Employment

Working at First Alternative Co-op is a great opportunity to work towards a greater mission every day and join a team of passionate people!

Now Hiring for Our Next General Manager!

First Alternative is excited to be seeking our next General Manager to help lead our cooperative organization for the important years ahead.

With over 13,000 owners, two store locations, a state-of-the-art commissary facility and lots of room to grow, First Alternative is the ideal place to further your career and make a big impact on the community. For more than 50 years local farms and businesses have taken their first steps toward success with our help. We have been voted business of the year by the area Chamber of Commerce, received national recognition for our produce department, and are a cornerstone of sustainable action in our community.

First Alternative is looking for a General Manager who is great at communication, community involvement, and balancing long term plans with current store needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in cooperative business, local food action and retail management. They will be able to honor the principles we stand for with an eye for modernization, inclusion, and responsible growth. 

Now Hiring for Our Next General Manager!

First Alternative is excited to be seeking our next General Manager to help lead our cooperative organization for the important years ahead.

With over 13,000 owners, two store locations, a state-of-the-art commissary facility and lots of room to grow, First Alternative is the ideal place to further your career and make a big impact on the community. For more than 50 years local farms and businesses have taken their first steps toward success with our help. We have been voted business of the year by the area Chamber of Commerce, received national recognition for our produce department, and are a cornerstone of sustainable action in our community.

First Alternative is looking for a General Manager who is great at communication, community involvement, and balancing long term plans with current store needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in cooperative business, local food action and retail management. They will be able to honor the principles we stand for with an eye for modernization, inclusion, and responsible growth. 

Join Our Team

Join Our Team

Staff Positions

Staff positions are generally 28-40 hours per week with a somewhat regular schedule of hours. For a staff position, you must be of legal age to sell alcohol (18 years of age or older).

Staff Benefits – Available at 28 hours per week!

  • Health Insurance (medical, dental & vision)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)
  • Roth IRA
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • 15% Employee Discount (including sale items)*
  • Accrued PTO (vacation & sick time)* and Birthday Holiday
  • Opportunity to become a Co-op Owner*

*These benefits are also available to staff members working less than 28 hours per week!

Application Process

Please follow the link below to view our current job openings and apply online. If you prefer to apply with a paper application, you may download the application form and submit it to either Co-op location. Due to the large volume of applications we receive, applications are accepted for active job openings only. We do not hold applications on file. Please re-apply for each position you are interested in. All applications received are reviewed. Our Human Resources Department contacts only those applications that are being considered for open positions. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

First Alternative Co-op provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

View Current Openings

Staff Positions

Staff positions are generally 28-40 hours per week with a somewhat regular schedule of hours. For a staff position, you must be of legal age to sell alcohol (18 years of age or older).

Staff Benefits – Available at 28 hours per week!

  • Health Insurance (medical, dental & vision)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)
  • Roth IRA
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • 15% Employee Discount (including sale items)*
  • Accrued PTO (vacation & sick time)* and Birthday Holiday
  • Opportunity to become a Co-op Owner*

*These benefits are also available to staff members working less than 28 hours per week!

Application Process

Please follow the link below to view our current job openings and apply online. If you prefer to apply with a paper application, you may download the application form and submit it to either Co-op location. Due to the large volume of applications we receive, applications are accepted for active job openings only. We do not hold applications on file. Please re-apply for each position you are interested in. All applications received are reviewed. Our Human Resources Department contacts only those applications that are being considered for open positions. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

First Alternative Co-op provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

View Current Openings