Company description

Portland Farmers Market (PFM) is a nonprofit organization with approximately 15 full and part time staff, including an Operations Director, three Farmers Market Managers and Market Crew positions. We operate five vibrant farmers markets that provide customers with a direct connection to more than 200 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Washington. These vendors include farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers.

Job description

Focus: Vendor Support
Reports to: Operations Director
Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) match
Status & Pay: Full time (0.93 – 1.0 FTE); non-exempt
Hourly rate: $20.47 - $24.78 depending on qualifications and tier level

The Farmers Market Manager is the on-site person in charge at a market. They prepare vendors & equipment for each market, lead set-up/ tear-down and oversee PFM sales and services on market days.

In addition, each Market Manager has a unique set of duties - this role has a focus on Vendor Success.

Market Managers continuously build and maintain positive relationships with vendors, community partners, neighboring businesses and shoppers to create a vibrant gathering place where vendors can prosper. They develop a thorough understanding of PFM’s mission and goals and contribute to developing best practices for areas of specialty by collaborating with other organizations, participating in conferences & conducting research.

Market Managers are comfortable leading & working in a team environment to communicate ideas, identify potential problems, provide feedback and offer creative solutions. They are responsible for enforcing policies and taking lead to assure smooth and safe operations of markets. While this position does not have direct hiring/firing responsibility, the Market Managers will work closely with Operations Director to provide market staff with open communication and ongoing feedback for a comfortable, productive work environment.

Successful Market Managers possess strong customer service skills, an ability to work under time constraints, excellent conflict resolution skills, a positive and team-minded attitude and the ability to think on their feet in a fast-paced environment.

This is a physical, public facing, outdoor job and requires the ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., step up and down out of a truck, set up canopies, carry large boxes and provide first responder support in emergencies. Working conditions include but are not limited to rain, heat, freezing temperatures & wind.

Please read the full job description, work schedule & conditions, responsibilities, required knowledge, skills & abilities, desired qualifications and how to apply here!

WE WELCOME DIVERSITY
We believe that when our staff represents a diversity of perspectives and life experiences, we can be most responsive to the needs of our vendors and shoppers, and better reflect the communities where our markets call home. Portland 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. We will provide reasonable accommodation unless it creates an undue hardship on the operation of our organization. Any applicant needing reasonable accommodation should notify us as soon as possible.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline