Farmers' Market Manager
2 weeks ago
**The Artisan Farmers Market Society is looking for an outgoing, organized, team player to help us close out our season **Want to work for a great organization and be part of a great community? Interested in the local food economy and building your experience working in a management role? Come work with us We pay above average wages and you get to network with local businesses and snack on yummy food
AFMS is a non-profit society with its roots in the community. We are dedicated to promoting local food and helping farmers, artisans and local small businesses grow.
SUMMARY:
We are looking for a high energy, friendly market manager for one of our North Shore markets. The market manager will work with and report to the general manager.
The market manager will work **8-9 hours on Saturdays **until the end of the season. (October 29th) and **10-15 hours remotely weekly.** Lucky you, most of the work is already done so you'll be stepping in to an already established position and you'll have a supportive team to help along the way
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The market manager is responsible for making sure everyone knows their role and responsibilities when the market is operating and enforcing all rules outlined in the vendor handbook
- Facilitates the set up of the Market including: determining tent layout, assembling tents, tables, banners, and other Market day materials.
- Manages vendors: directing vendors to their locations, collect fees, and handle vendor queries
- Helps Assistant Market Manager to oversee staff and volunteers, community group participants, and entertainers
- Provides Market information to shoppers and vendors; and positively handles concerns and queries
- Positively represents the Farmers Market Society to the community
- Vendor Management: manage vendor relationships, create and maintain vendor schedule
- Maintains social media platforms
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enjoy working in a fast paced environment, has a passion for local food, and enjoys being outside in all weather conditions
- Excellent management abilities and enjoys talking and engaging with others
- Marketing skills with some experience in social media
- Can handle conflict situations with sensitivity
- Can manage others and delegate tasks appropriately
- Has excellent written and oral communication skills
- Self directed, reliable, responsible, and works collaboratively as part of a team
- Can lift up to 20 kg of equipment and can set up a tent.
Has a valid BC drivers license, and access to a reliable vehicle to bring market day items to market, and to use when posting signage with the surrounding community
**Job Type**: Part-time
**Salary**: $24.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Secondary School (preferred)
**Experience**:
- Event Management: 1 year (preferred)
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