[26-113] Food Bank Operations Coordinator in Surrey

Position: Food Bank Operations Coordinator

Location: 2343 156 Street- Sources South Surrey-White Rock Food Bank

Hours: 28 hours/week (4 days)

Salary: $26.78/hour

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an Operations Coordinator to join our Food Security team! This individual should enjoy working with the public, physically capable of managing some front-line Food Bank responsibilities (capable of lifting 23 kgs/ 50lbs on a consistent basis) and committed to ensuring our most vulnerable community members have access to basic needs.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Reporting to: Manager- Food Security

General Responsibilities:

• Attends to the daily responsibilities of the Food Bank.
• Backfills driver absences as scheduled or as needed.
• Ensures the maintenance of program standards, policies, and program guidelines.
• Ensures all Occupational Health and Safety requirements are met and that any incidents are reported in a timely manner.
• Participates in COA accreditation and quality improvement and evaluation processes.
• Engages in ongoing learning and professional development related to Indigenous histories, cultures, and perspectives and applying this knowledge to the workplace.
• Creates and maintains a safe and welcoming environment within the organization and addresses any instances of discrimination, harassment or other forms of harmful behaviour that don’t support the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness.
• Represents Sources and actively promotes its objectives to clients, families, the public, other organizations, government, etc.

Program-specific Responsibilities:

• Identifies volunteer needs and works with Volunteer Services to recruit and secure volunteers.
• Leads and supports volunteers through orientation, training, supervision, and positive role modeling.
• Schedules volunteers to ensure sufficient coverage.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of systems for the tracking, sorting, distribution and storage of all food and non-food products.
• Ensures that distribution set up is complete (sorting, stocking shelves, etc.)
• Completes administrative tasks in relation to monetary donations as required.
• Promotes liaison with other community and regional agencies.
• Prepares statistical information and reports as needed.
• Ensures the rights, dignity, confidentiality, health, and safety of clients.
• Ensures correct procedures for the release of information.
• Provides relief in the absence of other staff or volunteers as needed.

Physical Demands of Job:

• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 75%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%

Cognitive Demands of Job:

• Independent Work - 75%, Task Memorization - 100%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 50%, Writing/Reading - 25%

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience working in food security programs.
• 2+ years’ experience working with the public, preference for experience working with vulnerable populations to with individuals who have experienced inequity and adversity.
• 1+ years’ experience coordinating staff or volunteers.
• Must possess a Class 5 driver's license with a clean drivers abstract and familiarity in driving extended cargo and cube vans.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft 365, database systems and statistical/reporting software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication.
• Physically healthy and able to lift 23 kgs/50lbs on a consistent basis.
• Commitment to creating and maintaining an environment that values Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness.

Benefits:

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Other Benefits:

• 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
• Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• Pension plan
• Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Closing Date: October 15,2026

Internal candidates will be contacted by: October 13,2026