Job Title: Federal Work Study - Food Pantry
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 228936
About Us

Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.

The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/

Job Summary

The Food Pantry Student Employees will be responsible for general set up and preparation to ensure the pantry is stocked and operational for distribution days. Student employees will assist the coordinator with training volunteers for pantry support. Food Pantry Student Employees serve as the ambassadors for the campus community to encourage and promote assistance via established marketing channels for students in need.

Responsibilities

• Provide general front desk support including greet students.
• Orienting new students on the pantry process and guidelines, fill out eligibility forms, inspect identification, maintain files, and schedule appointments.
• Assist students visiting the pantry via shopping assistance.
• Provide carts and other necessary accommodations like delivery to their car, loading etc.
• Prepare emergency boxes with non-perishable items in specified quantities, assist shelf stocking team, and help keep stock area and pantry area clean.
• Ensure all equipment and the facilities remain in good working order; schedule maintenance/repairs as needed.
• Assist with physical set up for each food distribution day.
• Support management of distribution through assistance and coordination of volunteers.
• Create an environment of warmth, inclusion and respect through excellence in service provided to students while maintaining discretion at all times.
• Assist with food procurement documentation.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment in preparation for visits from students, and compliance representatives such as health inspectors.
• Attend training and community meetings as approved by supervisor.
• Assume additional duties as necessary or as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a Federal Work Study award.
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits at Georgia Gwinnett College.
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain good academic standing for the duration of employment.
• Must be good conduct standing with the Office of Student Integrity and maintain good conduct standing for the duration of employment.
• Student must be proficient on Windows based PC's and skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Good customer services skills with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Accuracy and attention to details.
• Willingness to learn new skills to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to build relationships and work with volunteers, and community members.
• Strong language and communication skills (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for leadership, service, and food insecurity.
• Creative, innovative, and openness to learning.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of student leaders.
• Willingness to have ongoing commitment to new pantry and food insecurity initiatives.
• Must demonstrate high level of personal and professional character.
• Desire to engage in college activities outside of coursework.
• Devoted to continuous learning and development of personal leadership skills.
• Demonstrate initiative, responsibility, and the ability to follow-through on commitments.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email hr@ggc.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5070 or email benefits@ggc.edu. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Diversity & Equity Compliance at odec@ggc.edu.

Other Information

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

Physical Requirements

Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.