Evenings & Weekends Receiving Coordinator

About the role

The Coop is seeking a motivated, service-oriented member to join our Evening/Weekend Receiving Coordinator team. This hands-on role combines member-worker coordination, inventory management, member service, and operational problem-solving to support the Coop during our busiest hours. The successful candidate is organized, adaptable, and enjoys working with people in a fast-paced environment. They take pride in maintaining a well-stocked and welcoming shopping floor.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Coop is well stocked for the membership
• Generating work for members and delegating priorities based on shopping floor and operational needs
• Training member workers to stock, rotate perishable products and complete projects
• Providing service to members by locating products and answering questions
• Communicating with colleagues and working members about priorities
• Developing a working knowledge of the Coop’s full product selection
• Leading weekly case cleaning or deep cleaning with members
• Responding to physical plant and refrigeration issues
• Receiving and putting away deliveries, ensuring proper rotation

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Reach, crouch, bend, stand, climb stairs, and work for hours in walk-in coolers and freezers
• Be on your feet for most of the work day
• Work with and around common allergens, including nuts and dust
• Work in noisy, hectic surroundings in close quarters with others
• Candidates must be current members of the Park Slope Food Coop for at least six months immediately prior to application

Skills

• Enjoy working with diverse people and crowds
• Exhibit flexibility and emotional tenacity
• Be an excellent team player with strong communication skills
• Be dedicated to the Coop’s unique member-owner model
• Be computer-literate (Macs preferred)
• Be prepared to work during holidays, the Coop’s busiest times
• Have grocery or retail store experience

Schedule

38 hours per week, including mandatory Saturday and Sunday shifts. Typical hours are 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM or 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM, though schedules may vary based on operational needs.

Pay

$35.93/hour

Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation
• 11 Health/Personal days
• Health insurance
• 401k Plan
• Pension plan