Company description

The Neighborhood Farmers Markets support and strengthen Washington’s small, sustainable family farms by creating and operating vibrant neighborhood markets. Farmers and food producers sell their goods, develop relationships with customers, and grow their capacity to produce local ingredients and artisanal products. Local farms make our communities more welcoming, more food-secure, and much more delicious. Our mission is to help them thrive, and to increase food access in our urban communities.

Job description

The Neighborhood Farmers Markets (NFM) has an immediate opening for at the University District Farmers Market, which runs every Saturday year-round. Positions at our seasonal and year-round markets will be opening soon, so please apply today! Market staff are responsible for maintaining and supporting onsite, weekly market operations to ensure a safe, welcoming, and thriving farmers market environment. If you enjoy working outside with an amazing group of people, you will love being part of the NFM market staff team!

MAIN JOB DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Set up and tear down equipment, street closures, crowd and traffic management.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the NFM’s overarching mission, be able to effectively communicate this to the public and consistently represent it within the work environment.
• Provide outstanding customer service to our shoppers, vendors, and community partners.

• Help feed the community by administering the various food access programs available to Seattle residents.
• Enforce NFM market policies and check that vendors are complying with the laws and regulations of relevant agencies such as the WSDA and Seattle / King County Health Department.
• Learn the ins and outs of operating the NFM van to assist with equipment transfer and market setup.
• Team player who promotes collaboration and a positive work environment.
• Eagerness to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Commitment to NFM’s mission of expanding access to fresh, local food for Seattle residents.
• Detail-oriented and adept multi-tasker who can think on the fly.
• Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. and work outside in all kinds of weather.
• Current or able to obtain King County Health Department Food Handlers Permit.
• Applicants for the van driver position must have a valid driver’s license and comfort operating large vehicles.

• As a condition of employment and continued employment, NFM requires that all employees, including temporary employees, part-time, full-time, and per diem employees, receive a COVID-19 vaccination(s) once authorized by the FDA and available.

Highlight Additional Skills like: Fix It/DYI mentality, community engagement/activism, fluency in a second language, farm operations, event production, children’s activities, grocery experience, bookkeeping, etc.

Compensation: $18.50 per hour. All NFM staff are eligible for a $75 annual clothing allowance.

The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity hiring practices, we encourage individuals who are BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA to join our team! We welcome applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline