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Warehouse Assistant

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY IS NOW CLOSED

Colorado Pet Pantry is looking for a Warehouse Assistant. This is an on-site, part-time position (25 hours/week).

WHO WE ARE

The Colorado Pet Pantry is a nonprofit pet food bank serving families and animal welfare organizations in Colorado. The Colorado Pet Pantry started with one bi-monthly pet food bank at a “human” food bank partner in 2013, in the effort to keep pets fed in their own loving homes. We found the interest and needs were significant, so we quickly ramped up to four monthly pet food banks in 2014. In 2018, CPP became its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with the goal of ensuring that all families in a neighborhood have the resources to consistently feed their pets, keeping them out of shelters. The needs grew exponentially in the pandemic in 2020. Many partners have joined the Colorado Pet Pantry in the effort to keep pets in their loving homes, including human food banks and resources, pet food stores and suppliers, animal shelters, spay and neuter services, foundations and corporate supporters. Now, in 2022, Colorado Pet Pantry is the largest organization of its kind in the US, distributing pet food at 103 monthly pet food banks in 31 Colorado counties and assisting more than 100 animal rescues with food and supplies throughout the whole state of Colorado. We are constantly adding new locations and partners. We help pets stay with their families – keeping them out of the shelter. The Colorado Pet Pantry currently has 11 staff members, more than 750 volunteers, and is building out and updating organizational systems to provide comprehensive support for its programs, staff, volunteers and partners.

WHERE

Our warehouse is in Englewood, Colorado

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS:

The warehouse assistant will help the Distribution Center Team to manage the warehouse, including accepting deliveries, sorting pet food and donations, cleaning, helping to prepare loads for distributions, and to keep the warehouse organized.

This role is 25 hours a week, we will work with candidate to create a schedule that works for candidate and the team. There will be occasional Sundays (1-2 times a month) and we’ll work with candidate to schedule these.

A sample schedule could be: Mondays 10am-6pm, Thursdays 8am-5pm, Friday or Sunday 8am-4pm. We would work with candidate to develop a schedule that works for all parties.

Before hiring, we would like the candidate to do a working, paid interview to ensure the role is a fit for all parties.

WHO YOU’LL BE WORKING WITH:

The Warehouse Assistant is a direct report to the Distribution Center Director, but will also communicate regularly with the Executive Director, Warehouse Assistants/Managers, and other members of the organization.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The warehouse is climate controlled but it still is hot in the summer and chilly in the winter. We have fans that we run in the warehouse in the summer to help. Working in the latter part of the day and evenings is an option if temperature is an issue.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Adherence to strict safety protocols
  • A passion for helping people and their pets
  • Ability to be flexible and to roll with changes as they happen
  • Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs. on a constant basis. This role is very labor intensive.
  • Drive a forklift, large box truck and cargo van (non-CDL), use a pallet jack, and other equipment. We will train. Good motor vehicle record is a must to drive the van.
  • Accuracy and ability to follow direction
  • Ability to be proactive and see what needs to be done
  • Ability to multi-task and to have conversations with several people when needed to coordinate the best solution for everyone’s efficiency.
  • Self-motivated & capable of working independently as well as with a team.
  • A positive, compassionate personality. We work frequently with volunteers and the community, so a good attitude is a must.
  • Clean driving record

DESIRED (NICE-TO-HAVE) SKILLS:

  • Ability to schedule your week a week in advance (Days/hours may change weekly, but we’ll work with your needs as much as possible)
  • Ability to assist with some admin work, such as coordination with partners via phone and email
  • Ability to maintain various calendars for various deliveries and pickups
  • Ability to occasionally help out at pet food banks or other events

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Colorado Pet Pantry recognizes that the team members we hire come from all walks of life. We believe that people from underrepresented backgrounds not only help us to be stronger, but also allow our team to connect, belong, and grow. If you share our values and our desire to build meaningful, diverse, and lasting relationships, we highly encourage you to apply. If you don’t meet 100% of the criteria above but are interested in the role, please apply. No one checks every box and we are open to a bold, talented individual who might have related transferable experience.

START DATE:

As soon as possible

HOURLY RATE (USD):

$18 per hour

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to eileen@coloradopetpantry.org. Prior warehouse experience is not required. However, all of the “Required Skills” listed above are indeed required.