JOB DESCRIPTION: The Seafood Buyer is responsible for buying seafood and operating the facility.

TO APPLY: Complete the web form application located on the Quil Ceda Village Self Service portal:
https://ess.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/MSSQCV/employmentopportunities/default.aspx. For more information or
questions, please visit: http://quilcedavillage.org/Employment or call Quil Ceda Village HR at 360-716-5047.

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO: General Manager

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISES: Dock Worker

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma

• College preferred

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the Washington State regulations for seafood.

• Knowledge to maintain the crab to insure they stay alive.

• Must have knowledge of appropriate precautions and procedures.

• Must be able to handle a freight.

• Skills in operation of a personal computer and standard office programs and equipment.

• Must have basic math skills.

• Must be able to multi-task and work independently.

• Must be able to keep a calm demeanor in stressful situations.

• Must be able to obtain a buyers license through the WDFW.

• Must be able to track numbers on multiple fish tickets at any given time.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have three (3) years’ experience writing fish tickets.

• Must have two (2) years’ experience operating forklifts.

• Must have two (2) years’ experience operating cranes.

• Must have experience handling crab.

• Must be able to identify (sort) soft, short, weak, female crab.

• Must have one (1) year experience banding crab.

• Must have Microsoft Office experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Must be able to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Understand and follow oral written directions.

• Must be able to drive a box truck.

• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR PREREQUISITES:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repetitive.

• Manual and finger dexterity to perform routine paperwork and to operate a variety equipment.

• Stamina to sit, stand, and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.

• Must be able to perform tasks that require bending, kneeling and/or stooping.

• Must be willing to travel to buying locations. (Pacific Northwest)

• Must be willing to commute to Blaine, WA.

• Must be willing to work weekends and long hours. (Flexible Schedule)

• Must be able to work in a fast paced and at times stressful environment.

• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

SPECIFIC JOB PERFORMED:

• Assists in overseeing all buying operations.

• Distributes bait prior to and during all openings.

• Tracks all bait sales during openings.

• Provides pricing advice to General Manager.

• Writes fish tickets and payment checks to fishermen.

• Tracks all pounds purchased to governing entities/General Manager and Operations Manager.

• Maintains relationships with fishermen.

• Assists in providing supervision and instruction to laborers during day to day operations.

• Assists in shipping of all incoming and outgoing freight.

• Assists in maintain functional operation of facility.

• Assists with loading/unloading crab pots if required.

• Tracks hours of laborers and individual contractors during remote buying operations.

• Responsible for general cleanliness of facility and delegates accordingly.

• Must be able to perform all duties of the dock worker position.

• Assists in maintaining bait inventory.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a Regular Full-time position, requiring at least 40 hours per week, or 2080 hours per year. Employee may be required to work

after hours, weekends, special events and/or on call. Upon successful completion applicable probationary period employee may be

eligible for an increase in pay, subject to budgetary restriction. Employees will be required to work on-site, no telecommuting. No

provisions for relocation will be provided.