Graduate Assistant, Leo Food Pantry (2025/2026)

Job Description:

Job Description Summary The Leo Food Pantry Graduate Assistant provides hands-on operational and student support to ensure the effective, dignified, and welcoming delivery of basic needs services to University of La Verne students. This position plays a critical role in day-to-day pantry operations, food distribution, inventory management, and coordination of student facing services, while helping to maintain a trauma-informed and inclusive environment for students experiencing food insecurity. Graduate Assistants work closely with professional staff, student employees, and volunteers to support pantry logistics, manage data through PantrySoft, and assist with outreach and reporting activities. This role is ideal for a graduate student interested in student affairs, higher education administration, social services, or nonprofit operations and offers meaningful experience supporting student success and well?being. Minimum Qualifications Current enrollment as a graduate student at the University of La Verne Availability to work a consistent schedule aligned with pantry hours and operational needs Ability to lift, move, and store food items weighing 25-50 pounds Basic proficiency with computers and willingness to learn pantry data systems Strong interpersonal and communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience working in student services, food pantries, community organizations, or basic needs programs Comfort using technology to track inventory, usage data, and reports (e.g., databases, spreadsheets, or similar systems) Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and maintain confidentiality Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Interest in student affairs, higher education, public health, social work, or nonprofit leadership Work Schedule This part-time, up to 20 hours per week, position works regularly scheduled hours in the Leo Food Pantry, with occasional work off campus.