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Student Nutrition Food and Logistics Specialist Work Hours: 37.5, Monday Friday Occasional evenings and weekends as required Employment Type: Full Time, Contract (Parental Leave) Number of Vacancies: 1 Anticipated Start Date: April 2026 Contract End Date: September 2026 Deadline to Apply: 27th March, 2026 Starting Rate or Range: $25.13 per hour (Wage may vary based on qualifications and experience) Total Rewards Package We believe that everyone has the potential to shine! Our culture is built around connection, celebration, appreciation, and recognition, and it starts with a total rewards package focused on WellBeing. Time Away from Work At the YMCA of Three Rivers, we value worklife harmony. Parttime team members start with: Vacation earnings of 4% on each pay (Increases to 6% after 5 years of continuous employment) 3 wellbeing days for sick time or proactive selfcare, which can be used as they are earned. Bereavement days are also available. A free YMCA membership for you and your family, providing access to our fitness centers Discounts on YMCA programs and services Access to an Employee (and Family) Assistance Program offering free and confidential counseling, resources, and services Role Overview The YMCA of Three Rivers is a charitable organization proudly serving the communities of GuelphWellington, StratfordPerth, and Waterloo Region. We aspire to build connected and resilient communities. Our mission is to make our diverse communities healthier and more vibrant. With dignity and respect, our programs and services inspire individuals to reach their full potential. Learn more about our history, mission, vision, and values here. We strive to be a great place to work for all employees to live in purpose, passion and potential Shine! The Student Nutrition Program (SNP) provides access to nutritious meals and snacks so children and youth are ready to learn and succeed in school. The Student Nutrition Food & Logistics Coordinator supports efficient regional sourcing, purchasing coordination, and distribution by developing and maintaining relationships with distributors, vendors, and approved Ontario farms, and by coordinating logistics in partnership with Community Partners across Central West Ontario. Programs and Community Partners retain autonomy over sitelevel procurement decisions. What you will do Regional sourcing, purchasing, and vendor partnerships Onboard, develop, coordinate with, and maintain relationships with distributors, vendors, and SNO Central Westapproved farms. Facilitate bulk and wholesale orders, negotiate pricing, support product aggregation, and secure food donations and inkind support. Donations, funding tracking, and campaign support Track and facilitate the arrival, velocity data collection, delivery coordination, and invoicing of donations across Community Partners. Request, collect, track, and distribute food resources to Community Partners, including product rebates, grocery cards, vouchers, coupons and other supports. Monitor and confirm foodrelated funding allocations with Community partners and maintain funding allocations with Community Partners for any shared campaigns. Reporting responsibilities for funding provided. Logistics coordination and distribution support Support efficient sourcing and distribution by leveraging food hub infrastructure, local food system infrastructure, and existing distribution channels. Compliance, food safety, and public health collaboration Track food recalls, and new product evaluations and notify Community Partners of updates and requirements. Training, communication, and engagement Support communications and training primarily through Community Partners, delivering direct sessions to schools by invitation or request. Support community engagement and communications virtually and through inperson meetings. Other Travel as needed for vendor and partner meetings, using virtual coordination first where practical. Escalate novel or complex issues (for example, multiyear MOUs or structural changes) to the Supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned in support of SNP operations. What you will bring Education and training Postsecondary education in dietetics, food systems, foodservice, supply chain, agriculture economics, or a related field is an asset. Knowledge of food safety and traceability practices, including HACCP principles. Knowledge of Health and Safety and food handling practices, including sanitation and maintenance regulations. Experience and skills Experience in procurement, vendor management, logistics coordination, and donation or inventory flowthrough processes is an asset. Strong negotiation, relationshipbuilding, and stakeholder coordination skills. Strong planning, organization, time management, and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel. This role requires regular travel across the region, which may not always be easily accessible through public transit. The employee must be able to arrange their own transportation to these sites. A valid G drivers license and fulltime vehicle access are strongly recommended. Additional Information: Our Commitment to Safeguarding Child and Youth In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on completing a current Vulnerable Sector Check and employment reference checks. Vulnerable Sector Checks are reviewed individually, and the offense(s) if any is considered in the decisionmaking process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Vulnerable Sector Checks must be renewed every three years. Our Commitment to JAIDE (Justice, Access, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) We embrace the values of Justice, Access, Inclusion Diversity and Equity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, welcoming applications from all qualified persons. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, genderdiverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreignborn residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected group. We are committed to creating an environment where we eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Studies have shown that women and people of equity deserving backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification in the posting. We understand the knowledge and experience can be gained in many ways, so we strongly encourage applications even if you dont believe you meet all the requirements outlined. Per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation need known to the YMCA of Three Rivers. Our Commitment to Privacy The YMCA of Three Rivers complies with the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Legislation, and privacy laws. We are committed to protecting personal information by following responsible informationhandling practices that are in keeping with privacy laws. Please visit our website for more information on the YMCA of Three Rivers commitment to privacy. Please note that due to the large volume of applications received, only candidates being considered for the position will be contacted. To explore additional career opportunities with the YMCA of Three Rivers, please visit our Career Page . #J-18808-Ljbffr