We Need a Market Manager!

With two days to go until the market starts, all of our possibilities for market managers have fallen through. We need a responsible, personable person to fill this position.

Pay is $1000. Half up front; half at the middle of the season. It’s a contract position, so you’re responsible for reporting to the IRS.

Responsibilities include being physically present at the market every Thursday starting May 21 through October 22. Hours are 3-7pm–the manager should get there at least 15 minutes early and will likely need to stay for 15-20 minutes afterward.

The market manager sets up our wooden signs (a pick-up or hatchback vehicle is helpful), helps vendors set up and anchor their pop-up tents, sets up the market manager’s pop-up, passes out and collects contracts, and collects vendor dues. They also keep the money bag and help out with change if a vendor runs out of ones or quarters.

This year, the manager also needs to run the wireless POS device for debit and EBT transactions. It’s quite easy, but it’s important to be accurate and keep all the receipts so we can accurately reimburse our vendors at the close of market. One or more board members will be on-site to troubleshoot.

We’d like a person who is neat in appearance (it’s a farmers market–so basically wear clean clothes, a shirt, no bikinis), friendly, and responsible. If you are interested in the position and know that you’ll be available Thursdays through the season–please call me (Rebecca) at 202-0252 or e-mail organicpeas@hotmail.com.