Farmers Market Manager

3 weeks ago


Waltham, United States Waltham Farmers' Market Full time

**Job Title**:Market Manager for the Waltham Farmers’ Market (WFM)

**Reports to**: WFM Board of Directors

**About Us**:
The Waltham Farmers’ Market works together with local producers and small farms to provide access to healthy, fresh, affordable food for the Waltham community, to provide a community gathering space, and to enhance downtown Waltham. This 34-year-old market is a long-standing project of the Waltham community and is accessible by public transit.

**Job Overview**:
As the Farmers’ Market Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our weekly summer farmers’ market. Your primary responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating the various facets of the market. Key duties include:

- **Operational Oversight**: Manage all logistics of the weekly market, from the efficient setup of tents to the seamless breakdown at the end of each market day. This entails: coordinating with vendors to create a market layout; enforcing market rules and regulations; overseeing vendor parking, non-profit tabling, and musical programs; maintaining public safety; placing signs; managing electrical hookups and bathroom facilities; and coordinating with the City of Waltham, SNAP staff, market assistants and volunteers.
- **Customer Engagement**: Provide outstanding customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving concerns, and creating a welcoming environment for shoppers. Implement strategies to attract and retain customers, contributing to the overall growth and success of the market. Maintain a weekly count of customers and related reports.
- **Promotional Activities**: Work collaboratively with the WFM Board of Directors social media manager to promote the market and drive increased participation. Develop and execute marketing initiatives, both online and offline, to enhance the market's visibility within the community.
- Additional duties may be determined by the WFM Board of Directors.

**Schedule**:
**Compensation**:
This is a part-time, non-exempt, non-benefited position. The hourly rate is $20/hour and will be paid bi-weekly.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Flexibility to work Saturdays during the specified hours
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
- English proficiency
- Punctuality
- Ability to work independently and handle diverse responsibilities
- Ability to interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to move about the uneven surface of the market with ease
- Ability to safely lift and carry at least 50 pounds
- Access to a computer and internet service for offsite work

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- While there are no foreign language requirements, working proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Ukrainian and/or Russian is helpful.
- Previous experience in event coordination or market management is a plus.
- Non-discrimination statement: Waltham Farmers’ Market, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization and does not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

- Waltham, MA 02452 (required)

Work Location: In person



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