Position Description

The Food Pantry Coordinator supports the operations and mission of the SUNY Sullivan Food Pantry by ensuring students and community members in need have access to nutritious food and essential items. This position plays a vital role in managing inventory, coordinating food distribution, supervising volunteers, and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment for pantry users. The Coordinator serves as a liaison with local food partners and helps track pantry usage data, contributing to the success and sustainability of the program.

Job Summary:

The Food Pantry Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of SUNY Sullivan’s on-campus food pantry. Duties include inventory control, food pickups and deliveries, volunteer supervision, and support with reporting and data collection. The Coordinator will ensure that pantry operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with best practices for food safety and client dignity. This position requires regular engagement with students, staff, faculty, and community partners and contributes to the College’s commitment to student support and basic needs security.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in food pantry operations, food service, social services, or a related field
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Valid driver’s license
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and maintaining client confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a community college or higher education setting
• Familiarity with inventory tracking systems or data entry tools
• Experience supervising student workers or volunteers
• Basic understanding of food safety and storage practices
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail in inventory and administrative tasks
• Ability to drive short or long distances for pick-ups, possibly in a van or truck
• Comfortable interacting with a diverse student population and community members
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deadlines
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate pantry inventory: pick up, organize, label, rotate, and shelve food items
• Conduct food pickups from Sullivan Community Assistance Center, Ulster County Community Action, and Federation for the Homeless
• Submit bi-monthly food orders from the Food Bank and coordinate receiving and shelving (~1,000–1,300 lbs. per order)
• Track pantry inventory, usage data, and process food bank invoices
• Set up food distribution events and assist clients in a respectful and supportive manner
• Notify campus community of available resources and overstocked items
• Recruit, train, and coordinate student workers and community volunteers
• Maintain monthly records and assist with client registration
• Support grant writing and outreach initiatives, if needed

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• This position involves physical tasks including lifting and moving food items and setting up pantry space.
• Work may require standing for extended periods and working in storage or kitchen environments.
• Flexible scheduling is required to accommodate deliveries, pickups, and distribution events. Some evening or weekend hours may be necessary.

General:

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Part-time hourly staff are not eligible to participate in a bargaining unit and employment with SUNY Sullivan is considered at will.

Salary & Application

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; the review of resumes will be on-going. The pay rate is $25 per hour, up to 25 hours per week. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and the contact information (email address required) for 3 professional references. All applicants will be notified of the outcome once a decision has been made. Please note that all advertised positions at SUNY Sullivan are contingent upon the availability of funding and alignment with institutional priorities.

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SCCC is an equal opportunity employer. SCCC is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. SCCC encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.