Position: Part-time Retail Coordinator – Local Store
Deadline to apply: June 10th, 2026
Compensation: $18-22 / hour
Scope: 7.5-15 hours / week
Number of positions: One
Start Date: ASAP
Location: In-person, Fernie, BC
Job Summary
The Retail Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the daily operations of the Local store, and reports to the Local Store Manager. As a part-time sales associate, the Retail Coordinator is one of a small team of staff and provides exemplary customer service. They support the team and Store Manager in placing orders, restocking, receiving deliveries and processing new inventory. The Retail Coordinator may also oversee volunteers in the store; including providing volunteer training, answering their questions, supporting volunteers during retail shifts, and promoting the volunteer program.
About Local
Local is a community-powered local food store and social enterprise operated by the non-profit, Wildsight Elk Valley. The store aims to support the local food system through a low-barrier model that allows small-scale farmers and producers to get their product to market. The store seeks to improve year-round access to local, Canadian food. The Branch’s overall mission as a non-profit is to cultivate a thriving, knowledgeable, and resilient local food culture in the Elk Valley.
Retail Responsibilities:
- Daily store operations – coordinate retail store tasks two days per week including opening/closing, cleaning, temperature checks, vendor updates, and processing end of day reports
- Customer service – Answer customer questions about Local products and vendors, and about other Wildsight Elk Valley programs, maintain a high level of product knowledge, embody and promote a culture of high-quality customer service
- Stocking – Keep the store shelves stocked, clean, and looking appealing to customers, refill fridges and freezers when necessary
- Managing inventory – Ensure proper rotation of items and track best before dates, receive and process daily deliveries, maintain overstock storage areas, track spoilage
- Teamwork – Provide support and input on weekly orders to Store Manager, collaborate to ensure smooth operations and store growth
Qualifications:
- Must be friendly, approachable, and passionate about food sustainability
- Customer service driven with relevant experience an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Cash register and basic math proficiency
- Ability to understand and follow applicable laws and requirements relating to food safety
- Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday
Benefits
- Mornings off, work starts at 10:30am or later
- Part-time to work around another job or busy weekday schedule
- Get to know your local food producers
- Health spending account available after one year of employment
How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to the Wildsight Elk Valley HR Committee, local@wildsight.ca.
Wildsight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring processes and work environment. We encourage women, People of Colour, people of Indigenous ancestry and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals to apply for this position.
The deadline to apply is June 10, 2026. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Organizational Background
Wildsight Elk Valley is a branch of Wildsight, a BC registered non-profit organization, governed by an engaged Board of Directors and supported by active members and volunteers. Wildsight’s work aims to promote environmental stewardship and conservation in our community.
The Elk Valley Branch prioritizes support for locally-produced food and food-growing space. Our passionate volunteers established and continue to manage the Community EcoGarden, the Cold Climate Seed Library, Keeping Food Real cold-climate gardening course, Elk Valley ToolShare, and the Local Store. We work together with Wildsight Regional and the five other Wildsight Branches.