Shellfish Purchasing Specialist

Salish Seafoods; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Salish Seafoods is seeking an office clerk for the purchasing area on Squaxin Island. This role blends office bookkeeping with fieldwork, as most duties occur onsite where purchases take place and work schedules follow tides.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, at least one year of bookkeeping or accounting with cash handling, and administrative support experience. The position emphasizes accurate cash handling, neat penmanship, and teamwork in a coastal procurement setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year bookkeeping/accounting with cash handling.
• Administrative Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle amounts weighed and match with balance sheet and fish ticket.
• Manage cash for purchasing shellfish.
• Balance cash before and after shellfish opening.
• Coordinate cash needs with managers for upcoming purchases.
• Ensure product quality during delivery and handling.

Skills

Cash management

Written/verbal communication

Mathematical skills

Teamwork

Penmanship

Logical reasoning

Procurement knowledge

Respect/privacy

Shellfish techniques knowledge

Punctuality

Accountability

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year bookkeeping/accounting with cash handling

1 year Administrative Assistant experience

Tools

Inventory management software

Spreadsheet software

Transactional databases

Job description

Salish Seafoods is seeking an office clerk for the purchasing area on Squaxin Island. This role blends office bookkeeping with fieldwork, as most duties occur onsite where purchases take place and work schedules follow tides.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, at least one year of bookkeeping or accounting with cash handling, and administrative support experience. The position emphasizes accurate cash handling, neat penmanship, and teamwork in a coastal procurement setting.