Company description The Neighborhood Farmers Markets is a 501c3 community-based organization, committed to supporting and strengthening Washington's small family farms by creating and operating vibrant, successful neighborhood farmers markets.  To meet our mission we provide effective direct sales sites for our region's small farmers, while also educating consumers about local farm products and the importance of supporting and preserving local farmland. In addition, we have been at the forefront of advocating for low income benefits programs to ensure equal food access. Job description

The Neighborhood Farmers Markets is hiring additional market staff for our weekend farmers markets.  Market staff will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the onsite, weekly operations of the University District Farmers Market as well as at one of our Sunday markets (Capitol Hill and West Seattle). The position will entail approximately 16-20 hours per weekend with the potential for additional hours April-November.

 Job Duties for Market Staff:

• Set up and tear down equipment / street closures, and ensure that market operations run smoothly throughout each market day.
• Have a thorough understanding of the NFM’s overarching mission and be able to effectively communicate this to the public and consistently represent it within the work environment.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to shoppers, vendors and community partners.
• Serve as an effective sales agent by selling merchandise, connecting shoppers and vendors, and administering Fresh Bucks, EBT, and Helping Harvest transactions.
• Enforce market policies and check that vendors are complying with the laws and regulations of relevant agencies such as the WSDA, King County Health Department, as well as NFM policies.
• Represent the NFM at the markets and in their surrounding communities.

Skills Required:

• Cultural competency to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to count money and do basic math in a busy environment.
• Respond to issues that arise creatively, efficiently, and effectively.
• Detailed and adept at multi-tasking.
• Spatial and logistics minded.
• Traffic management.
• Team player who promotes teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Work long hours on your feet in all weather conditions.
• Lift at least 50 pounds safely.
• Current or able to obtain KC Health Department Food Handlers Permit.

Highlight any additional skills you may have in these areas:

• Fix-it / DIY
• Social media and video editing
• Marketing and communications
• Farm operations
• Event production, children’s activities
• Safety training or certifications
• Bookkeeping
• Community engagement and/or small business stewardship

Compensation: $16-$18 for Market Staff depending on experience and ultimate assigned responsibilities.

To apply: Send resume with a cover letter stating why you want to work at the NFM in this capacity.  Please also respond to the following questions:

• Can you work a consistent weekend shift?
• Are you comfortable working outside in various weather conditions?
• Describe your experience in sales. Are you comfortable working with a till?

Applications should be sent to Ivy Fox, Operations Manager, hr@seattlefarmersmarkets.org, and those received by Oct 23rd, 2018 will receive first consideration.

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr + Application instructions DeadlineOctober 23, 2018