Company description
Community Farmers Markets is an Atlanta based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop a local food infrastructure for long-term sustainability and meaningful community impact. Our purpose is to preserve, root, and grow a diverse local food culture by maintaining an authentic space for all people to share community, fair food, and healthy lifestyles while providing a sustainable living for producers who steward the earth.
CFM currently operates the Decatur, East Atlanta Village, Grant Park, and Oakhurst farmers markets, and co‐operates the MARTA Market in partnership with MARTA. We are currently seeking a full-time MARTA Market Operations Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of day-to-day market operations for the MARTA Market program.
Job description
Assistant Managers will work closely with the Program Manager and Operations Manager to operate eight (8) weekly pop-up farm stands located at various rail stations within the MARTA transit system. Assistant manager duties include but are not limited to:
- Organize, sort and pack produce and value-added agricultural products for transport and distribution;
- Drive market van to/from MM location on scheduled market days;
- Set up and break down market space;
- Use POS system to process cash, credit/debit and SNAP transactions;
- Track market incentive redemptions (VIP, $5 coupons, etc.);
- Ensure a positive market experience or shoppers, volunteers, service providers and the community;
- Adhere to all relevant best practices and standard operating procedures related to market administration and operations.
Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, adaptable and solution-oriented, able to work within a collaborative, interdependent environment, and have excellent time-management and communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in or interest in local food, farmers market operations, health/nutrition, community development, or nonprofit work.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr
Application instructions
This job expired on July 19, 2024
Deadline
no deadline