Bilingual Food Share Technician - Fort Collins Job at Food Bank for Larimer County, Fort Collins, CO

  • Food Bank for Larimer County
  • Fort Collins, CO

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a people-person who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment? As the Fresh Food Share
Technician, you'll play a key role in welcoming clients, mentoring volunteers, and ensuring food is safely and equitably distributed. This dynamic role blends hands-on operations with community connection, offering variety, impact, and the chance to work with a passionate team—no two days are the same!


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities associated with the job. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

OPERATIONS (40%)
• Welcome and check in clients with professionalism and compassion, ensuring understanding of available programs, regulations, and eligibility while upholding client confidentiality.
• Uphold and monitor strict Food Safety guidelines to ensure safe distribution practices.
• Stock, organize, and maintain the Food Share distribution area to create a positive, dignified shopping
experience—this includes sorting and preparing TEFAP and CSFP products.
• Operate a forklift and/or pallet jack to support inventory rotation using the FEFO (First Expired, First Out)
method, reducing waste and promoting nutritional equity.
• Track and communicate inventory levels and product needs with the Operations Manager in a timely and
proactive manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility by performing routine housekeeping (sweeping, mopping, de-icing, updating bulletin boards, etc.).
• Train, coordinate, and support volunteers to ensure an efficient, welcoming, and mission-aligned environment.

GENERAL (5%)
• Maintain adherence to FBLC safety, OSHA, and food safety standards, prioritizing safety for oneself and others, including when operating company equipment or vehicles.
• When representing the organization in local, state, and regional collaborations, take care to embody
organizational values.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to various viewpoints, including those shaped by different generations and cultures,
while delivering exceptional customer service through kindness and engagement in all stakeholder interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
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.

COMPETENCIES :
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to motivate and support others

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE : High School Diploma or equivalent required.

BENEFITS :

  • Employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
  • Employer-paid Nice Healthcare primary care
  • $1,000 Health Savings Account (HSA) annual employer-contribution
  • Company matched 401K up to 5% with immediate vesting – eligible after 1 year
  • 120 hours of paid vacation time off accrued annually, increasing with tenure
  • 48 hours of paid sick time off annually
  • 11 paid holidays + your birthday

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Successful completion of all pre-screening requirements.
  • Passing of the WorkSTEPS job-specific test.
  • 21+ years of age and possession of a valid U.S. Driver's License with a good driving record, as confirmed through an MVR check.

LANGUAGE SKILLS & ABILITY: Proficiency in English required, bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and online technologies is essential.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no direct reports but may support the coordination of volunteers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Primarily works in a kitchen environment located within a warehouse, with intermittent exposure to outdoor elements such as cold, heat, and rain.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear with or without aid, walk for short or extended periods of time, stand for short or extended periods of time, sit for short and extended periods of time, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, bend repeatedly, pull, reach above the shoulder with hands and arms, regularly use hands to finger, grasp, handle, feel, pull, climb stairs or ladders, step up and down at least 29 inches, balance, write, count, read, analyze, alphabetize, and frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 55 lbs., frequently push or pull objects up to 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL: Local travel between the 3 organizational sites is the primary expectation during business hours, with occasional visits to partner sites (Greeley, Red Feather Lakes, Estes, etc.). Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related travel.

Food Bank for Larimer County provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


Note: In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, Food Bank for Larimer County is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Immediate start

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