Position Summary :

The Student - Food Pantry Aide is responsible for providing support to the Student Services Division by assisting the Cochise Cupboard in maintaining the food pantry, keeping accurate records and providing customer service.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is

ILLUSTRATIVE

ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at any time.

Note:

Cochise College requires a post offer, pre-employment background screening of all employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Within the scope of college policies and procedures, this position: Provide a clean, safe, and efficient operation of the food pantry. Know and execute all food handling procedures. Keep accurate records of the amount of student visitors to the food pantry. Answer questions from students about food pantry services. Provide timely communication to food pantry committee members at all times. Assist in developing food pantry outreach and marketing of services. Provide excellent customer service to all that visit the food pantry. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

General Expectations:

Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Additionally, employees must understand the comprehensive role of the community college and cooperate and work harmoniously with students, faculty and staff, and the public. Employees will follow all college policies, rules, regulations and guidelines as they relate to this position.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Enrollment at Cochise College with a minimum of 6 credits per semester and 3 credits in the summer Possess and maintain a 2.0 G.P.A or higher Students attending Cochise College on an F-1 Visa require full-time enrollment with a minimum of 12 credits per semester and six credits in the summer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures Knowledge of food handling procedures Ability to work accurately, efficiently, effectively, and independently with all types of data Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner Ability to multi-task and organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion with an attention to detail Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed under general supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.

Physical Requirements:

Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.

Medium work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting only occasionally, walking and standing are required regularly, incumbents may be required to kneel, crouch/squat, crawl, climb, stoop, turn/twist, balance, reach, or handle

Mental Application:

Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem solving skills are important Reports to : Director of Student Leadership Activities