Job Posting – Assistant Manager of the Medford Farmers Market

Job Description
Assistant Manager of the Medford Farmers Market
Seasonal position from June – October (Summer Market)
Seasonal position from December – March (Winter Market)



Summary
The Assistant Manager of the Medford Farmers Market works directly with the Manager of the market to run the market each week during market hours.  He/she helps set up and breakdown the market each week and coordinate and organize the vendors/performers each week. The Assistant Manager also answers any questions that customers have and promotes upcoming events/raffle prizes.



Primary Responsibilities
  • Complete EBT/SNAP and Credit/Debit transactions
  • Help set up/clean up the managers tent and tables
  • Show vendors where to set up their tents
  • Greet customers and answer questions about the market and future events
  • Explain the “frequent shopper program” to customers
  • Keep track of the foot traffic every 15 minutes
  • Keep the “MarketBucks” organized
  • Make promotional materials, signs and posters for events (as needed)
  • Attend meetings as needed
  • Staff of the managers tent, act as the face of the market
  • Assist with putting up/taking down signs
  • Put up cones blocking off parking spaces on Wednesday nights



Salary
The salary for this position is $10/hour, 5-6 hours a week. The market is open from 3-7 pm, so the assistant manager needs to be at the market from 2-7:20 pm.



We will be accepting applications until Weds 7/31/13. Please send resume and cover letter to medfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com.




2 thoughts on “Job Posting – Assistant Manager of the Medford Farmers Market

  1. TIM+SYRAH says:

    Correction- we will be collecting applications until July 31, 2013 NOT August 31 as previously stated. Sorry for the confusion!

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