ABOUT THE AGI CO-OP ONLINE MARKET
The Agi Co-op Online Market is an initiative of the Gabriola Agriculture Co-operative—a non-profit Community Services Co-op established in 1932—to develop collective initiatives addressing local food security and farm viability on Gabriola Island and in the local region.
Our Online Market is an online ordering system designed to improve access to and distribution of Gabriola, Mudge Island and Vancouver Island regionally grown and processed foods. We provide buyers a catalogue of available local food and artisan products that includes information about who, how, and where the product was grown, processed or handmade. We receive customer orders, notify the appropriate sellers, distribute the products, and process payments from the buyer to the seller. As of June 2020, we aim to provide Gabriolans with as much local product as possible.
JOB OVERVIEW
This position is combines work from home and on-premise work (Gabriola Island.) The Market Manager is required to be at the Agi Hall every Wednesday to sort and pack orders. Some lifting and physical work is required. A valid BC Drivers licence and the use of a reliable means of transportation is required.
JOB DUTIES
- The Online Market is open to receive orders weekly from Thursday – Monday
- On Tuesdays the Market Manager will review orders, ensure customer payments are completed and communicate with vendors and customers when necessary.
- Wednesday:
- Vendors will drop orders off at the Agi Hall between 12:00 – 1:00.
- The Market Manger will print, sort and pack orders for delivery (or pick up)
- Deliveries are picked up from the Agi Hall on Wednesday afternoon
JOB TASKS
WEEKLY (Approx 5 Hours)
- Manually open and close website
- Check emails and messages and respond to vendor and customer inquiries
- Ensure Agi Co-op Store items are updated and stocked, and reorder when necessary
- Periodically check Local Line site to check on orders and items available
- Prepare and send customer reminder email every Monday morning
- Research, recruitment and management of vendors to maintain and increase store products
- Prepare and post market promos biweekly via social media sites
- Track customer payments and credits
- Prepare weekly sales spreadsheet for bookkeeper
- Seek out funding via grants or sponsorships
WEDNESDAYS (Approx 5 Hours)
- Set up AGI Hall to receiver orders
- Download and organize weekly invoices
- Be on-site as vendors drop off orders and to receive orders from GIFT delivery
- Weigh and organize AGI Co-op store items. Check inventory and adjust as needed (ie change numbers on back end, order more product etc)
- Assist vendors to distribute items to customers orders
- Organize and pack individual orders ensuring all orders are correct
- Prepare delivery list for driver
- Assist to pack orders in to delivery bins
- Clean up hall after use
- Issue customer refunds or store credits
- Adjust supplier weekly totals if items were not received.
- Ensure website is ready to re-open
COMPENSATION
This position is paid based on an hourly rate of $20 – $25 per hour at 10 hours per week, paid semi-monthly (including and renewed annually. The Online Market Manager is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (elected annually) and is supported by the Admin/Financial assistant of the Agi Co-op.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your resume along with a cover letter to coopagiassoc@gmail.com before 5pm on Friday, Jan 6, 2023. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates who: Are a member of the Gabriola Agricultural Co-operave, live on Gabriola or Mudge, have an understanding and/or interest in food and food security issues, regularly shop at our or other farmers markets in the region, have computer, social media and marketing skills.
The successful candidate will start very quickly after the closing date.
We apologize to those applicants who apply but are not contacted – only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT AGI CO-OP ONLINE MARKET
Website: http://www.gabriolaagriculturalcoop.com/