Medford Farmers Market_Part-time Position

The Medford Farmers Market has a lot to look forward to in our sixth season- for one, we are moving back to Medford Square!

We are hiring a manager to work 15 hours/week starting mid-May and I would really appreciate it if you would forward this job description (below) to anyone you know who would be qualified and interested in the position.

Thanks and hope to see you at the market this summer – opening day June 7!

-Syrah

POSITION: Farmers Market Manager

ORGANIZATION: Medford Farmers Market

LOCATION: Medford, MA

COMPENSATION: Based on experience

POSTED: March 5, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 23, 2012

OVERVIEW

The Medford Farmers Market (MFM) Board seeks a resident of Medford or nearby neighborhoods to assist in planning the 2012 season of the Medford Farmers Market and work as the market’s on-site manager.

This is a part-time position and requires managing market operations for 6 – 7 hours on market days, plus an additional 8 – 9 hours per week on non-market days. The market manger is responsible for daily operations of the Medford Farmers Market.  The 2012 season of the Medford Market will begin on Thursday, June 7, and end on Thursday, October 11. The market’s operating hours are 3:00-7:00 pm every Thursday.  The manager will be required to participate in at least one training day and additional time dedicated to pre-market planning and advertisement.  Employment will end around October 19 after wrap up at the end of the season.

The market manager is the “go-to” person for vendors and consumers during market hours. The job requires personal confidence and the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of people.  The MFM Board relies on the market manager to be their liaison with and between all parties served by the market. The manager’s general responsibilities include: fostering community support for the market, helping promote the market, keeping accurate weekly records of market activities and hours worked, and assisting customers and vendors. The manager is required to be available for the duration of the market season and be on-site at the market to assist vendors and consumers on market days. A successful manager will understand both the vendors’ and the consumers’ needs and work to meet these needs.   The manager will report to the president of the Medford Farmers Market board of directors.

For more information on this position, please see the Medford Farmers Market website.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

medfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com (strongly preferred)

or

Susan Fairchild, 31 Hillcroft Park, Medford, MA 02155