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| Job ID: 13970798 |
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| Job Title: | Food Distribution Temp / Casual |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 20, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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Job ID359911
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilySupplemental Employee
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryTemporary
Job Code0001
Employee ClassCivil Service
About the Job
Description/Purpose
Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) is a community clinic in the East Phillips neighborhood that provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to more than 10,600 patients, most of whom are low-income and/or immigrants and refugees. As a federally qualified health center, CUHCC provides services to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.
To address food insecurity-a common concern among patients and a social driver of health-CUHCC will distribute shelf-stable food bags to patients who need it. Through a grant-funded partnership with Second Harvest Heartland, CUHCC will also host pop-up food distribution events during summer 2024 for patients and community members. In addition, CUHCC is planning for a new building in the next five years and hopes to include a Basic Needs Pantry into building design.
CUHCC seeks a part-time consultant (or staff person) to plan and coordinate food bag distribution and summer pop-up events and to develop recommendations for food distribution in CUHCC's new building.
Responsibilities
Food Boxes for patients (5-7 hours set up)
Manage purchasing and receiving food from the MN Food Group
Coordinate volunteers (staff, students, other) to create culturally-specific food bags
Facilitate staff communication and data tracking
Summer Pop-Up event for patients and community members (approximately 45 hours/month)
Determine and coordinate logistics with 2nd Harvest
Conduct assessment of food distribution events at other clinics (Northpoint, Evanston, NHS, Glendale) to develop recommendations
Work with clinic staff to set pop-dates and internal logistics
Serve as a liaison to community organizations to understand residents' needs, promote pop-ups and coordinate with other food distribution events in the neighborhood
Identify and coordinate staff and volunteers to help with pop-up events
Pursue pop-up food license, if necessary.
Assessment and planning
Attend 2nd Harvest listening sessions in Cedar Riverside (spring) and Ventura Village (fall) to understand the emergency food distribution ecosystem in these neighborhoods
Assess onsite Basic Needs/Food Pantries at other clinics to make recommendation for new building
Identify potential future partners for new space
Hours and Timeframe: Approximately (average of) 8-10 hours/week between mid-March through October 2024 to plan and implement 2024 food distribution with the possibility of an additional 20-30 hours in 2025 to plan for future food distribution.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Strong communication skills
Project management skills
Familiarity with emergency food providers in Minneapolis
Ability to work independently
Experience conducting a needs assessment
Experience working with diverse communities & cultural backgrounds
About the Department
CUHCC serves nearly 11,000 patients a year through over 55,000 visits annually. The patient population comes from over 12 different racial and ethnic groups that span five continents. CUHCC's mission is to seek health equity in our community by advancing the well-being of diverse people. Candidates must be able to adapt behaviors to others' styles; interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; be of service to difficult people; optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
Teamwork is an essential skill to promote synergy within the organization. Candidates must be able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers; display team spirit.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.
Staff is expected to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.
How To Apply
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Diversity
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About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
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