Company description

Retaaza is a woman-owned B Corp and social enterprise that strives to make local food more accessible and affordable, directly supports our communities’ farmers, reconnects consumers to their food, and feeds families struggling with food insecurity. We are building robust relationships with local farmers, community organizations, local businesses, and individuals to create a nimble, streamlined approach that is making a measurable impact economically, socially, and environmentally across our communities.

Our newest initiative - the MARTA Farm Fresh Markets - is a collaborative effort with MARTA to bring pop-up markets to transit stations across Atlanta, increasing food access in historically underserved communities.

We are a high performing team that aims to make people’s lives better every day. Our goal is to work smarter, not harder, but the problems we are tackling require hard work, imagination, and a willingness to collaborate, brainstorm, support, and learn from each other. We are a family that aims to function as a well-oiled machine. Retaaza is a place for personal and professional growth and where excellence is rewarded and failure is a side effect of the continual learning process. We have high expectations of each other and of the organization and ask that our team members show up with a positive, can-do attitude that is uplifting to others around them. We authentically care about each other and the stakeholders we are serving. The passion that we bring to Retaaza and our personal work ethic makes deadlines, and the unavoidable stress, easier. We expect team members to feel a sense of accountability for the success of the people they work with every day and for the success of the business. We want everyone to come to work feeling like they can unapologetically bring their whole self. Our work requires heart, humility, excellence, creativity, and respect. Ultimately, the work, and our mission of refreshing the way we feed community, is bigger than any individual.

Job description

MARTA Market Operator

‍Location: Atlanta, GA

‍Reports to: MARTA Markets Manager or Community Access Manager

‍Department: Rx - Marta Markets

‍Classification: Part-Time (15-25 hours per week; set schedule; W2)

‍Salary Range: $18-20 per hour (plus 401k)

Job Description

We are looking for team members to staff and operate our MARTA Farm Fresh Markets throughout the city at MARTA stations. We work with local farmers to create a pipeline of fresh, healthy food straight from the farm and into the hands of food-insecure individuals and families. Our warehouse is on the westside of Atlanta, and we operate numerous markets around the metro area, in addition to this new partnership. Market days occur during the week with most shifts being around six hours. Shifts follow a standard weekly schedule. Some weekend markets may occur on occasion but are the exception and not the rule. A typical market day would involve working as a team to stock the van with inventory, drive to the market site, set up the market on site, check out shoppers on our point of sale (POS) system, interact with shoppers, close down the market by driving inventory back to the warehouse, closing out the register and inventory, etc.

Weekly Schedule

The current schedule for MARTA Markets is that they will operate Tuesday - Friday for 3 hours at pre-determined MARTA stations. Market Operators will work in teams at each station on a recurring schedule. Shifts, including set-up and breakdown from the warehouse, average 5-6 hours per market day in the afternoon and evening. Each team will work 3-4 market shifts a week, averaging between 15-20 hours/week.

‍Retaaza Team Members Are

• Entrepreneurial – they take initiative and are comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change
• Adept at turning unstructured problems into well-defined plans
• Mission-oriented
• Willing to learn and ask questions
• Willing to pitch in and roll up their sleeves to help - even if the task(s) is not formally part of their role
• Ethical and have high integrity in their approach to situations

Desired Skills and Experience

• Access to a vehicle - Mileage is reimbursed for transport of produce and materials to markets in a personal vehicle at the federal rate.
• Market operators are responsible for transporting market merchandise and set-up to/from the market in a company vehicle. While driving ability is preferred, we are open to candidates unable to drive.
• Comfortable driving a company van and adhering to vehicle policies; no major moving violations in the past 5 years.
• Strong customer service skills (we default to over communication and respect), retail experience is a plus, farmer’s market, produce handling, or grocery store experience is even better
• Willingness to pitch in and roll up your sleeves to help - even if it’s not formally part of your role
• High integrity and ethical approach
• A commitment to addressing food insecurity, saving food waste, and helping farmers in the state of Georgia and beyond
• Criminal Background check - We operate markets in community settings such as schools and early learning spaces that can have restrictions related to past convictions.
• Candidates must be able to work in a variety of community settings unsupervised.
• Covid-19 vaccine (must be fully vaccinated) or medical waiver
• Current flu vaccination

We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) The Following

• Drive company van to market stops
• Act as the primary market representative for shoppers and any potential Retaaza partners that may be on site
• Responsible for vehicle management (fueling, servicing, etc)
• Active involvement in market operations (selling, restocking produce at market, prepping for market days, cleaning the van at the end of the day)
• Work multiple markets in a day (possible)
• Ability to work 1 weekend day (on occasion)
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs to waist height, as well as sit and stand for duration of market shifts
• Communicate and maintain a positive relationship with all stakeholders at Retaaza, including but not limited to customers, internal and external partners, and logistics team
• Represent the organization as an external ambassador for the work

At Retaaza, we value diversity and inclusion in all forms. We strive to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and we believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives, skills, and experiences that enrich all of us. We are dedicated to empowering every individual and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our team.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline