Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Nonprofit Staffing Partner in San Francisco
Since 1999, Pacific Coast Staffing has dedicated itself to connecting nonprofit organizations with qualified professionals while advancing economic equality in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our team brings over 42 years of combined experience in staffing solutions, specializing in tailored candidate searches and a proprietary 3-Step Skill Evaluation process. We prioritize understanding each client's unique operational needs to ensure placements align with management styles and tenant requirements. With a network of thousands of professionals, we focus on long-term partnerships that benefit both organizations and employees. Our commitment to community upliftment is reflected in our track record of delivering over three million staffing hours to local nonprofits.We operate with transparency, emphasizing personalized service during scheduled appointments to maintain efficiency. Our back-office team supports clients and employees through administrative, accounting, and payroll services, ensuring comprehensive support throughout the employment lifecycle. Our staffing coordinators combine expertise with a human-centered approach to match candidates with opportunities that foster professional growth. We measure success through the positive impact on both our clients' operations and our employees' career trajectories. As a locally rooted organization, we adapt our services to meet evolving community needs while maintaining our founding mission of economic empowerment.
Services
Staffing Services
Nonprofit Staffing
Temporary Staffing
Skill Evaluations
Employee Training
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have 42+ years of combined experience in nonprofit staffing solutions
- Our 3-Step Skill Evaluation ensures precise candidate matching
- We specialize in understanding unique nonprofit operational needs
- We maintain a network of thousands of qualified professionals
- We provide comprehensive back-office support for payroll and benefits
Services
Staffing Services
We provide tailored staffing solutions for nonprofit organizations, matching qualified professionals with temporary and permanent positions. Our process includes comprehensive candidate evaluations and customized searches to meet specific organizational needs. With over three million hours of staffing service delivered to Bay Area nonprofits, we focus on creating mutually beneficial partnerships that support both organizational success and employee growth.
Skill Evaluations
Our proprietary 3-Step Skill Evaluation process ensures precise candidate matching through technical assessments, behavioral interviews, and situational simulations. This methodology helps identify candidates who not only have the required skills but also align with client organizational cultures. The evaluation system has been refined over 24 years of service to nonprofit clients across various sectors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Nonprofit Staffing
Specialized staffing services for nonprofit organizations, including administrative, programmatic, and operational roles. We understand the unique requirements of nonprofit work environments and maintain a network of professionals experienced in mission-driven organizations. Our team works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and organizational culture before making placements that support long-term success.
Employee Training
We offer professional development opportunities for placed employees through our community-focused training programs. These initiatives help staff build career skills while meeting client organizations' evolving needs. Our training support includes on-the-job coaching and resources for career advancement within the nonprofit sector, contributing to higher retention rates and better job satisfaction.
Back Office Support
Comprehensive administrative support for payroll processing, benefits management, and compliance documentation. Our back-office team handles financial transactions, direct deposit arrangements, and regulatory requirements for both clients and employees. This service ensures smooth operations for placed staff while providing clients with reliable administrative support through experienced professionals with decades of nonprofit sector expertise.
People
Sophia MacAller
Staffing Coordinator
With two years of staffing experience, Sophia focuses on finding optimal matches between building managers and desk clerk candidates. She emphasizes community upliftment through employment opportunities.
Keke Thompson
Staffing Coordinator
Brings one year of staffing expertise, prioritizing employee development and community betterment through strategic placement programs for nonprofit professionals.
Pete DeGracia
Administrative Staff
27-year nonprofit veteran with administrative expertise, specializing in client support and employee development programs that lead to full-time employment opportunities for staffing participants.
Spring Krogue
Accounting Specialist
25-year payroll and benefits expert who helps employees navigate financial systems while ensuring accurate compensation and regulatory compliance for clients.
Christine Livoti
Back Office Staff
21-year accounting and sales professional providing behind-the-scenes support that creates positive community impact through efficient staffing operations and client services.
Questions
What types of organizations do you serve?
We specialize in staffing solutions for nonprofit organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
How do you ensure quality placements?
Our 3-Step Skill Evaluation process and customized searches match candidates with specific organizational needs and management styles.
What staffing services do you offer?
We provide temporary staffing, permanent placements, and specialized skill evaluations for nonprofit professionals.
How can I schedule an interview?
Interviews are available by appointment only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3-4pm via phone.
What support do you provide employees?
We offer payroll processing, benefits management, and professional development opportunities for placed staff members.
How long have you served the Bay Area?
Since 1999, we've provided staffing services to local nonprofits, accumulating over three million hours of service.
Reviews (7)
Sharon T.
Feb 04, 2016
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I met with Spring Krogue and found her very distant. No friendliness in her voice and provided one sentence conversations, (e.g. silence). It certainly did not make me feel like I could truly rely on her and trust her. Since I submitted my resume to her, I've been sent out on one job interview. I haven't received a call or email from her in months. I'm signed up with several other agencies and they reach out to me often to see what my status is. I don't feel like I can rely on Pacific Coast for assisting me in my job search.
Madison A.
May 29, 2015
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Unfortunately, some companies are never supervised so long as some bare minimum accounting requirements are met and they are not bankrupt. Pacific Coast Staffing is one of them. The staff is hostile, unfriendly, and unprofessional. I do not recommend wasting even a few seconds on this company.
Tawny K.
May 29, 2013
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So this review is long overdue but when I first moved to San Francisco last year with nothing but two suitcases and a dream Pete and Spring not only helped me find tons of great paying, full-time administrative work but they also gave me useful career advice. I've worked with staffing agencies before and Pete and Spring could not have been more helpful or professional. They also had a lot of positions that weren't posted on the job boards. If you're new to the city or a recent college graduate, try Pacific Coast Staffing.
Baby A.
Apr 02, 2011
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BEWARE.Don't work with this staffing agency if you want to actually get paid for ALL your time and work. Spring helped me get a temp to hire position at a company in SF. It didn't work out; and they ended up not taking me to regular, full-time. Pacific Coast has yet to pay me for my last day of work. I brought this up to Spring several times. She gave me a check for everything up until my last day. Once, I started pushing for that money, she completely ignored me.would not respond to any of my messages.
It has been over a month and still no check. I feel very disrespected and cheated. I will definitely never work with Pacific Coast again, and I urge you to be cautious if you do. Update: I filed a complaint against Pacific Coast for my lost wages; and got them to pay. If you are in a similar situation, go here for help: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesAndHours.html
It has been over a month and still no check. I feel very disrespected and cheated. I will definitely never work with Pacific Coast again, and I urge you to be cautious if you do. Update: I filed a complaint against Pacific Coast for my lost wages; and got them to pay. If you are in a similar situation, go here for help: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesAndHours.html
Ms. C.
Jan 24, 2009
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I contacted them based upon the positive reviews below. I sent an email and my resume to Pete (at the suggestion of the receptionist). I never received an acknowledgment. And, I'm not in my 20s, just out of school, looking to crack to job market. I have more than 17 yrs.' experience at amazing firms. This goes to show you to not believe positive ratings. Just because someone raves about their experience doesn't mean anything.
I speak from the experience of lack of common courtesy and professionalism encountered with this one. As per one reviewer mentioned below they probably couldn't be of any use to me because they don't work with corporate clients. Regardless, it 's no excuse to not follow-up. Zero stars.
I speak from the experience of lack of common courtesy and professionalism encountered with this one. As per one reviewer mentioned below they probably couldn't be of any use to me because they don't work with corporate clients. Regardless, it 's no excuse to not follow-up. Zero stars.
Alexandra C.
Jun 04, 2008
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Originally, I thought they were great, but they didn't even respond to my mother, my husband or my husband's aunt when they applied, so I find that to be unacceptable and unprofessional.
Swetha G.
Jun 04, 2008
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I think Pacific Coast is a great staffing agency. When I was referred to them by my roommate at the time, she was not wrong when she claimed they would be very professional, responsive and extremely friendly. I have always enjoyed working with Pete and Debbie. They have consistently been encouraging and very supportive of me in my job search. Although I do not need help getting placed with them anymore, it's nice to know if we (at my current employer) need a great temp to work with us, PCS will send us a person with skills and charisma. Thanks Pete and Debbie for everything!
