Job Description
Food Security Program Assistant
Legal Name of Agency: Central City Neighborhood Partners
Position Title: Food Security Program Assistant
Name and Title of the person (position) to which this Position reports:
General Service Manager
Pay and Benefits: Full time position $17.50 to $20.00 per hour, Paid Vacation, Sick time, Holidays, and
Health Benefits
ORGANIZATIONAL/PROGRAM BACKGROUND
Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) was established in 1994 and incorporated as a formal
non-profit collaborative in 2000 to address the socio-economic conditions impacting low-income families
living in the Central City, Westlake and Pico-Union communities. With the mission of catalyzing
partnerships to systemically address the multiple challenges facing low-income families, CCNP works with
its partners to help families create pathways to financial security and economic opportunity through our
FamilySource Center (FSC) program.
Position Overview
Under the Supervision of the Support Services Coordinator the assistant will serve customers by securing
and distributing perishable and nonperishable food according to established procedures and to work
successfully with volunteers to achieve desired outcomes. The CCNP Food Security Program is a
comprehensive program that includes weekly grocery distribution, daily meal distribution for children,
monthly breakfast and other similar initiatives.
Food Security Program Assistant will perform a broad range of duties spanning the full employment
cycle, including, but not limited to providing expert counsel, support and/or monitoring of the following:
1. Prepare food bags for distribution to the community
2. Greets customers, checks IDs, and dispenses bags of food.
3. Works alongside staff and volunteers in performing tasks
4. Arranges and monitors sorting, and shelf stocking
5. Assist with food pickups, unloading and sorting
6. Performs periodic facility and equipment inspections as they relate to the food pantry
7. Maintain workplace safety standards as they relate to the food pantry
8. Maintain workplace cleanliness and neat
9. Ability to stand and bend for long periods of time and lift up to 50LB
10. The ability to read, write and speak in English and Spanish is required, given that many of the
targeted families are monolingual in Spanish. Cultural sensitivity is required.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
1. Any combination equivalent to: High School Diploma/GED and two years of general office
experience; related coursework and certifications encouraged.
2. The ability to read, write and speak in English and Spanish is required, given that many of the
targeted families are monolingual in Spanish. Cultural sensitivity is required.
3. Operational knowledge of the Internet and web-related technologies; Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint); Windows Operating System.
Other Requirements
▪ Successfully pass all post offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal
background check, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
▪ TB Certificate
▪ COVID Vaccination
▪ Must have reliable transportation and State required automobile insurance coverage and valid
Class C California driver’s license (mileage to be reimbursed)
COVID-19 Vaccine required for all employees
Central City Neighborhood Partners has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective October 1,
2021 requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees (with approved religious and medical
accommodations). At present, an individual is deemed “fully vaccinated” when that person has received,
at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g. Pfizer or
Moderna) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g. Johnson & Johnson). As a condition of employment,
employees must submit official COVID-19 vaccine documentation.
Physical Requirements
1. To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individual with disabilities to
perform the essential functions of the job.
2. Approximately 50% of time is spent sitting, while frequently required to walk, stand and bend.
3. Must be able to speak and hear well.
4. Good vision is imperative.
5. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
6. Employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance
Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
It is the established policy of Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) o provide equal employment and advancement
opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including
dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast
feeding), age, national origin (including possessing a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code § 12801.9), ancestry, sexual
orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic
characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a
veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. CCNP
also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a
person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
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Application Procedure: Recruitment is continuous until the position is filled. Interested applicants
please email resume and cover letter outlining your background and related experience to:
e-mail: hr@laccnp.org
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a reliable working car?
- Do you drive and have a working vehicle?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- CA Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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