Position: Retail Coordinator – Local Store
Deadline to apply: rolling
Compensation: $18-22/hour
Scope: Part-time – 7.5 – 15 hours/week
Start Date: ASAP
Location: In person, Fernie, BC
Job Summary
We are searching for a great addition to our team to be the face of Local on the weekend. 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 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. With the right fit, this is a long-term position.
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 sustainable 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.
Overview of 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 Coordinator, collaborate to ensure smooth operations and store growth
Qualifications + Requirements
- Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday
- 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
Benefits
- Mornings off, work starts at 10:30am or later
- Work weekends so you can ski weekdays!
- Get to know your local food producers
- Health spending account available after one year of employment
Wildsight Elk Valley is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our hiring processes and work environment and we encourage women, people of colour, people of Indigenous ancestry and LGBTQ2+ individuals to apply.