Company description

The Orchard Community Learning Center is a small 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to open doors connecting our diverse community with access to educational & green spaces for healthy living. We actualize practices of regenerative agriculture, including the planting and foraging of ancestral foods and respect for the land by addressing the urgency of climate change affecting the planet, people, animals and ecosystems.

Las Tres Hermanas~Ecotienda is our latest project and about to launch early 2026 as a corner store in a former home-economics classroom at the Brooks Community Center where our Healthy Roots Garden is located. We especially want to service the surrounding neighborhood which is 3 miles from the nearest grocery. The store will operated under principles of wellness and sustainability. 

At the Orchard, we know that change starts with a team who is aware of and has analyzed systemic issues and decisions which perpetuate the negative impact on people of oppressed nationalities and families in general. Together, we can create a healthier, more compassionate tiny corner of the world.

 

Job description

Store Planner Position Description

Position Summary – Ecotienda Las Tres Hermanas Store Planner

The Store Planner is an independent contracted temporary time position under Orchard Community Learning Center (OCLC), a nonprofit 501C3 organization. This position plays a critical role in developing and designing operating procedures to support the launch of the Ecotienda Las Tres Hermanas healthy foods corner store in South Phoenix at the Brooks Academy campus.

 Anticipated Hours: 20 hours/week

 Compensation: $35/hour (1099)

 Timeline: November 2025 – March 2026

 Location: In-person at the store site, 3146 E. Wier Ave., Phoenix, 85040. Some coordination from home is possible.

Responsibilities

• Develop a product management manual and system with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for stocking, rotating, and merchandising produce and food, both on the sales floor and in the back rooms stocking systems including coolers/freezers.
• Develop an employee training manual for training store associates on maintaining inventory, stocking products, and other necessary skills to support the store operations and aligned with the Store's values.
• Develop and implement inventory intake procedures and a rubric to ensure relationships with vendors aligns with the values of the store and create procedures for incoming product management.
• Work with the Store Designer to develop SOPs to ensure proper store design, space optimization, and product placement and display that supports the ease of customer navigation and aligns with community needs and store values.
• Align all store planning systems with store values including prioritizing products that: (1) are organic, or chemical free; (2) are local, or as local as possible; (3) are products that care for workers and human rights in how they are harvested and produced; (4) are products that support health; and, (5) offering products that contribute to the wellbeing of the planet and health of animals. 

 Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

●  Ideally 2+ years in store planning, small retail operations, merchandise planning, or a similar role.

● Strong organizational skills.

● Strong written skills in developing written procedures.

● Comfort in navigating and recommending various inventory systems and tools and integration with Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.

● Ability to be a proactive, resourceful, adaptable, and a creative problem solver.

● Flexibility and adaptability when needing to prioritize competing tasks or projects.

● Familiarity with social service and nutrition assistance programs, especially SNAP EBT (formerly food stamps) and the Double Up Food Bucks Arizona program.

● Ability to work well independently with minimal guidance and as part of the team.

● Ability to work in an office, remotely, and outdoors.

● Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

● Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

 

 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

December 01, 2025