We're hiring! Three Undergraduate Student Pantry Staff Positions Available

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:59:00 -0400

Retriever Essentials is looking to bring on three undergraduate students to help us staff The Essential Space. Check out Handshake Job #10111518 to apply by Friday 8/8/25.

The Retriever Essentials student pantry staff is a part-time employee position of RSS at UMBC. Staff is responsible for fostering a welcoming and clean environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage the flow of traffic in and out of the pantry

Facilitating check in & check out processes

Assist with collection and management of inventory food and essential donations

Distribute food and other essentials to students/staff who visit

Maintain clear and courteous communication with all individuals accessing pantry services

Provide feedback to pantry management staff based on observations

Weighing and inserting data of taken or received essential items

Restock and clean the essentials space

Contribute to a safe and healthy environment

Periodically represent Retriever Essentials at events and tabling sessions

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

A genuine interest in social impact

Must be a current UMBC undergraduate student, and have completed at least one semester as a UMBC undergraduate

Must be able to commit about ten to fifteen hours a week in the pantry

Strong organizational/communication skills

Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and independently

Ability to solve problems with students and team members

Must be able to lift 25lbs

Preferred Qualifications:

Customer service experience

Service Work Experience

Our mission is to develop a comprehensive program of resources, which immediately relieves the burden of food insecurity* for UMBC members and connects them to ongoing support networks, in order to enhance their academic retention and career success.

*The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.