Position: Vancouver Distribution Coordinator
Organization: Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery (CSF)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery (CSF) is a fishermen-led organization that transforms the way in which seafood is produced, consumed, and valued. Founded in 2008, Skipper Otto’s was the first Community Supported Fishery in Canada, and the second world-wide. We create direct connections between local fishermen and consumers with the joint goal of protecting ocean resources and increasing food sovereignty by creating an alternative to the dominant model of export-oriented industrial food production.
The CSF supports small-scale, independent fishermen by providing them with a fair price for their catch and assistance with high up-front costs. As a result, these fishermen can continue to fish and support their families without having to switch to destructive fishing practices. CSF customers greatly value and receive benefit from the boat-to-fork transparency that the CSF model provides. They know how, when, where, and who caught their fish.
It is Skipper Otto’s aim to engage local students with their regional food system and create opportunities to learn about community-supported food models through hands-on experience. We are a small and rapidly growing business, with a dynamic, vibrant, and exciting work environment and many opportunities for professional development. We are looking for engaged, passionate, and dedicated individuals who can apply their knowledge and creativity to our exciting social enterprise in a mutually beneficial collaboration.
Specific Responsibilities
The Distribution Coordinator will be an integral part of our small team, and the primary point of contact for our amazing community of enthusiastic CSF members and fishermen, as well as those interested in getting involved.
The Distribution Coordinators will:
    Run our stall at a variety of Vancouver Farmer’s Market, including set-up, tear down, sales, and overseeing market volunteers
    Coordinate and run fresh seafood pick-ups at the Granville Island Fisherman’s Wharf
    Act as a public face of the organization
    Maintain member records of seafood sales
    Pick-up fish from cold storage and processing plants in Vancouver and Richmond
    Assist with communication (blog, newsletters), social media updates (twitter, facebook, instagram), and member relations
Preferred Skills
    Current drivers’ license and experience with driving trucks and vans
    Experience with Farmer’s Markets and/or retail/customer service
    Familiarity with and interest in sustainable food systems, and/or fishing
    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    Self-motivated; able to see opportunities and act on them independently
    Enthusiastic, fun, positive, and personable
    Creative, flexible, and reliable
    Physically fit
    Team player
What we offer
The successful candidate will receive:
    $13.50/hour
    A share of premium, local, fresh seafood (valued at $268)
    Access to knowledge capital and exposure to networks at the Sauder School of Business iHub
    Hands-on training in BC fisheries, community engagement, public speaking, customer relations, volunteer coordination, and local food systems
Position Details
    16 week position from May 12th – August 31st , 2014
    37 hours/week
    Must be able to work Saturday Farmer’s Markets (7:30 AM – 3 PM), Wednesday evening Farmer’s Markets (1 – 8 PM), and weekend and evening Fresh Fish pick-ups (scheduling varies)
Attach to the e-mail a single PDF document that contains your cover letter and resume and ensure your name is included in the file. Applications are due by midnight on March 31st, 2014
    Successful candidates will be contacted by email. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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How to Apply Please e-mail a cover letter and resume detailing your experiences, qualifications, and interest to our Operations Manager, Emma Holmes at: emma@skipperotto.ca