Job Description

Position:

Seasonal Worker - Local Store

Deadline to apply:

November 30, 2025

Compensation:

$20 / hour

Scope:

at least 20 hours / week

Number of positions:

One

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Fernie, BC

Term:

1 month

Job Summary

The Seasonal Worker reports to the Local Store Manager. The position provides exemplary customer service and supports the other store staff in completing POS sales, placing product orders, restocking, receiving deliveries and processing new inventory.

About Local

Located in Downtown Fernie, Local is a retail food store and social enterprise operated by the Wildsight Elk Valley non-profit, with a focus on local, sustainable food products. We support farmers and producers from the Elk Valley, Southern Alberta, and the BC interior to get their product to market. By providing shelf-space for local food products, we aim to strengthen our local food system and inspire sustainable and resilient food practices.

Retail Responsibilities:

Daily store operations

-- coordinate retail store tasks four 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

Stock store

-- Keep the store shelves stocked, clean, and looking appealing to customers, refill fridges and freezers when necessary.

Manage 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, attend weekly meeting with Store Coordinator

Qualifications:

Friendly, approachable, customer service-driven individual with relevant experience Previous retail experience an asset Knowledge of food sustainability and community organizations an asset Strong communication skills Ability to understand and follow applicable laws and requirements relating to food safety Available to work weekdays and weekends, five days per week

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to the Wildsight Elk Valley HR Committee, .

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 November 30, 2025. 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.

Job Types: Temporary, Seasonal
Contract length: 1 month

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Application question(s):

Do you live in, or within commuting distance to, Fernie, BC?
Location:

Fernie, BC (preferred)
Work Location: In person