Pantry Clerk/Van Driver

at  The Community Action Organization of Western New York Inc

CAO of Erie County
Job Description

SUMMARY

Performs activities necessary to maintain emergency food supplies and provides eligible
customers with emergency foodstuffs, clothing, or other household items by performing the
following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Reviews inventory records to determine quantities of foodstuffs required to stock pantry and
prepares Food Bank requisitions and replenishes stock. Directs the preparation of emergency food
allocations based upon family size and dietary needs of customers; assists in the distribution of
emergency food supplies.
Distributes emergency clothing and household goods, when they are available, to eligible
customers.
Keeps records pertaining to food distribution, inventory and requisitions; acts as agency liaison
with Food Bank and other emergency food providers when needed.
Driving agency vehicle to provide door to door delivery and pick-ups for the food pantry.
Promptly reporting all vehicle maintenance issues to the Director of Emergency and Family
Services.
Care and cleaning maintenance of vehicle: going to car wash, vacuum, tidying up vehicle,
maintain record keeping of vehicle mileage log. Follow all cleaning, sanitizing and check in
protocols and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months related experience; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to
write simple correspondence, inventory lists. Ability to effectively present information in one-onone
and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions and decimals.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Completion of the CAO of Erie County, Inc., application form including submission of official
college/university transcripts (or other diploma or certificate where applicable), and three signed
release forms for professional references. Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.,
is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please refer the Job description for details