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The Calgary Food Bank is hiring a General Warehouse Coach to join our Logistics and Inventory team!

This position is responsible for providing coaching, training, and guidance to warehouse staff, as
requested by the warehouse supervisors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Training of general warehouse or other staff on warehouse procedures, including but not limited to,
receiving, volunteer job set up, inventory procedures, safe food handling.
• Coaching of staff on all warehouse procedures, as requested by the warehouse supervisors. This may
include verification of staff ability to perform individual tasks.
• Support and maintain the operations of the warehouse through the receiving, shipping, and handling of
goods.
• Supervision and training of volunteers on all tasks, when required. Ensure all volunteers adhere to health
and safety policies.
• Health and safety orientations as required that are specialized to the hazards and equipment in the area the
staff or volunteers will be working.
• Liaise with Volunteer Resources with regards to volunteers, if required.
• Ensure safe food handling procedures are followed.

Tasks Performed:

• One to one sessions for staff training to train staff (primarily warehouse staff) on department procedures.
• One to one evaluation sessions with staff to ensure competency on department procedures.
• Recording of training, coaching, and evaluation in department logs on SharePoint.
• Orientation and training of volunteers, as required

Decision making and leadership capabilities:

• Must be able to make appropriate decisions in a fast-paced environment, be solutions oriented, and work
independently when required.
• Provides positive support and leadership to all volunteers and staff.
• Serves as the logistics and inventory point person if no supervisor or manager is present.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Interpersonal skills. You must enjoy working with a wide variety of people and have excellent
communication skills.
• Multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
• Well organized, ability to follow up.
• Basic math skills and computer literate.
• Food handling knowledge