Farmers' Market Lead

URGENT HIRE , JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a part-time position at 7-11 hours per week. Saturdays Only. Start as early as 6:00am, end as late as 4:00pm. Rain or shine. Farmers' Market Leads oversee the daily operations of our two weekly farmers’ markets. As a Farmers' Market Lead, you will act as an active team member by working closely with staff to communicate ideas, identify potential problems, provide feedback, and offer creative solutions. You will delegate tasks as needed to a team of 3-5 Farmers' Market Associates to ensure a successful market day. Tasks include maintaining equipment, collecting fees, providing customer service, assisting vendors, preparing samples, and distributing benefits. Additional tasks include providing feedback from a market day to the Farmers' Market Operations Manager. You will operate farmers' market vehicles. Training will be provided on safe equipment operation, trauma informed care, de-escalation tactics, and day-of market operations management. JOB DUTIES: • Delegate tasks to 3-5 Farmers' Market Associates • Maintain and build relationships with vendors • Coordinate with Farmers' Market Operations Manager on the day’s activities and leave a detailed report for follow up after every market • Drive a panel truck contains market equipment between the SFC office and market locations • Be timely to assure market operations are ready on time • Assure open and timely on-site communication to vendors • Troubleshoot and offer solutions to vendors and customers to carefully resolve conflicts • Enforce SFC Farmers' Market Policy Manual • Collect onsite data and record it in SFC systems such as, vendor attendance, costumer counts, and gross sales • Collect accurate vendor fees, market scrip, and estimates. • Provide the highest level of customer service to vendors and customers • Support SFC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion While the responsibilities and tasks displayed in this job posting cover many of the required tasks, please consider that this role is dynamic and ever changing. ABOUT YOU: You love to be outdoors, connecting with your community. You have a passion for or an interest in social work, health, and/or food and nutrition. You enjoy interacting with and helping people, and you are excited about supporting local farmers and food producers. You have been waiting to join our farmers’ market team! QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong customer service skills and desire to work within diverse communities • Regular and reliable availability on Saturdays • Reliable transportation to work sites and a current driver’s license with a clean driving record • 18+ years of age • Bilingual and biliterate (English/Spanish) preferred • Able to safely lift 40+ pounds required • Comfortable working outdoors • Able to interact with vendors and customers in a positive and professional manner • Experience working on a diverse team • Experience working with economically disadvantaged and ethnically diverse communities • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment while conducting transactions and communications as efficiently as possible • Current Food Handler Certificate (or ability to obtain certification in 14 days after hire) This is a part-time hourly position with a starting wage of $20.30 per hour. TO APPLY: Please email your resume and two references to careers@sustainablefoodcenter.org with the subject title: Farmers’ Market Lead. Applications accepted until filled. No phone calls accepted or returned