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ASSISTANT MARKET MANAGER
Every Saturday, May-October
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Assistant Market Manager is responsible for implementing day-of operations at the Burlington Farmers Market for the 2022 summer season. The Assistant Manager is available on market days for set-up and breakdown of the site, customer service, administrative tasks, and to close out the site for the season. Approximately 10 hours a week with compensation beginning at $17.00/hour, depending on experience.
On-site market hours are every Saturday from May 7-October 29, 2022 from 6am-3pm.
The Assistant Market Manager reports to the Market Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operations Planning and Logistics
Work with and supervise seasonal staff on set-up and closing of market as well as Market token system, EBT, Crop Cash, and Farm to Family programs;
Organize storage facilities; maintain market totes and first aid supplies.
Act as a point person between the market, vendors, authorities and any emergency personnel if an issue or incident arises on market days.
Market Days
Be present at each market, providing the highest level of customer service and address any questions or feedback from vendors, customers, and volunteers;
Handle opening and closing on market days, while staying onsite during market hours (6:00am-3:00pm);
Put up and take down signage for the market;
Including tow signs on Friday evenings
Arrange and staff information table/Manager’s Tent during market hours;
Ensure all market signage, literature, merchandise, and handouts are properly and attractively displayed at all times during the market day;
Delegate tasks and supervise seasonal staff at each market;
Ensure a clean and safe environment in addition to compliance with COVID-19 market guidance;
Check necessary supplies and equipment are at each market and maintained;
Administration
Financial Management and Record Keeping
Collect space fees from vendors and provide receipts;
Collect, count, and record market tokens, Crop Cash, Farm to Family coupons, etc. from vendors at each market;
Submit vendor payments / reimbursement log to Market Director to process.
Distribute reimbursement checks to vendors at Market.
Application Submission
Please submit a resume and three references to the Burlington Farmers Market management via email to
burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@gmail.com or by clicking on the button below.