Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

Salary Range
$22.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Description

Are you a skilled professional who believes in lending your skills to end hunger during these unprecedented times? If so, consider being the Temporary Receptionist for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Join our friendly, collaborative, and hardworking executive team, reporting to the Executive and Board Support Manager.

In this role, you'll bethe first point of contact for everyone who enters our building-creatinga warm, welcoming, andcaringenvironment. Whetheryou'regreeting guests with a smile or helping direct phone calls, your presence makesa big differencein ensuring the smooth flow of daily operations.

This isa great opportunityfor someone who enjoys interacting with others, keeping things organized, and supporting a mission-driven organization fighting food insecurity in our community.

Who We Are:

The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties. We envision a community free of the root causes of hunger, where everyone has access to nutritious food of their choosing and is uplifted by a network of support.

Together with more than 300 community partners, we work to address hunger head-on through a coordinated network of neighborhood food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, home-delivered groceries, and policy and advocacy efforts. We work with our community to provide food for people facing hunger today while working to end the hunger of tomorrow. This fiscal year, we are serving 36,000 households per week. Nearly 70% of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables. Visitsfmfoodbank.orgto learn more.

Who You Are:

To excel in this position, you will need to approach the work with the following habits and values:

• Reliable attendance is essential
• Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills
• Outstanding customer service skills with a friendly and positive attitude
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt in an environment with frequent interruptions

What You Would Be Accountable for:

The Temporary Receptionist will be responsible for the following key pieces of work:

• Greet everyone with kindness:Cordially welcome staff, volunteers, and visitors to the Welcome Center with a smile and friendly tone; acknowledge departures warmly.

• Provide excellent customer service:Respond to questions, concerns, and suggestions in person and by phone with patience and professionalism.

• Maintain composure and warmth:Remain composed under pressure andmaintaina warm demeanor when interacting with people from all backgrounds.

• Maintain the Welcome Center:Help keep the front area neat, organized, and secure.

What You Would Be Doing Right Now:

• Answer and direct phone calls:Use a multi-line Cisco phone system toassistcallers with inquiries, transferring them to theappropriate departmentwhen necessary.

• Assistwith deliveries:Signfor packages, log them, and notify recipients. Accept personal food deliveries and notify staff.

• Support volunteers:Take photos of volunteer groups upon request to help commemorate their service.
• Handle donations:Accept food and financial donations appropriately. Guide donors to place food in barrels or direct them to the shop floor (between 8 AM-2 PM) for weighed donations and receipts.

What Else You Should Know:

All internal candidates must apply using their Food Bank work email within 10 business days of posting to be considered.Applications submitted after 10 days are still welcome but may not be reviewedor afforded an interview,depending on the status of the selection process.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years' experience in reception, office services, or customer service
• Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus!

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Friendly and welcoming personality

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills

• Comfortable answering phones and interacting with people

• Calm, composed, and professional in busy environments

• Basic computer and phone system skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is set in a office environment. The physical and environment demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a temporary position. Hours may vary based on need, ranging anywhere from 0-40 hours per week (anticipated minimum of around 20 hours weekly). The assignment is expected to last at least the next few weeks, with the possibility of continuing through December and potentially into January.

SALARY The position is on call. The starting salary for this position is $22.00, with exact salary depending on experience.

The San Francisco-Marin Food bank is an Equal Opportunity Employerand we value having staff who come from communities that we serve. We especially encourage people of color, folks from the LGBTQIA2+ community, and people with disabilities to apply. In accordance with and support of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage formerly incarcerated individuals and those with arrest and conviction records to apply.