Part-time Program Coordinator

About WasteLess Solutions

WasteLess Solutions is a Utah-based nonprofit focused on reducing food waste through education, prevention, and diversion. Through our food rescue network, we recover surplus edible food and redistribute it to community organizations serving individuals experiencing food insecurity. We also support community education, volunteer engagement, and innovative programs that strengthen Utah’s local food system. We are a small, mission-driven team doing ambitious work in a fast-paced environment.

The main programs that apply to this role include:

Mobile Markets and Community Food Distribution: Launched in 2025, Mobile Markets bring rescued food directly to food-insecure neighborhoods in partnership with other nonprofit agencies. This distribution approach allows individuals to select the groceries they need, creating a dignified, choice-based experience while eliminating barriers to accessing nutritious food. Markets are generally held on Mondays to utilize the large supply of weekend rescued grocery items.Rescue-to-Table: This initiative transforms high-quality rescued food into nourishing, thoughtfully prepared meals for meetings, celebrations, and community events. By using majority rescued food to create abundant event meals, we reduce food waste while serving our nonprofit partners’ event foodservice needs.

Position Overview

The Programs Coordinator is a brand-new role designed to provide hands-on logistical support and serves as the primary on-site lead for our Mobile Market initiatives. Working closely with our food rescue operations team, this person ensures food moves efficiently, mobile markets run seamlessly, and volunteers are supported. 

This is an active, collaborative role ideal for someone who loves practical logistics and community-focused work.

Key Responsibilities

Mobile Market & Program Operations

Lead Market Logistics: Coordinate the weekly setup, food inventory layout, and teardown of Monday Mobile Markets.

Inventory Management & Transportation: Drive organizational cargo vans to transport food, market supplies, and specialized rescues safely.

Kitchen & Storage Care: Help maintain organized, clean kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer storage spaces. If needed, help research and find new opportunities for kitchen, fridge, and freeze space.

Operational Support: Assist with day-to-day food sorting workflows and Rescue-to-Table program logistics.

Volunteer Guidance & On-Call Coverage

Support Volunteers: Guide, brief, and motivate volunteer groups during markets, sorting events, and kitchen activities.

Weekend Coverage: Provide rotating scheduled morning, weekend, or holiday coverage for urgent food rescues.

Track Impact: Complete basic data entry to track statistics (pounds distributed, families served) for reporting.

Qualifications

Required:

Based in Salt Lake County with a passion for food justice or sustainability.

Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and comfort driving a cargo van.

Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds frequently.

Availability for some weekends, holidays, and regular Monday market coverage.

Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing daily logistics.

Comfort using mobile apps and Google Workspace.

Preferred:

Experience in logistics, food systems, commercial kitchens, or volunteer coordination.

Familiarity with basic food safety practices.

Ideal Candidate:

Calm under pressure, resourceful, and highly adaptable to changing daily weather, locations, and other programmatic conditions.

Comfortable with both physical labor and people-facing community work.

Excited about stepping into a brand-new role and helping to establish efficient daily routines.

This role is especially well-suited for someone who enjoys hands-on community work while helping build the infrastructure needed for long-term program growth.

Compensation & Schedule

Part-time hourly position ($20 - $25 per hour)

Approximately 15–25 hours per week (with potential for growth)

Morning/weekend/holiday flexibility required

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