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🌟 Join Our Board – Make a Difference with Parkland Food Bank! 🌟

Are you a passionate community builder ready to take action against food insecurity?
Do you have the energy, heart, and skills to help guide a rapidly growing organization through its most exciting chapter yet?

Parkland Food Bank is looking for motivated leaders to join our Board of Directors!

We’re seeking individuals who are:
✅ Passionate about community impact
✅ Experienced in leadership or board governance
✅ Collaborative, action-oriented, and professional
✅ Comfortable with Microsoft 365
✅ Willing to lend their voice in public or media settings

Bonus if you bring experience in:

  • Legal
  • Human Resources
  • Health & Safety
  • Policy Development
  • Capital Fundraising
  • Project Management

🧡 You’ll help us grow, elevate our mission, and guide key projects as we serve thousands of families across the Tri-Region. It’s a hands-on role with real community impact.

If you’ve got strong communication skills, a heart for service, and a knack for seeing the big picture (and moving it forward!), we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of the action!


Help us build a stronger, more food-secure community—together. 💪

📧 Questions? Reach out: board@parklandfoodbank.org
🌐 Learn more: parklandfoodbank.org

Warehouse Coordinator Job – Parkland Food Bank

Warehouse Coordinator Job – Parkland Food Bank

Warehouse Coordinator Job – Parkland Food Bank
30 hours per week

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@parklandfoodbank.org by April 6, 2025.

Position Overview:

Parkland Food Bank Society receives perishable food items through purchasing and gleaning unsalable products from local businesses. The Warehouse Coordinator Job – Parkland Food Bank will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of these items. This position is responsible for maintaining food safety standards, ensuring quality control, and supporting the overall operations of the food bank.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the highest possible quality of perishable food products is distributed to food bank clients.
  • Implement and maintain proper food rotation practices (FIFO: First In, First Out) to minimize waste and maintain product quality.
  • Update and manage perishable food distribution lists to ensure equitable distribution among clients.
  • Collaborate with the Operations Manager when receiving large perishable food donations to ensure effective distribution strategies. Identify when surplus perishable food should be redirected to partner agencies to prevent spoilage.
  • Monitor and document temperature logs for all coolers and freezers to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
  • Regularly inspect coolers and freezers to ensure they are functioning properly, remain clean and organized, and meet all health and safety standards.
  • Alter the Operations Manager to any equipment issues, ensuring prompt resolution to maintain food quality and safety.
  • Conduct inventory counts of perishable food items and submit reports to the Operations Manager to support purchasing decisions.
  • Maintain an organized inventory of operational supplies and submit requests for restocking as needed.
  • Data entry for food rescue tracking.
  • Fill in for Warehouse Supervisor as needed.
  • Other duties as required by the organization.

Working Conditions:

  • Frequent work inside walk-in coolers and freezers.
  • Collaboration with both paid staff and volunteers in a team environment.
  • Significant time spent standing and moving throughout the facility.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. as part of regular duties.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in warehouse operations, food handling, or related fields preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with the team.
  • Knowledge of food safety standards and best practices is an asset.
  • Comfortable working in colder environments (e.g., walk-in coolers/freezers).

Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager

Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager – Parkland Food Bank Society

Department: Warehouse/Fleet

Reports to: Executive Director

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for operational efficiency and community impact?

Parkland Food Bank Society is seeking a motivated and experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily operational activities, foster team development, and ensure the seamless management of logistics, facilities, and warehouse operations. This role is integral to advancing our mission of serving the Tri-Region community of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County.

This is a full-time position with 40 hours a week Monday through Friday. The hours of work for this role are typically 8:00am to 4:00pm, but there will be the requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends and as needed for meetings and special events.

What We Offer

  • Personal Time Off
  • Annual Bonuses
  • Starting salary of $71,940 – $79,040

To Apply:  Send cover letter and resume to hr@parklandfoodbank.org.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the direction, coordination, and implementation of logistics operations, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategy, commitments, and goals. The individual will work in office and on the warehouse floor as required. The role may entail occasional travel around Spruce Grove and Stony Plain and the incumbent may be required to drive the Food Bank Van as required

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide department updates to the Executive Director, attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM), and maintain a team relationship with board members.
  • Schedule and assign tasks to department staff, manage performance, provide mentoring and training, and promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
  • Act as a communication liaison between the Executive Director and department staff, and conduct regular team meetings and check-ins.
  • Ensure all staff and volunteers complete required safety training, implement and oversee the Health and Safety Program, and conduct emergency drills and safety inspections.
  • Track food distribution and operational supplies, prepare and manage the annual budget, and analyze logistics costs and strategies.
  • Optimize warehouse, facilities, and fleet operations, and align logistical operations with organizational goals.
  • Monitor department performance metrics, develop improvement plans, and create contingency plans for supply chain disruptions.
  • Ensure compliance with Food Safety and AHS requirements, and maintain transportation and vehicle safety regulations.
  • Oversee the Food Hub and Food Rescue programs, and identify opportunities to expand these programs.
  • Maintain strong relationships with Food Rescue grocery stores, restaurants, Food Hub Agencies, and community partners, and ensure logistical execution for PFB-hosted events.
  • Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a Diploma in Business Administration, Management, is required.
  • Training in Warehouse Operations is considered an asset.
  • 3-5 years of proven experience in a lead, supervisor, or manager role dealing with large diverse teams is required.
  • A combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of safety and compliance regulations.
  • Strong leadership skills to motivate and foster a positive work environment.
  • Superior analytical skills with a high attention to detail to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
  • Proven project and time management skills for planning, execution, and monitoring.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365  applications.
  • May be required to lift heavy objects up to 20kg.
  • May require overtime or working long hours.

About Us

At PFB, our mission is to make healthy food accessible to residents of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County. Our commitment revolves around being responsive to client needs, with a strong reliance on local community support and engaging volunteers to fulfill our mission.  PFB provides over 500,000 kg’s of food each year to those in need.

PFB is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified and aspired individuals. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your cover letter and resume by March 25, 2025. We thank you for your interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


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