Parking Attendant

Vancouver Farmers Market - Parking Attendant

About Us

The Vancouver Farmers Market (VFM) believes in the power of healthy communities! As a non-profit organization, we are dedicated to supporting local small businesses, providing food access programming, and creating community gathering spaces in Vancouver, Washington.

Since its founding in 1990, the VFM has become a hallmark of Vancouver, supporting over 270 small businesses, welcoming more than 500,00 shoppers annually, and generating a local economic impact exceeding $27 million.

In addition to our weekly markets, we also provide a wide range of programming focused on building healthy communities through food access, small business development, and youth education.

About the Position

If you love the idea of working outside, this might be the perfect part-time job for you! VFM is hiring a Parking Attendant to manage our donation-based parking lots during the market season. This role takes place at the Downtown Vancouver Farmers Market on Saturdays and Sundays.

Parking Attendants are responsible for welcoming and directing shoppers, ensuring a smooth parking experience, and accurately tracking and handling parking donations. If you're great with people, customer service-oriented, and ready to be a welcoming face at the market, we'd love to have you on our team!

Status: Part-time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt, 13 hours per week

Compensation: $16.66 per hour 

Benefits:

• Sick time accrued per WA State paid sick leave policy


• Annual $50 clothing reimbursement

Schedule: July - October, with the possibility of extension to support Fall and Winter Markets.

• Saturdays, 8:00am - 3:00 pm


• Sundays, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Reports to: Market Managers

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet market shoppers and direct parking lot traffic


• Accept and handle cash donations and accurately count vehicles as they enter the parking lot


• Provide excellent and friendly customer service to market shoppers, answer questions, and give information about the market and downtown area


• Collaborate and communicate with market managers throughout the market day
  

Position Requirements:

• Must be 16+ years of age


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills


• Accurate and honest cash handling and management


• Ability to work independently and with diverse groups of people


• Be a reliable communicator via phone, email, etc.


• Must have access to reliable transportation


• Ability to pass background check

Physical Demands:

• Working outside in all types of weather


• Long periods of standing and walking


• Ability to work weekends

Additional Desired Skills & Experience 

• Preference will be given to candidates living in Clark County, Washington. 

• Preference will be given to candidates who are Bilingual

Position open until filled. For application questions please email [email protected].

 The Vancouver Farmers Market is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified individuals in accordance with the law without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, political opinion, sex, national origin, familial status, mental and physical disability, gender identity, source of income, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training, and termination. Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. VFM is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications as described or if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform job duties.