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To apply please send your resume or any pertinent experience information to: yanceycofarmers@gmail.com and CC to Alexis Lavalliere at alexisrose326@gmail.com with the subject line "Market Manager Assistant Job"
Market Manager Assistant
The Market Manager Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Market Manager with the overall operations of Saturday market. The Assistant will also be available in the Market Manager’s absence to fulfill all Market Manager duties for market operations.
The duties of the Market Manager Assistant will include but may not be limited to:
Report to market on Saturdays starting mid-April through the end of the season in mid-November, arriving no later than 8:30 a.m. and being present until 1:30 p.m
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Assist the Market Manager with operation and physical breakdown of market: vendor placement, last minute map changes, vendor oversight, coordination of musicians, market manager table and support, directional signs, cones, bathrooms, trash, help coordinate Volunteers, etc. The Market Manager Assistant will work under the Market Manager and be assigned duties at the Manager’s discretion.
Assist Market Manager in maintaining the rules of the market (training provided), monitoring the eligibility of products sold, presence of price signage, EBT signage, as well as other primary rules.
Operate EBT/Credit/Debit tablet, dispersing market tokens to eligible customers using the established protocol and enforcing all regulations for the program. Training and equipment will be provided.
Receive and record tokens from vendors at the end of market and return the report to the Treasurer at end of day as part of the EBT/Credit/Debit program when Market Manager is not present.
Communicate with customers on market day regarding special events, parking, EBT program, produce seasonality and availability.
Assist with the sale of market souvenirs, t-shirts, etc.
Other duties as they arise and are identified by the Board and Market Manager.
The job is intended to require 4-6 hours per week and the Market Manager Assistant will be considered an independent contractor. Payment will bi-weekly on Saturday. All hours are allotted for Saturday Market duties in assisting the Market Manager. Additional hours will be paid when Market Manager Assistant is fulfilling the duties of Market Manager in their absence.
Hourly pay rate will be based on experience with a minimum starting rate of $15/hour. Market Manager Assistant will be responsible for logging hours into a digital app or program each week.
Interested applicants should possess the following:
• High school degree
• Experience handling detailed financial information and tablet, Square and other financial apps
• Ability to communicate well with diverse groups with clarity patience and kindness
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to lift tables, chairs and up to 50lbs during course of work
• Excellent people skills (friendly, outgoing, tactful, able to listen)
• Conflict resolution skills
• Sense of humor and capacity to manage stress in a healthy way
• Knowledge of, experience and interest in agriculture and food system issues
Please send resume and any pertinent experience information to:
yanceycofarmers@gmail.com and CC to Alexis Lavalliere at alexisrose326@gmail.com with the subject line "Market Manager Assistant Job"
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