Company description

A Farmers Market … and Much More
The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market – The TaSH – is a destination in Westchester County.

Farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, artisanal breads and baked goods, meats, poultry, fish, craft spirits, farmhouse cheeses – it’s all here. But that’s just where it starts.

The TaSH is set in historic Patriots Park on NY State Route 9, straddling the scenic Hudson River villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

Each Saturday, May through November, 50+ vendor stalls hug a sun-dappled, grassy lawn, where the best area musicians entertain. Kids dance and play, friends and families socialize, and everyone eats!

We host chef demos, art projects, children’s activities and we welcome our fellow non-profit organizations to share their good works too.

We make the market accessible to everyone through food access programs, shopper rewards and bilingual translation.

We also give back. Each year, in alliance with our farmers, other non-profits, and the community, we provide high-quality, fresh food to those in need in our community and recycle used clothing to reduce waste.

The TaSH is all the best of the Hudson Valley harvest embedded in the values of community and connection.

Job description

We are looking for a part-time market manager who is able to work on Saturdays to support the market. This role will be part of the team that makes the market happen. In addition to market set up, operations, and customer service, we would like this role to take on some aspects of our communications.

Farmers Market Manager

Farmers markets serve important roles in their communities, including providing access to locally grown, healthy foods; educating the community on the benefits of safely grown foods and healthy diets; providing a space for neighbors to meet and exchange ideas and news; providing a source of family-friendly entertainment; and stimulating local and regional economies. Rivertowns Village Green Inc. is a 501(c)3 corporation formed in recognition of these important roles and with the understanding that a farmers market best serves its community when it is operated by community members, in the best interests of the community, and with input from the community’s various stakeholders.

Job Description:

The Market Manager is a year-round, part-time hourly position with responsibility for assisting in the coordination of on-site activities, vendor management and operation of the farmers market. This will include an on-site presence at the market during market hours, setup and breakdown. The Market Manager will report directly to the Market Director and partners with the RVG board, including individual committee chairs. The RVG board sets market policy, budgets and strategic direction of the market, which the director and Market Manager represent to vendors, consumers and the community.

DUTIES:

Market Day (8 Hours / Saturday): The Market Manager is responsible for being on site for market hours, including setup and breakdown for summer, winter and special markets (up to 35 markets per year), as scheduled by the Market Director.

Duties include assisting the Market Director in:
Collecting stall fees from vendors and accurately documenting receipts.
Properly placing vendors, sponsors, and community organizations in stalls
Setup and breakdown of the market
Ensuring all market rules and regulations, as well as local, county, state and federal laws are adhered to
Ensuring vendor signage and labeling is complete and accurate according to market rules and local, state and federal regulations
Assisting with special events, including setup, on-site management of any and all entertainment and educational activities.
Supervising market volunteers and staff
Answering questions for vendors and consumers
Assisting with any disputes that arise, in accordance with TaSH Market Rules
Maintaining market grounds in safe, clean and orderly manner
Administrative tasks assigned by market director
Ensuring market site is left clean at end of market day
Accurately documenting market data collected
Attending meetings as needed
Planning and preparation for the following season (prepping shed, planning layout, etc)
Performing year-end inventory
Training of seasonal staff
Conducting hourly customer count
Operating market information booth
Supervising operation of SNAP EBT program
Selling TaSH merchandise
Assisting with educational outreach/events
Information distribution

Off-market Hours: (Approximately 2-5 hours / week)

Duties include assisting the Market Director to:
Ensure the maintenance and storage of market equipment and materials
Assist with volunteers and seasonal staff schedule
Schedule Community Organizations
Assist with maintaining weekly market schedule of all vendors and events
Ensure all participants in market are informed of market guidelines, requirements and that they meet them
Attend meetings as needed
Planning and preparation of site for the following season
Assist with year-end inventory
Training of seasonal staff
Reporting work hours weekly

This role will also have responsibility for aspects of communications. Initially, this will be done in partnership with the chair of the marketing committee. Once an Executive Director is hired, they will define the comms element of this role, with the Market Director supervising the Market Manager.

These duties include:
Newsletter support, gathering information and media and creating content for:
⁃ Vendor highlights
⁃ Community tables
⁃ Kids activities
⁃ Sponsors
⁃ Music
⁃ Misc. Items

Social media:
-Capturing photos and videos at the market
-Reposting stories of vendors
-Liking commenting vendor posts and local influencer/relevant acct posts

Qualifications
A commitment to furthering agricultural, nutritional and food access issues
Ability to think creatively
People person with skills in diplomacy
Dispute resolution skills
Problem-solving skills
Communications skills
Organizational and time management skills
Experience managing small staff
Proficiency in social media posting; ability to create content
Some financial knowledge helpful
Self-motivated
Passionate about the community and local agriculture
Restaurant or retail management experience a plus
Experience with Excel, Word, Google Suite programs, Web site management, Facebook, Instagram, newsletter and survey programs
Have access to a mobile device to use on-site and a computer for off-site content creation

This is an hourly, non-exempt role. Compensation is $16-19 per hour. Send your resume and cover letter to manager@tashfarmersmarket.org by 3/7.

DIVERSTY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

RVG respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

March 07, 2025