IMPORTANT! Please read carefully before completing the application.
Please read and answer every question in this application yourself, as completely and accurately as possible. Do not omit any answers. “See Resume” is not an acceptable response to any of the questions; however, a resume may be attached. An unsigned or incomplete application will not be processed.
River Valley Co-op is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of River Valley Co-op to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, criminal record, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. River Valley Co-op is committed to providing reasonable accommodation if necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. To make a reasonable accommodation request please contact the Human Resources Department at (413) 341-5686 or humanresources@rivervalley.coop.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
In order to be considered as an applicant for employment, you must apply for a specified open position. Individuals that submit applications that do not specify the open position for which they are applying are not considered applicants and will not be considered for employment.
Massachusetts General Laws c.151B prohibits employers from (1) terminating or refusing to hire individuals on the basis of genetic information; (2) requesting genetic information concerning employees, applicants, or their family members; (3) attempting to induce individuals to undergo genetic tests or otherwise disclose genetic information; (4) using genetic information in any way that affects the terms and conditions of an individual’s employment; or (5) seeking, receiving or maintaining genetic information for any non-medical purpose.
RVC Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperative’s greater mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community. As an organization, we are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism skills through our diversity, equity, and inclusion program. As a team, we work to leverage grocery retail's economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. Our friendly store operations build community and grow our local economy by providing fresh, local, and seasonal products accessible to everyone in our community. Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us, and our community-owned business values sustainability in products and practices. We work hard and have fun doing it, we act with honesty, kindness, and respect, and we strive to get better every day.
River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.
