Company description

The Burlington Farmers Market is a long-standing nonprofit community marketplace in Burlington, Vermont that supports local farmers, food producers, and artisans. Operating seasonally year-round, the market provides fresh, locally produced goods while fostering community connection and resilience, economic vitality, and access to healthy food.

Job description

Position Summary

The Market Manager is responsible for overseeing day-of operations at the Burlington Farmers Market and supporting ongoing market coordination in collaboration with the Market Director. This role is highly visible and hands-on, requiring strong organizational skills, customer service, and the ability to manage staff, volunteers, vendors, and logistics in a dynamic outdoor environment.

The Market Manager is present on market days for site set-up and breakdown, vendor and customer support, and administrative duties. Outside of market days, the Market Manager coordinates market activities, supports planning efforts, and supports additional tasks as needed, with opportunities shaped by the employee’s interests. There is room to grow and evolve within this position.

The Market Manager reports directly to the Market Director.

Schedule & Compensation

• Guaranteed 15 hours per week, year-round
• Hourly pay: $23–$25/hour, based on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills
  • Most candidates start between $23–$24/hour
  • A wage review occurs after 90 days, with the opportunity to advance within the range based on performance, reliability, and the evolving needs of the role
• $500 gas stipend
• Summer market season hours:
  • Every Saturday from May through the last Saturday of October
  • On-site hours: 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Winter market season hours:
  • Twice per month from November through April
  • On-site hours: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
• Additional remote hours each week for administrative tasks, and team meetings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Market Operations

• Coordinate daily logistics to ensure smooth market operations
  Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors ensuring a full and diverse vendor mix at each market
• Recruit, schedule, and liaise with musicians and community partners
• Manage the Community Outreach volunteer program in partnership with City Market (Onion River Co-op)
• Administer vendor application processes in collaboration with the Market Director
• Coordinate and facilitate vendor orientations twice annually
• Participate in monthly Steering Committee meetings

Market Day Responsibilities

• Be present at each market, providing excellent customer service and responding to questions or feedback from vendors, customers, community partners, and volunteers
• Manage our emergency response system, and serve as the primary on-site point of contact between the market and emergency personnel if an issue or incident arises
• Open and close the market site, including set-up and breakdown of the Market Information Tent and all market signage
• Delegate tasks and supervise staff and volunteers during market set-up, operations, and breakdown
• Ensure all signage, literature, merchandise, and handouts are properly displayed and maintained throughout the market day
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming market environment
  Enforce market guidelines and policies as needed throughout the market day
• Administer the market’s currency programs, including 3SquaresVT (SNAP), Crop Cash, Crop Cash Plus, Burlington Farmers Market Bucks, and Farm to Family
• Distribute reimbursement checks, and collect, count, and record all market currency from vendors
• Organize and maintain storage areas, market totes, first-aid supplies, and equipment

Record Keeping & Reporting

• Prepare vendor reimbursement logs and submit them to the Market Director
• Complete required data logs for each market day
• Follow established Market Manager checklists and operational procedures

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

Support special projects and initiatives as needed, and as time allows, which may include marketing support, developing new organizational systems, or assisting with basic design projects.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with careful attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Experience supervising staff and/or volunteers
• Comfort handling cash, vouchers, and financial tracking
• Ability to work early mornings, outdoors, and in varying weather conditions
• Ability to problem-solve calmly in a fast-paced, public-facing environment
• Interest in local food systems, community engagement, or farmers markets
• Must be able to lift 50lbs

Desired (but not required) Qualifications

• Interest or experience in marketing, including newsletters and/or social media
• Familiarity with Canva or other design tools, or enthusiasm to learn
• Experience with QuickBooks or other basic accounting systems
• Experience using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
• Interest in improving systems, workflows, or processes
• Comfort with public speaking, facilitation, or presentations

Work requirements

• Must have access to a personal laptop for administrative and remote work
• Reliable internet access for off-site tasks

Equal Opportunity & Encouragement to Apply

The Burlington Farmers Market is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage people from historically underrepresented communities to apply. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway - many skills can be learned on the job.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

February 23, 2026