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Calling all farmers market fiends & local food lovers!
We're seeking passionate people to join our team and help sustain and expand the success of our three neighborhood farmers markets!
Job Opportunities
The Market Manager plays a key, front-line role in the success of our markets by overseeing day-to-day operations. They should cultivate a sense of ownership of the markets, and find inspiration and motivation in building community support of the markets, local food and sustainable agriculture. The manager interfaces with market vendors, shoppers and the community, working in tandem with the organization’s Executive Director to help ensure the markets’ success.
The Market Manager should be dependable, able to effectively communicate with the public, have exceptional customer service skills, pay attention to detail, be able to organize activities, keep accurate records, and work with minimal direction. Connections to local businesses and residents in the neighborhoods we operate is a plus, as is experience working in farmers markets, agriculture or food systems.
Market Staff play a key role in the success of our markets by ensuring onsite operational tasks are completed and providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Staff work in tandem with the Market Manager to set up the markets, run the market information booth - handling food access transactions, answering customer questions, and selling SWAG - and tear down at the end of the day.
Market Staff should be dependable, able to effectively communicate with the public, have exceptional customer service skills, pay attention to detail, keep accurate records, and work with minimal direction. Connections to local businesses and residents in the neighborhoods we operate is a plus, as is experience working in farmers markets, small businesses, customer service, bookkeeping, children’s programming, and/or event management.