To apply
Complete this form: https://forms.gle/TwYLpSYEwGz4DjkAA.You will need to explain why you are interested and your qualifications, as well as provide 3 references.
If you have trouble with the form, you can send that information to jobs@fishadelphia.com.We will start reviewing applications on 8/22/24 until filled. If you have questions, email jobs@fishadelphia.com
Description
Fishadelphia is seeking a delivery driver on alternating Wednesday afternoons, September 2024-June 2025. The job involves using your own car to drive small and medium coolers packed with fish and ice to various locations in the Philadelphia region, as well as receiving and providing updates by text.
Key qualifications include access to a car, being reliable, punctual and organized, experience with Philadelphia-area streets and traffic patterns, and the ability to lift coolers up to 60 lbs. We’re looking for someone who is good at working independently and also has great communication skills.
This position will be supervised by the Assistant Director of Seafood Management and / or the Assistant Packing Manager.
Responsibilities
Pick up 4 coolers of ice and seafood from Port Richmond at 3:30 pm on alternating Wed afternoons (see dates below)
Deliver coolers to 3 locations before 6pm (total round-trip mileage from Port Richmond = 36 miles):
House in Fishtown
Grocery co-op in Mt. Airy
Storefront in ArdmorePick up empty, cleaned coolers at each location and deliver back to Alt Kitchen
Communicate with team when deliveries are complete and about any issues that may arise
Know that the exact details (e.g., location of pickup and dropoff, number of coolers) may change over the course of the year.
Qualifications
Valid driver’s license
Access to a vehicle with active liability insurance that can hold 3 or more coolers of varying sizes (25-50 quarts)
Ability to lift coolers that vary in size and weight but can range to 60+lbs
Ability to communicate in real-time
Ability to be punctual or early
Familiarity with Philadelphia driving geography and conditions
Bonus qualifications
Passion for fish and/or seafood
Details
Start date: Wed 9/18/24
Projected hours: 3 hrs / biweekly
Exact dates: every other Wed: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/26 (Tue bc Thanksgiving), 12/11, 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25
Compensation
Payment: $75 / week
This amount is based on the the federal mileage reimbursement rate ($0.67 for 2024) plus projected time ($16 / hr) and rounded up to the nearest $5: 36 miles x $0.67 + 3 hours x $16 = $72
This position is a contracted position and does not come with any benefits.
To be paid, driver must send an email at least once a month to (accounting@fishadelphia.com) describing work completed and money owed.
Complimentary biweekly seafood share
Notes
People of color, LGBTQ-identified individuals, and women are encouraged to apply. Fishadelphia is owned by a queer woman of color; the program staff is almost entirely people of color, and many of us identify as queer.
About Fishadelphia
Fishadelphia works on land and in waters that are home to the Lenape people, who have harvested fish and shellfish here for thousands of years. We are a community seafood program that brings high quality, fresh seafood from small-scale fisherfolk and shellfish farmers to economically and culturally diverse consumers in the Philadelphia region. Members join our Seafood Club and pick up fresh seafood every other week at one of our 15+ community-hosted pickup locations around Philly and its suburbs.
Our small team is passionate about making fresh, local seafood inclusive and accessible, especially for folks who might not otherwise have access to it. We’re a tight-knit group that makes many programming decisions collaboratively, and we are interested in fostering a sense of collective ownership. Our program team in Philly is all people of color (Black, Asian, Latinx), and many of us are queer.
Helpful places to learn more:
Our website: https://www.fishadelphia.com/
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishadelphia.csf/
Hope in the Water docuseries: https://www.pbs.org/video/changing-the-menu-s4bpnz/
