Temporary Inventory Database Assistant

Food for People is seeking a motivated individual with excellent organizational and inventory database management skills for the temporary position of Inventory Database Assistant. The ideal candidate would have food inventory management experience, as in a grocery store or market. Other retail experience would be fine as well, as long as it includes a working knowledge of managing inventory in a database.

The position is part-time, up to 20 hours per week with shifts scheduled during the business week, Monday through Friday. Salary will be based on the successful applicant’s combination of skills and experience specific to the position, ranging from $20/hr to $22/hr. Benefits include holiday, sick and paid time off (PTO). This position is temporary and projected to end on September 30th. 

Please review the attached job description and qualifications. After reviewing, if you are interested in applying, applications must include:

• Cover letter

• Résumé

• Completed Food for People application

• three recent professional references 
  

This position is open until filled.  Interviews will be scheduled with selected candidates.

Application packets can be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Drop-off at our front desk 307 W. 14th Street, Eureka, ATTN: Human Resources

• Email to hrteam@foodforpeople.org

• Mail to: Food for People—ATTN: Human Resources

                   307 W. 14th Street

                   Eureka, CA 95501

Qualifications:

Must possess a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities necessary to carry out the job, including but not limited to the following:

• Is proficient or expert in financial and/or inventory database management (i.e. QuickBooks, Peachtree, FileMaker, Mitchell, Fishbowl, Microsoft Access or equivalent). 

• Has the ability to quickly learn and instruct to others our inventory system through online video training and lessons, as well as hands-on instruction. 

• Demonstrates excellent skills working in a Microsoft Windows environment, including using MS Office, MS Excel, MS Access and MS Outlook. Proficiency in Google Sheets, Google Docs and Gmail.

• Is motivated and has the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Has an understanding of inventory costing, FIFO principles (First In-First Out).

• Is able to recognize errors and inconsistencies in inventory documents, invoices, BOLs and inventory software. 

• Ability to work with sensitivity and without discrimination towards peoples of diverse cultures, races/ethnicity, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental challenges/disabilities, and sexual orientations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize work tasks and manage time effectively.

• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing and data base creation. 

• Ability to work well as part of a team.

• Ability to complete paperwork requirements accurately and consistently.

• Personal ability to motivate and relate positively to program and site volunteers.

• Valid California Driver’s license, excellent driving record.

Food for People is designated as the food bank for Humboldt County, and we are considered Humboldt County's primary hunger relief organization, providing food assistance through a network of programs and partnerships that reach more than 21,000 low-income children, seniors, and others each month. Food for People currently operates a total of 18 programs for individuals of all ages whose financial circumstances have left them without adequate resources to purchase food.

Thank you for your interest in working with Food for People!