Community Manager for Edible Hope Kitchen

The Part-time Community Manager works with the Edible Hope Kitchen staff and volunteers to monitor the St. Paul’s UCC building and grounds for health and safety issues, manage trash and recycling, and control access to the Dining Room. The hours of this position are 7:30 am - 11:30 am Monday through Friday, approximately 20 hours/week.

Community Manager Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Monitor St. Paul’s kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, campus, and surrounding neighborhood for debris and trash, removing and properly depositing items. Empty outdoor trash cans daily.

2. Manage the dumpsters, recycling and compost bins to ensure proper disposal.

3. Monitor stairwells, entrances, ramps, & smoking area for cleanliness and safety.

4. Perform regular security checks of campus.

5. Interact with guests and ensure they move along after service is completed.

6. Reinforce Edible Hope standards of conduct on campus; contact police, emergency responders and parking enforcement as necessary; report any critical incidents through the Health and Safety Team.

7. Attend monthly Health and Safety Team meetings.

8. Monitor doors before and during service and handle any emergencies that arise.

9. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Experience working with the unhoused population or other vulnerable populations is crucial

- Ability to interact with a variety of people, including those with addiction and mental illness. De-escalation experience is a plus.

- Must be able to carry up to 40 pounds, access all the buildings and property and climb a short ladder

Requirements

- Successful completion of a criminal background check.

- Participation in Safeguarding God’s People, Safeguarding God’s Children and De-escalation training within the first 6 months of hire.

Pay: $20-24/hr DOE - includes paid time off and pension

To apply, please email resume a letter of interest by November 30, 2024.