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Distribution Specialist
Position Title: Distribution Specialist
Reports to: Warehouse/Grocery Center Supervisor
FLSA: Non-exempt
Supervises: None
JOB SUMMARY
This position assists the Supervisor in ensuring the USDA feeding programs and grants are professionally operated during the delivery of services to the participants with attention to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Assists the Supervisor in all aspects of the USDA programs as needed and provides supervision to the staff, volunteers, and trainees involved in the distribution of USDA foods in the Supervisors absence or at their direction.
• Ensures storage of USDA food items in accordance with policy, regulations, and safe food handling practices.
• Stocking the shelves with food items in a professional manner with attention to detail while ensuring that inventory is rotated according to the product usability dates.
• Assists the Supervisor with the ordering and receipting of products using federal procurement software and conducts the activities in their absence.
• Conduct daily maintenance of the facility, vehicles, and equipment including but not limited to the daily cleaning of the store fixtures, sweeping, mopping, and emptying of trash.
• Verifying eligibility of participants before the issuance of food items.
• Assist clients with accessing services through the USDA food programs. Explain, assist, and facilitate the shopping process in the Grocery Center and at distribution sites/home deliveries.
• Provide nutritional education to participants as directed.
• Responsible for scanning food items, packaging and loading of the food into both participant vehicles and program vehicles.
• Maintains a forklift operator’s license for the safe operation of a forklift/pallet jack.
• Participate in/or conducting physical inventory.
• Reconciliation of inventory to inventory control records.
• Conduct activities to ensure that the business appearance of the store is properly maintained, that the store shelves are appropriately stocked and that empty boxes are removed to the proper location.
• Ensure that USDA food items are kept distinct to the particular program.
• Responsible for providing quality customer service that includes the boxing and delivery of USDA food items to both homebound participants and tailgate sites.
• Any other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of experience working with the public in a customer service atmosphere.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license with ability to meet Seminole Nation liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Must be able to pass the Seminole Nation required background check
• Must be able to comply with the Seminole Nation Drug Free Workplace Policies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Must have demonstrated basic computer experience in Microsoft Office.
• Must be familiar with the Privacy Act and the Civil Rights Act as it pertains to non-discrimination.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Skill in treating internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in verbal and written format.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individual of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Physical ability to load and lift up to 50 pounds and stand/sit for lengthy periods.
• Extensive use of vision will be required for document/product review.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Work is performed in a typical interior/office/warehouse/exterior environment with temperature variation from 25 degrees below zero to in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Frequent interaction with the public.
• Noise level is usually minimal but includes electric fans, motorized equipment, and engine sounds.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
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