Bank Procedure Manual as

Just a few reasons to join Nipissing First Nation

Opportunity to work with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments
Nipissing First Nation prides itself in providing its employees with job security, competitive wages and a safe working environment.
On-the-job training to support your success in the role
A defined contribution pension plan
Comprehensive Health Plan including Medical, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
Casual dress
Better than average vacation and leave packages

What you bring to the table

Respect for Indigenous culture and willingness to learn Ojibwe
Must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or General Equivalency
Must have computer experience in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and
Must be
Excellent public relation skills, including an appreciation of the need for tact, discretion, and a positive, cheerful, and informed approach with the public.
High level sensitivity to native
Displays initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and high-level organizational
Able to work independently with minimal

Application Deadlines:

Nipissing First Nation adheres to the following process for our recruitment practices.

Closing April 21, 2023 – 1st Round

Opportunities are open to all registered Nipissing First Nation Please advise your status in your application
Applicants who are considered Round 2 or Round 3 will not be considered, regardless of when the application is received
If no suitable candidate is found, the process will proceed to Stage Two

Closing April 28, 2023 – 2nd Round

Opportunities are open to spouses and children of registered Nipissing First Nation members and registered members of other First Please advise your status in your application
Applicants who are considered Round 3 will not be considered, regardless of when the application is received
If no suitable candidate is found, the process will proceed to Stage Three

Closing May 5, 2023 – 3rd Round

Opportunities are open to all applicants (status and non-status)
The posting will be open until filled

Nipissing First Nation supports the training and growth of their members and strongly encourages their members to apply to positions. Work experience and training opportunities are taken into consideration when screening applications.

Nipissing First Nation members are encouraged to apply to all rounds of employment postings. As per Section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Nipissing First Nation gives preference to First Nation applicants for any employment opportunities.

If you are excited by this opportunity and want to be a part of Nipissing First Nation, please apply online by emailing your cover letter and resume to resumes@nfn.ca no later than 4:30pm on the application deadline noted above.

Miigwech to all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.