Riverdog Farm, CSA Manager
Company Description:
Riverdog Farm is a 450-acre certified organic, diversified family farm that grows vegetables, fruits, nuts, and raises pastured chickens and pigs. We are located in the beautiful Capay Valley. Our philosophy is that by taking care of our employees, land, and animals, we are helping to create and sustain a better food system. We have been helping to bring organic, seasonal, local food to the fore of the sustainable food movement throughout Northern California for over 25 years. We sell our products year-round at Berkeley and Sacramento Farmers Markets, to regional restaurants, wholesale distributors and to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) customers.
Position Summary:
Riverdog Farm is seeking a qualified, enthusiastic candidate to join our small but driven office administrative team. This person will be responsible for managing the CSA program, web-store and assist in other administrative office tasks such as sales support, food safety and organic compliance, and manage one area farmers market per week. Must be willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed. This is a full time on farm position that comes with competitive health and dental benefit employer contribution.
Responsibilities:
CSA and Web-store Management
The CSA manager is responsible for all administrative aspects of the CSA program and web-store, including but not limited to: account maintenance and billing, customer service, logistics, marketing and promotion of on and off farm events, creating and publishing a weekly newsletter and working in collaboration with field and sales managers to build the weekly CSA box. Web store tasks include online inventory management, customer service and support, publishing a monthly newsletter and promotions.
Office Support
Office support duties include invoicing, sales support, basic office tasks, handling basic HR health insurance inquiries, working in partnership with the owners of the farm to address CCOF certification and food safety compliance tasks, and performing quarterly water sampling.
Farmers Market
We participate in 4 weekly farmers markets per week. On farm market managers drive a box truck to the market location where they direct and assist with setup, sales, and break down of stall before returning to the farm. Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs. repeatedly, know how to drive a manual transmission vehicle, and responsibly handle cash and farm inventory. Market days are long and require some hours of overtime.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year experience working on an organic farm or with other local, seasonal food systems such as CSA’s, Farmers Markets, produce retail or vegetable distribution companies
- 2 years’ experience working in customer service and sales positions
- Exceptional customer service and account management skills
- Exceptional written English and verbal communication
- Experience using QuickBooks and MS Office Suite
- Valid California Driver’s license
- Must be able to lift 50lbs. and climb in and out of the back of a box truck repeatedly.
- Strong work ethic, detailed oriented, trustworthy and able to work both independently and as part of a cohesive team in a fast paced, busy environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Spanish language skills
- Experience using Farmigo CSA and Web-store Software
- Advanced computer and analytic skills
- Prior experience driving manual transmission box trucks
Name:
Erin Horan
Email:
Phone:
530-796-3802
City:
Guinda