Job Title: Shop Assistant (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)

Company: The Organic Centre

Location: Rossinver, Leitrim

Job Type: Part-time.16 hours per week. Mainly Saturdays and Sundays (around every three weekends per month), with rota agreed in advance. 

 

About The Organic Centre: 

The Organic Centre is a charity based in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim. Established in 1995 and working on 19 acres, we aim to promote and encourage organic growing and farming as part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. Our eco-shop sells a wide range of certified organic seeds and plants. We grow and sell a wide range of seasonal vegetables and herbs to local cafes and restaurants and we facilitate a varied range of weekend courses throughout the year. We run a full-time accredited Organic Horticulture course which welcomes students from all around the world each year.

 

Job Description:

The Organic Centre is seeking a candidate who is flexible, ambitious and customer focused to work as part of our on-site shop team. The successful candidate will be based in our shop in Rossinver, County Leitrim. 

While previous experience of a similar customer facing role is essential, the role will be supported through a programme of training and induction to ensure that the successful candidate is ready to provide the best possible service to all our customers.

Role Requirements 

Customer service skills
Cash handling/Till operation
Stocktaking
Store tidiness and maintenance
Reliability and teamwork
 

Key Responsibilities 

·        Provide excellent customer service, handle phone calls, and maintain a welcoming shop/café front-of-house area. 

·        Manage deliveries, post, franking machine, purchase/sales records, stock-taking, and computer procedures. 

·        Assist the Sales Coordinator in research and order products aligned with the Centre's ethos

·        Welcome visitors/tour groups and brief them on our facilities. 

·        Keep shop, reception, toilets, and outside display clean; manage waste per the Centres policy. 

·        Monitor security; attend meetings; complete required training; follow health/safety and customer care policies. 

·        Advise on products; process payments (cheques, PayPal); reconcile cash daily; update online sales page. 

·        Collaborate with Finance Officer on sales updates and providers (EPSO, Payment Sense,Stripe). 

·        Conduct stocktaking; update social media on sales (with Sales Coordinator). 

·        Other duties as directed by Sales Coordinator/General Manager. 

 

How to Apply 

Email CV and application letter (max 2 A4 sides, outlining skills, experience, motivation) to manager@theorganiccentre.ie with subject "Shop Assistant". 
Or post to: FAO General Manager, The Organic Centre, Sraud, Rossinver, County Leitrim, F91 H978. 

For informal discussion or queries, contact the General Manager at 071 985 4388 or email at  manager@theorganiccentre.ie 

 

Closing date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025 @ 5pm (late applications not accepted). 

You will be contacted with an interview date after the closing date.