Office Assistant

Are you passionate about clean, sustainable eating? Enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture committed to living the good life and eating the good food while being good people? Its your lucky day! YOU could be our next Office Assistant!

Who we are

We are a nonprofit organic farmers co-operative of over 100 farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from our highly maintained and enriched soils on our small-scale family farms. We deliver the best local organic produce, value added products, and humanely raised and pastured animal products to retail establishments, co-ops, restaurants, and institutions.

The perks of working here

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• 3% match for Simple IRA

• Free summer CSA (community shared agriculture) share

• Free chef-cooked weekly lunches

• Access to employee store with discounted organic food and drink and awesome LFFC-branded swag

• Being part of something that will make you feel good at the end of the day

Who you are

• You are someone who values sustainability and humane practices when considering your food

• You want to make a difference and be a part of something amazing

• Youve worked in an office environment before

• You multi-task like its your job (because it will be!)

• You are an excellent communicator, and friendly to all

• You know your way around a computer (namely MS Office products)

• You can handle a fast-paced environment --- in fact you THRIVE in one, and you love to be busy

• You are someone who always looks for better ways to do things

• You can keep things pretty confidential when necessary

• Ideally, youve worked somewhere in agriculture, food, or something related (though its not totally necessary)

What youd be doing

• Performing reception duties by answering phones, greeting visitors and filing

• Planning and setting up on-site events (luncheons, board meetings, etc.)

• Maintaining inventory of employee food, office and cleaning supplies

• Assisting with administrative tasks for various departments which includes Finance, CSA and Wholesale (e.g., phone calls, data entry, etc.)

• Serving as administrative support for the HR Department, by conducting phone screens, scheduling meetings, and other tasks

• Serving as a point person for mailing farmer communications on a biweekly basis

• When necessary, serving as a back up to the Farmer Coordinator position in supporting predictions and other follow ups

• Copying, faxing and performing mailing duties

Qualifications

Who you are -

• You are someone who values sustainability and humane practices when considering your food

• You want to make a difference and be a part of something amazing

• You are an excellent communicator, and friendly to all

• You know your way around a computer (namely MS Office products)

• You can handle a fast-paced environment --- in fact… you THRIVE in one

• You are someone who looks for better ways to do things

• You can keep things pretty confidential when necessary