Company description

The mission of the Cold Spring Farmers’ Market is to support local, regional and sustainable farms by providing an outlet for direct sales of agricultural products. Our vendors are either farmers, farm employees, or food artisans selling value-added products with ingredients sourced from regional farms.

Our Market is open every Saturday and operates outdoors at Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 NY-9D, Garrison, NY 10524.

Summer hours
May - October Hours: 9:00 - 1:00

Winter hours
November - April Hours: 10:00 - 1:00

Job description

‭ Cold Spring Farmers’ Market‬

‭ Assistant Manager‬‬

‭ Job Description‬

‭We are currently seeking to hire an Assistant Manager. Market managers are valuable members‬ of the CSFM team. As the public face of our market, market managers connect our communities‬ to our farmers. Managers are responsible for executing all on-site aspects of the market during‬ their scheduled shift. For the summer, managers are expected to be there between 7am-2pm‬ and during the winter 8:30am-2pm.‬

‭The assistant manager reports to the senior manager and to the CSFM Board. The assistant‬ manager is responsible for weekly administrative functions including market prep, record‬ keeping, rent collection, email communications with vendors and the public, sending a weekly‬ ‭newsletter, and maintaining social media accounts.‬.

‭Position Details‬ -‬‭ Hours: Approximately 30 hours per month; 16 hours onsite at the market per month; 4‬ hours per week off-site for market prep, administrative work, newsletter, and social‬ media engagement‬

‬‭Compensation: $22/hr, minimum pay $750/month‬

‬‭Work Locations: At the market, from home, or other locations as necessary‬

Commitment: we are a growing market and rely on our managers to take pride in‬ executing the market each week. Our markets are a year-round commitment, rain or‬ shine. Markets will only be closed in unsafe conditions. This position is typically best‬ suited for candidates who are local to the area‬‭

Will train upon hire‬

‭Qualifications

A friendly and enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills‬

‭Strong organizational skills with attention to detail‬

Effective team player able to take direction and work independently‬

Successful community builder with an ability to work with a diverse range of people‬

Experience and comfortability with rules and regulation enforcement‬

Ability to comfortably and safely lift up to 40 lbs as needed for market setup/break down‬

Reliable access to a smartphone, and internet connection‬

Compensation‬ -This position is: paid hourly $22/hr, with a monthly minimum pay of $750‬

‭Start Date: ASAP‬

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

August 31, 2025