EMPLOYMENT

• Job Announcement for Organic Certification Program Director. Added August 24, 2010.
  Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) is looking for a full-time Certification Program Director to administer its organic certification program. The certification program director leads a team of certification specialists who work with organic farmers and processors to achieve organic certification.
  
  Applicants should have an agricultural background (organic preferred but not required), management experience, excellent communication skills (both written and oral), knowledge of organic standards and regulations, and familiarity with certification procedures.
  
  This is a full-time position and includes benefits; salary will reflect experience. The director will work at our Spring Mills, PA, office, with some travel required.
  
  Electronic submission of application materials is preferred. Direct inquiries and applications to:
  
  April Fix, Public Relations Coordinator
  Pennsylvania Certified Organic
  106 School Street, Suite 201
  Spring Mills, PA 16875
  april@paorganic.org
  
  
• Job Announcement for Administrative Director. Added August 24, 2010.
  Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) is looking for a full-time Administrative Director. The Administrative Director will guide the administrative team in performing all operational aspects of the organization. The Administrative Director’s major responsibilities involve leading Pennsylvania Certified Organic in: communication and information systems, public relations and community service, events and educational outreach, human resources and staff development, quality systems and accreditation, and financial planning and management.
  This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will reflect experience. The director will work in our Spring Mills, PA office, with some travel required. Experience and references required.
  
  Contact:
  April Fix, Public Relations Coordinator
  Pennsylvania Certified Organic
  106 School Street, Suite 201
  Spring Mills, PA 16875
  april@paorganic.org
  
  
• Wanted: Multi-facetted individual wanted. Must be proficient in all of the following skills: Operating construction and agricultural machinery, heavy equipment mechanic work, agricultural field work, welding and metal work, logging, maple sugaring and carpentry. Individuals who excel in the above skill areas but cannot spell personal responsibility, punctuality, and most of all accountability, should not apply. $50,000 starting annual salary package. Includes salary, benefits, percs, and housing in a well maintained 1850’s farmhouse house sitting on a quiet acre of lawn with many perennials. For more information, call 802-644-5138. Added July 1, 2010.
  Contact: Robbie Nuzzo
  Email: shoebox2004069@yahoo.com
  Phone: 802-644-5138
  Location: Jeffersonville, Vermont
  
  
• Organic Valley’s Northeast Region Pool Coordinator is responsible for servicing the needs of our growing dairy pool regions in New York and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. The position is accountable for fulfilling procurement and support of regional dairy pool producers for ongoing organic milk needs in the Northeast Region; plus secondary emphasis to prospect regional grower, meat and egg pool member-owners.  Accountable for recruitment and producer support of dairy producer/members in Northeast Region, plus work with other regional support & procurement team members in the region. Added May 17, 2010.
  For more information www.organicvalley.coop. To apply please send application materials to:
  Organic Valley ATTN: Human Resources
  One ORganic Way, La Farge, WI  54639
  Phone: 608-625-3512 Fax: (608) 625-3071
  HR@organicvalley.coop