Career Opportunities
Do you want to be a part of the solution to end hunger and food waste? We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion to make a difference. Consider joining our team!
- Are you an avid learner who approaches challenging deadlines and problem-solving opportunities head on?
- Do you enjoy working as a team and interacting with people from all types of backgrounds?
- Does the notion of trying new things and going beyond your comfort zone excite you?
- Are you self-motivated and ready to do what it takes to help reach the common goal?
If you checked the above boxes, you may be a great fit for a role at Last Mile Food Rescue. Consider joining a team of business leaders working hard to solve the problem of food waste and food insecurity.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- IRA contribution
- New Parent Leave
Here Are Our Current Openings
Last Mile Food Rescue Driver
Job Description and Responsibilities
Position Title: Last Mile Driver
Reports to: Dispatch/Fleet Manager
Position Purpose:
We are seeking a dependable, experienced Delivery Driver to become a vital part of our Food Rescue Team. Physical strength and stamina, as well as a clean driving record, are needed. Delivery Drivers need to be organized, efficient and professional at all times while ensuring deliveries are made accurately and on time. The position will start at part time and hours increased as needed.
This position is for you if you:
- Have a passion to make a difference in our community.
- Want to be part of the solution to hunger and food waste.
- Enjoy working with customers and have strong interpersonal skills.
- Are detail oriented and organized.
- Enjoy variety and change in your daily work.
- Have a high school diploma or GRE and a driver’s license.
- Want to work outside of your comfort zone and problem solve.
What does a Last Mile Driver do?
- Regularly rescue food using the LMFR van from multiple locations and delivers to the Food Market location as directed.
- Uses technology and computers for any necessary tasks
- Assists with the loading, sorting and distribution of food.
- Interact with customers in a friendly manner while loading and unloading.
- Accurately records pickup and delivery quantities using LMFR app.
- Perform other activities that help the daily operation of the team.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 2-3 years’ driving or warehouse experience (Preferred).
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (Preferred).
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Conversationally Proficient in Spanish (Preferred)
- Must be able to pass a DOT Physical and submit to pre-employment screening.
- Current driver’s license with good driving record. No moving violations within the past 12 months.
Work Schedule & Requirements:
- Daily 8am-5pm, occasional Saturdays and holidays.
- The ability to lift 30-60 pounds regularly.
- Mild to heavy physical activity involving, moving large objects, setting up tables and tents operating a pallet jack and sorting through food.
Compensation:
$17 an hour
Please direct interest and resume to:
Crystal Cottrill, Last Mile Food Rescue
Chief Operating Officer
Job Description and Responsibilities
Position Title: Chief Operating Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Does the idea of solving food waste and food insecurity in Cincinnati excite you?
- Are you ready to leverage your talent to create positive change in our community?
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, deadline driven culture?
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Last Mile Food Rescue (Last Mile) is a Greater Cincinnati food rescue organization on a mission to save good food and get it to those who need it most. They empower local change-makers to make a critical difference in the lives of our neighbors fighting food insecurity. By using the power of volunteers fueled by technology, Last Mile connects food donors with 120+ agencies who serve the region’s food insecure, fighting food waste and helping to end the hunger that’s closest to home.
Since opening their doors in November 2020, Last Mile has seen incredible growth—4.4 million pounds of food was rescued in 2024, and they are well on their way to rescuing over 5.5 million pounds this year! Last Mile uses an app that helps to mobilize volunteers to their food transport network within Greater Cincinnati. Volunteers love the simplicity of the app and accessibility of volunteering close to home, on their own schedule. Food donors and nonprofit agencies see Last Mile as a critical partner in their long-term sustainability.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a pivotal role in overseeing the organization’s daily operations, ensuring that strategic initiatives are executed efficiently, and aligning operational processes with the company’s mission. As the driving force behind the organization’s internal management, the COO ensures the seamless functioning of departments and optimizes performance to achieve long-term objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
Organizational Leadership
- Collaborate with the CEO to align operational strategies with organizational goals.
- Operationalize Last Mile’s 5-year strategic plan.
- Implement and oversee strategic initiatives to drive operational excellence.
- Lead the development and implementation of operational policies, systems, and procedures. Design and optimize processes across all departments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evaluate and recommend new service offerings and product lines for fit with Last Mile’s strategic plan, ability to successfully operationalize, and for alignment with the needs of partners and the community. Set up and scale approved offerings.
- Participate and lead (potentially) the development, tracking, and reporting of Last Mile’s budget, forecast, and financial data. Work with and present information to the executive team.
Day to Day Operational Management
- Design optimal solutions to fleet, route, distribution, and logistical chokepoints and restrictions.
- Allocate resources effectively to support operational objectives and strategic initiatives.
- Oversee the management of the organization’s assets, infrastructure, and technology.
- Ensure operational budgets are managed efficiently and align with overall financial goals.
- Manage and mitigate operational risks while ensuring adherence to compliance and safety standards.
Team and Department Coordination
- Coordinate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure alignment with company objectives.
- Act as a bridge between departments, ensuring clear communication and seamless execution of company initiatives.
- Build and lead high-performing operational teams, fostering an environment of accountability and innovation.
- Train, develop, and mentor staff.
Performance Monitoring
- Track and report key performance metrics across departments and resolve gaps to meeting goals.
- Implement monitoring and evaluation systems to assess the effectiveness of operational strategies.
- Continuously analyze operational benchmarks and recommend improvements.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with the CEO, board and other executives to ensure organizational alignment.
- Engage with external stakeholders to enhance operational support and foster partnerships.
- Represent the organization in meetings or events that require operational leadership.
IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 10 years’ experience in logistics or distribution.
- Experience managing a team.
- Experience building and managing relationships internally across departments, with vendors and partners, and with clients and customers.
- Technology savvy/curious.
KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Connect with the mission of Last Mile to end food waste and insecurity in Cincinnati.
- Able to work with all levels of the organization—staff, volunteers, the executive team, and Board of Directors.
- Have a team-based approach to work and low ego.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CANDIDATES
Gilman Partners is committed to strengthening leadership teams and elevating talent in our communities—and that means all qualified applicants will receive consideration. You do not have to meet every qualification in this job description to apply. If you’re drawn to the position and believe your experience makes you a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
While Last Mile executives are typically in the office, we are open to hybrid or other work models that fit with candidates’ work/life needs.
Please use this link to apply!
https://gilmanpartners.com/job_listings/chief-operations-officer/
Last Mile Fleet Manager
Job Description and Responsibilities
Position Title: Last Mile Fleet Manager
Reports to: Director of Operations & Technology
Position Purpose:
The Fleet Manager oversees Last Mile's vehicle fleet operations to transport large food donations that cannot fit in volunteers' personal vehicles. This role is essential for maintaining reliable food delivery service to agency partners and building trust with food donors. Key responsibilities include managing and hiring driving staff, maintaining vehicles and equipment (including storage container), coordinating fleet scheduling and logistics, handling large food donation pickups and deliveries, developing efficiency improvements for fleet operations, maintaining safety standards and proper documentation, analyzing operational data to provide insights and recommendations, and collaborating across departments to support Last Mile Food Rescue's mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing and Coaching Driver team
- Develop Last Mile Fleet Policy with standards, policies, and procedures and ensure compliance
- Develop a driver engagement program and plan to engage drivers with Last Mile mission, vision, and goals, receive feedback, implement solutions to challenges, and ensure positive working conditions and working relationships with the fleet team and Last Mile desk staff.
- Maintain up to date and legitimate driver profiles.
- Train and maintain compliance with new employees.
Asset Management and Maintenance
- Monitor and track reliability and asset utilization of fleet and storage container unit to ensure LMFR meets rescue objectives.
- Maintain vehicles and Last Mile assets and equipment at optimal efficiency by using current and new software, tools, and inventory management programs, and processes.
- Develop relationships with local vendors and partners to accomplish fleet objectives.
Fleet Schedule and Large Load Rescues
- Execute effective and efficient use of LMFR vehicles & drivers to progress toward Last Mile’s overall objectives and goals.
- Work collaboratively with internal team and external partners to execute an optimal logistic process when we receive large load requests.
- Bring visibility and insight into critical fleet details.
Strategy, Metrics, and Budget
- Develop yearly fleet budget to accomplish Last Mile and fleet goals and needs and track budget monthly adjusting as needed.
- Review progress to goal, fleet metrics, benchmarks and KPI’s, and necessary updates with the team during meetings.
- Use analytic tools, rescue data, and self-collected fleet data to inform goals, decisions, tactics, and strategy.
- Identify potential opportunities for improvement to Last Mile’s fleet operation.
- Represent the organization externally, including participation in events, recordings, and presentations.
Safety and Compliance
- Maintain FMCSA DOT compliance on a state and federal level.
- Perform yearly audit processes, documentation, and procedures.
- Implement safety standards and practices above industry standard.
- Train new employees on safety standards and policies.
Work Schedule & Requirements:
- 40 hour work week in person. This includes occasional Saturdays and holidays.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to withstand outside summer/winter temperatures for extended periods.
- Must learn to drive our Last Mile vehicles, trucks, vans and drive personal vehicles for rescues or other assignments/tasks and have proficient knowledge of car maintenance.
- Must be familiar with technology and apps: Computers, smartphones, Microsoft Outlook Applications, Google, with the ability to learn new applications.
- Ideally will have a background working as a delivery driver, warehouse worker, fleet manager and/or dispatch manager. 2-3+ years experience preferred.
- Must have strong leadership, managerial, and administrative experience. 2-3+ years experience preferred.
- Must have proficient knowledge of OSHA and other legitimate safety standards as well as some knowledge or be willing to learn DOT standards and requirements.
- Must pass physical, drug test, and background check.
Work Environment:
- Work full-time in person Monday - Friday from our office space located in Norwood, Ohio.
- Primarily a desk role with the occasional necessity to drive a Last Mile vehicle or personal vehicle to accomplish organizational goals.
Competitive Pay & Benefits
Mileage reimbursement when driving a personal vehicle for Last Mile related tasks
Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits
Simple IRA Match
EAP Support
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and references to Crystal Cottrill, crystal@lastmilefood.org.
Food Rescue Process Coordinator
Job Description and Responsibilities
Position Title: Food Rescue Process Coordinator (Dispatcher)
Reports to: Dispatch Manager
Position Purpose: The LMFR Process Coordinator is the critical link in getting food donations to Agency Partners via Food Rescue Heroes and our staff of drivers using the Last Mile Food Rescue mobile app. They also assist the LMFR team by accomplishing essential tasks. The Dispatcher directly impacts the mission of the Last Mile Food Rescue organization by planning food rescues, ensuring they are well executed and maintaining proper digital records for reporting and process improvement all while maintaining a collaborative attitude and work ethic.
This position is for you if you:
- Have a passion to make a difference by helping end hunger and waste.
- Enjoy working with people daily using solid communication and interpersonal skills.
- Are excited to try new things and push the boundaries beyond your comfort zone.
- Face challenging deadlines and problem-solving opportunities head on.
- Are an avid learner, especially for new computer applications and mobile technology.
- Enjoyed your past experiences working with customers, clients and/or volunteers.
- Know someone who describes you as detail oriented and organized.
- Have a high school diploma or GED and a driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Works well independently and enjoys teaching others.
What does a Food Rescue Process Coordinator do?
- Schedules food rescues from food donors to nonprofit sites.
- Maintains food rescue records and works with numbers to reconcile pounds.
- Handles calls from volunteers, donors, nonprofit partners, and driving staff in the food rescue process.
- Works cross functionally with other teammates at LMFR to accomplish given tasks.
- Participates in inventory management of our storage container and helps receive rescues and load volunteer vehicles with rescues.
- Effectively reroutes and reschedules rescues during holidays and school closures.
- Works with the whole dispatch team to recover and distribute food from large load rescues.
- Thinks quickly to make sound decisions, and work with last minute changes.
- Occasionally goes on a food rescue, using their personal vehicle, LMFR truck, or van.
- Remains flexible to perform other duties to benefit the mission and vision of LMFR.
- Manages multiple projects and timelines effectively and in an organized fashion.
Work Schedule & Requirements:
- 40 hour work week, including some Saturdays and holidays.
- Must be able to lift 20 – 60 lbs regularly, stand/sit for long periods of time, and drive
Work Environment & Culture:
- Work full time from office space located in Norwood, Ohio.
- We are a small but mighty team!
Compensation
Hourly Pay - $16.00/hr - $17.00/hr based on experience.
Mileage reimbursement
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Paid Time Off
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and references to Crystal Cottrill, crystal@lastmilefood.org.