Assistant Farmers Market Manager-Point Reyes

Description

Position Title: Assistant Farmers Market Manager

Reports To: Market Manager

Supervision Requirements: None

Hours: Part-time, hourly, non-exempt status

Salary Range: $20.71-$23.37, expected hourly rate of $21 per hour

Background: The Agricultural Institute of Marin is an educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Rafael, California. AIM’s mission is to educate, inspire, and connect communities, responsible farmers and producers as part of a healthy, Earth-friendly, equitable local and regional food system. We envision a responsible food and farming system that is environmentally beneficial, economically viable, and socially just. AIM serves 400+ farmers, food purveyors, and artisans from 40 California counties who participate in AIM’s Certified Farmers Markets in the cities of Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Point Reyes, San Rafael, and San Francisco. AIM also provides hands-on and virtual education programs to thousands of children and adults, operates a farm audit program, runs a mobile market for older adults and underserved communities, and operates CalFresh/EBT and Market Match services to create a healthier, equitable food system across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Diversity and Inclusion: AIM embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

JOB SUMMARY

The Agricultural Institute of Marin is seeking a dedicated part-time Assistant Farmers Market Manager for our seasonal Point Reyes  market that occurs every Saturday in Point Reyes from May 3 through September 27. The Assistant Farmers Market Manager assures the smooth operation of the farmers market by assisting the Market Manager in setup and breakdown of the market and by providing excellent customer service in the Information Booth. This is an entry-level position with potential for a career pathway in farmers markets operations, agricultural education, or local food systems strategies.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Market Manager in securing site
• Assists Market Manager in setting up and breaking down the market, including AIM market equipment, ATM(s), signage, information booth, restrooms, entertainment, café area(s) and recycling, garbage, compost stations
• Staff the information booth, providing excellent customer service and assisting with all transactions
• Operate AIM's EBT program by swiping EBT cards and distributing tokens to purchase healthy foods
• Assists Market Manager with market operations
• Maintains excellent relations with market participants, customers, staff and local governmental/community organizations and businesses

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have valid CA driver's license and clean driving record
• Physical capacity to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, load and unload equipment to and from a truck/van
• Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to maintain calm and multi-task in a busy environment
• Self-starter with outgoing, sunny personality and a sense of humor
• Energetic, active person who is also a team player and takes direction well
• Excellent punctuality and attendance
• General understanding and/or sincere interest in food and farming
• Ability to work early mornings and long hours every Saturday

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual Spanish or Chinese Speaking

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/DEMANDS

This position requires regularly lifting 50+ lbs., when setting up and breaking down the market, primarily when:

• Unloading and loading of market equipment from/to the truck (tables, chairs, canopy, canopy weights, Portable ATM machine, cones, barricades, A-frames, market signs) for customer service information booth/café areas
• Setting up and breaking down market equipment at information booth and in café areas
• Disposing of garbage, compost, and recycling
• Ability to maintain clean and sanitary conditions, in a busy environment
• Sitting, walking, standing, twisting and bending for extended periods of time

AIM EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to all AIM Health and Safety policies and procedures, as well as those related to the rules and regulations as they pertain to our customers and vendors.
• Administer duties as defined by the AIM performance review plan within the required deadlines.
• Attend required meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Follow all administrative organizational policies and procedures.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality related to vendors, staff, Board and other AIM information.