Become a local food system builder. Work in a creative, innovative setting with a major regional developer of farmers markets. Down to Earth Market has been creating and managing farmers markets for 30 years. We're based in Ossining, NY and manage markets in New York City and Westchester County. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in the creation of a sustainable, local food system, ensuring that small scale farming and artisanal food making have a future in the New York area. We are a small, mission driven company that believes real food and committed people can make a difference. Since 2014 Down to Earth Markets has been a Certified "best for the world" B Corp, using business as a power for good. If you are interested in selling at our farmers markets, please fill out an inquiry form here.
All employment decisions that Down to Earth makes are based on organizational needs, job requirements and the employee's or applicant's qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants are welcome regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Our job listings include positions open with Down to Earth Markets and with our vendors. Each vendor is an independent small business and they recruit, hire and manage their staffs independently of Down to Earth Markets.
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Urban Farm Intern - Stamford, CT
Job Title: Urban Farm Intern in Stamford, CT
About Essential Earth Farm: We are a women-owned, sustainable urban farm on a journey to return humans to their symbiotic and cyclical relationship with the natural world. We’re starting from the ground up with the “...read more
Job Title: Urban Farm Intern in Stamford, CT
About Essential Earth Farm: We are a women-owned, sustainable urban farm on a journey to return humans to their symbiotic and cyclical relationship with the natural world. We’re starting from the ground up with the “essentials” to sustaining life and thriving ecosystems on our planet - Flora, Mushrooms, and Soil. Join us in our effort to make our world a little bit better by returning circularity to our food system.
Working on our Urban Farm:
● Interns will gain in-person experience and lesson-based learning in all aspects of planting, growing and maintaining a diversified, sustainable microgreen & mushroom operation
Responsibilities:
● Managing composting, planting, watering, and harvesting operations
● Keeping and logging crop records / data management
● Cleaning and sanitizing grow trays, tools and farm equipment
● Preparing for and attending farmer’s markets and community events
● Attending professional development field trips (Covid-19 pending) to learn about other farms and food-justice work going on in the Stamford area
Skills and Experience:
● Strong interest in expanding farming, food-systems and food-justice knowledge and skills
● Hard worker with the physical ability to lift 25+ lbs and kneel/crouch for extended periods of time. Previous garden experience is not necessary
● Prepared to adapt to the ever-changing priorities of the farm
● Good communication and interpersonal skills with people of all ages
● Positive attitude and a good sense of humor
● Ability to learn, ask questions, take initiative, to work both with and without direct supervision
● Demonstrates commitment, reliability, punctuality, and responsible behavior
● Act as a positive role model to volunteers and others working on the farm
● Ability to follow the farm’s COVID safety procedures and precautions to keep ourselves and the community safe
● 18+ years of age
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to Casey Keefe at info@essentialearthfarm.com with “Urban Farm Intern” in the subject line.
At Essential Earth Farm LLC we value all employees and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our company. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage everyone to apply!
Administrative Coordinator
Down to Earth Market has been creating and managing farmers markets for 30 years. We're based in Ossining, NY and manage farmers markets in Westchester and New York City. We are a small, entrepreneurial, mission driven company and Certified B Corp. that believes real food and committed people can make a difference for our communities, the environment and the future of farming.
Down to Earth Market is looking for an Administrative Coordinator who will report to the President while working closely with the rest of our office and field teams. You will be responsible for collecting information, maintaining databases, and creating reports while overseeing the movement of paperwork, supplies and equipment, and money. On days when our farmers markets are open, you will provide phone support to our site management team and to shoppers. Your ability to apply your data management, organizational, business software, and problem-solving skills to any project put in front of you will ensure that you excel in this role.
This is a full-time, remote position although workspace is available in our Ossining office. The regular work week will be Thursday through Monday. The required work hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are 7am to 3pm EST, when our farmers markets are open.
You must be:
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A capable bookkeeper, facile with Quickbooks, MS Excel and database software.
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Familiar with inventory management techniques and able to manage and coordinate deployment of market supplies and equipment.
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Knowledgeable about business processes, especially administrative management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, managing HR functions, customer interactions, and scheduling.
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Able to schedule and track timely dissemination of information and timely delivery of materials, identifying potential issues that may disrupt work schedules and finding solutions. The ability to produce timely progress reports is important.
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Confident in supervising a part-time staff person who will move and deploy equipment and materials.
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Effective in verbal and written communication.
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Focused, highly organized, detail oriented, with superior follow through. Collaborative by nature and always looking ahead.
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A planner who executes and coordinates tasks and activity without ever losing sight of goals and deadlines.
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Analytical and a problem-solver; comfortable with collecting and formatting information to be shared with different audiences.
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Personable on the phone; efficient in responding to support requests from colleagues, and information requests from the public.
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Familiar with Microsoft business suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) where we do our business work and internal communications but also able to quickly grasp specialized software applications including CRM and event management.
Apply by emailing your resume and a cover letter to jon@downtoearthmarkets.com.
Rye Farmers Market Manager
Rye Farmers Market Manager
Part-time, $17/hour position available at our Rye Farmers Market on Sundays from 7:30am-3pm located in Rye on Theodore Fremd Avenue directly behind the Purchase St stores with additional flexible hours outside of market day for flyering and c...read more
Rye Farmers Market Manager
Part-time, $17/hour position available at our Rye Farmers Market on Sundays from 7:30am-3pm located in Rye on Theodore Fremd Avenue directly behind the Purchase St stores with additional flexible hours outside of market day for flyering and community engagement opportunities.
The Farmers Market Manager oversees day-to-day operations of one of our seasonal, outdoor farmers markets in New York City or Westchester County. The manager is Down to Earth Markets' on-site representative, working closely with the company's office team to help ensure the market's success and spearhead interactions with market vendors, shoppers and the community. The Market Manager should cultivate a sense of ownership of their Farmer’s Market through:
- Supervising and managing daily operations to assure a smooth and safe running market
- Enforcing market rules and regulations
- Collecting and reporting market data and success metrics
- Setting up and breaking down the market manager tent and market signage
- Selling farmers market branded items
- Taking initiative and serving as a market host to welcome and engage shoppers, promoting good relations between vendors, our company, and the shoppers as a representative of Down to Earth Markets. Assisting shoppers and vendors with use of food access and nutrition programs (SNAP, FMNP).
- Engaging with shoppers and vendors to report successes, concerns and opportunities to Down to Earth Markets.
- Representing the farmers market at community events and through flyering distributions.
- Attending weekly conference calls with fellow managers and your Operations Manager
Physical / logistical requirements:
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Able to walk and stand for several hours at a time.
- Able to work in all weather conditions, e.g. heat, cold, rain, sun, wind, snow.
- Complete two days of shadowing in conjunction with market opening dates.
- Complete the required flyering shifts in advance of the markets’ opening date and during the course of the season.
- Arrive 1 ½ hours before the market start time to lead market set up and stay at least one hour past closing time to oversee breakdown, load out and clean up.
- Communicate regularly with Operations and Marketing to ensure a steady flow of information between the office and the markets.
- Read weekly Site Manager Update, Shopper Email and other occasional communications.
- Receive and reply to last minute market updates relayed via e-mail, text or phone.
- Respond in a timely manner to communications from the office.
- Have use of a smartphone that can install and use Microsoft Teams and ADP Mobile for market-day communications and to post to Facebook.
- Access to your own vehicle with valid driver's license is a plus.
Available to start immediately
In order to apply, please email your cover letter and resume to Michael@downtoearthmarkets.com and answer the following question:
What would it mean to you to be a farmers market manager?
British Food Salesperson - NYC
Simple Fine Foods (Not Posh Nosh!)
British Pub Pies, Spreads, and Sauces
We’re looking for outgoing individuals who enjoy meeting other fun-loving foodies at Farmer’s Markets. Our Traditional British Pub Pie...read more
Simple Fine Foods (Not Posh Nosh!)
British Pub Pies, Spreads, and Sauces
We’re looking for outgoing individuals who enjoy meeting other fun-loving foodies at Farmer’s Markets. Our Traditional British Pub Pies are extremely popular and we are experiencing Enormous Growth!
Be a part of the “British Invasion”!
Shepherd’s Pie, Steak and Ale Pie, Cornish Pasty, Scotch Eggs, and more!
We have job openings at:
Morningside Park Farmer’s Market
110th St. and Manhattan Ave in NYC Saturdays 9-3p.m. thru December
Chelsea Farmer’s Market
23rd St. Between 9th and 8th Aves in NYC Saturdays 9-3p.m. May thru December
Cunningham Park Farmer’s Market
19600 Union Tpke, Queens
Sundays from May thru December
simple resume to:lisalowe@optonline.net
Place “British Invasion” in the subject line and we’ll get to it right away.
**Must have a car or access to a car
Oh, and the pay is pretty good too!
Cheers! Lisa Lowe
Cake Salesperson - Westchester, Brooklyn
Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company makes delicious crumb cakes in a variety of flavors and sizes. We are a small but growing company that is looking to expand its presence at farmers markets in New York.
We have job openings at the Larchmont...read more
Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company makes delicious crumb cakes in a variety of flavors and sizes. We are a small but growing company that is looking to expand its presence at farmers markets in New York.
We have job openings at the Larchmont Farmers Market (Westchester County), McGolrick Farmers Market (Brooklyn), and the Park Slope Farmers Market (Brooklyn) in New York. The Larchmont Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8:30am-1pm from late April through December, and the McGolrick & Park Slope Farmers Markets are both open now through December on Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
Let us know if you’re interested by e-mailing a brief description of your background, or a simple resume to: contact@clarksonavecrumb.com . Please put “Farmers Market” in the subject line.
The Clarkson Ave Crew
Livestock Farm Manager (FT, year-round) – Palatine, NY (1 hour west of Albany)
About Us: Abundance Acres Farm is a 185-acre diversified livestock farm in upstate New York founded by Pam and Chris in 2014. Formerly an Amish dairy and crop farm, the property now feeds a variety of pasture-loving animals: chickens, duck...read more
About Us: Abundance Acres Farm is a 185-acre diversified livestock farm in upstate New York founded by Pam and Chris in 2014. Formerly an Amish dairy and crop farm, the property now feeds a variety of pasture-loving animals: chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, pigs, calves, and beeves. From the dense woods, lumber and firewood are harvested and maple trees are tapped for syrup. Products (pasture-raised eggs and meats and cultivated mushrooms) are sold primarily direct to consumer at farmers markets in New York City. Our mission is to provide our foodshed with “Simply Good Food” – well-raised, delicious food that they can feel good about eating and serving to their families.
Now in our fourth year of exponential growth in sales and production, we need more help than ever before to keep production moving forward, ensure that our animals live their best possible “-ness” (à la Joel Salatin), and allow the farmer-owners to step back and take a deep breath now and then. In 2021, we doubled poultry production for the second year in a row to try to meet customer demand, which means that we ordered about 10,000 chicks, 1,200 ducklings, and 300 turkey poults to raise over the grass season (from March to around Halloween). Similarly, we bought in more piglets (in addition to our farm-raised Red Wattles and crosses) and veal calves than ever before. Infrastructure and support staff also must grow to fit.
[Seasonal and year-round, full-time and part-time positions are available. See our other listings, here or on Facebook.]
Job description: What kinds of things does a Livestock Farm Manager do? Feed, water, move, and clean livestock (rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, pigs, calves, and beeves); build and maintain infrastructure (e.g., fences, shelters, outbuildings); implement and maintain various land projects (e.g., hay and reseed pastures, mow or move fence lines, reclaim scrubland, expand the sugarbush); manage daily “surprises” to avoid crises; train or direct seasonal or part-time workers; and prepare and pack product for weekly farmers markets.
Requirements / Deal Breakers:
· Must have experience with farming, livestock, and hand tools to hit the ground running.
· Must be hardworking, level-headed, mechanically inclined, observant, willing to learn how we do things, and able to follow instruction but make independent decisions when necessary.
· Must be able to move 50-lb feed bags, communicate with owners and staff, and understand the incredible responsibility of caring for someone else’s investment.
· Must work weekends. (Time off will be during the week.)
· Must live locally and have reliable transportation; on-site housing may be arranged. Land may be available for an individual project (like a kitchen garden).
Compensation: $600/week salary (less rent, if applicable)
Application instructions: Please respond ASAP, because we need you now! Please respond ASAP, because we need you now! Email a résumé or a list of the experience and skills that show why you are a great fit for this job to info@abundanceacresfarm.com. Make sure you tell us the best way to contact you and when we can meet.
Fill-In/Floater Market Manager
Down to Earth Markets manages farmers markets in Westchester County and New York City. The company was founded in 1991 to provide economic opportunity to New York area farmers and arti...read more Down to Earth Markets manages farmers markets in Westchester County and New York City. The company was founded in 1991 to provide economic opportunity to New York area farmers and artisan food makers to bring delicious local foods to communities in New York City and its suburbs. In 2014 Down to Earth Markets became a Certified B Corp, formalizing its mission and committing to use business as a power for making positive change in the world. Job Description Farmers Market Fill-In Manager/Host Part-time, $17/hour positions available at our Farmers Markets in NYC and Westchester. We are looking for an enthusiastic, personable candidate with the ability to fill-in at one or more seasonal farmers markets and assist with market promotion within those communities. - Supervising daily operations to assure a smooth and safe running market - Enforcing market rules and regulations - Collecting and reporting market data and success metrics - Setting up and breaking down the market manager tent and market signage - Selling farmers market goods - Serving as a market host to welcome and engage shoppers, promoting good relations between vendors, our company, and the shoppers as a representative of Down to Earth Markets. - Engaging with shoppers and vendors to report successes, concerns and opportunities to Down to Earth Markets. - Must attend 4 days of training including 2 workwiths and 2 shadowing dates before filling-in at a market. - Must be available to occasionally represent the farmers market at local chamber of commerce meetings, community board meetings, fairs, volunteer opportunities or other community events. - Must be available to distribute flyers in the farmers market community several times throughout the season. -English/Spanish speakers also a plus! Available to begin immediately
The Farmers Market Manager should cultivate a sense of ownership of their Farmer’s Market through:
Requirements:
- Must be punctual
- Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs
- Must have access to a computer and smart phone for emailing, social media posting, submitting and receiving reports
- Must commit to work for the entire market season
- An interest in and ability to articulately communicate about local food and sustainable agriculture is a plus!
Livestock Farm Hand (PT, year-round or seasonal) – Palatine, NY (1 hour west of Albany)
Do you enjoy working with your hands? Have experience with animals (or want to)? Want to be an essential part of your local food network? We need you! Part-time positions, year-round or seasonal (March-November), are available immediately.
About Us: read more
Do you enjoy working with your hands? Have experience with animals (or want to)? Want to be an essential part of your local food network? We need you! Part-time positions, year-round or seasonal (March-November), are available immediately.
About Us: Abundance Acres Farm is a 185-acre a 185-acre diversified livestock farm in upstate New York founded by Pam and Chris in 2014. Formerly an Amish dairy and crop farm, the property now feeds a variety of pasture-loving animals: chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, pigs, calves, and beeves. From the dense woods, lumber and firewood are harvested and maple trees are tapped for syrup. Products (pasture-raised eggs and meats and cultivated mushrooms) are sold primarily direct to consumer at farmers markets in New York City. Our mission is to provide our foodshed with “Simply Good Food” – well-raised, delicious food that they can feel good about eating and serving to their families.
Now in our fourth year of exponential growth in sales and production, we need more help than ever before to keep production moving forward, ensure that our animals live their best possible “-ness” (à la Joel Salatin), and allow the farmer-owners to step back and take a deep breath now and then. In 2021, we doubled poultry production for the second year in a row to try to meet customer demand, which means that we ordered about 10,000 chicks, 1,200 ducklings, and 300 turkey poults to raise over the grass season (from March to around Halloween). Similarly, we bought in more piglets (in addition to our farm-raised Red Wattles and crosses) and veal calves than ever before. Infrastructure and support staff also must grow to fit.
[Short-term and long-term, full-time and part-time on-farm positions are available. See our other listings, here or on Facebook.]
Job description: What kinds of things does a Livestock Farm Hand do? Feed and water livestock (rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, pigs, calves, and beeves) morning and afternoon/evening, 2 weekdays. More hours may be available on “helper” tasks to fill out days already working (or animal chores on another day) during high season, and fill-in help might be available over winter.
Experience with farming and/or livestock preferred but not required (we can train!).
Requirements / Deal Breakers:
· Must be hardworking, observant, willing to learn how we do things, and able to follow instruction but make independent decisions when necessary.
· Must be able to move 50-lb feed bags, communicate with owners and staff, and understand the incredible responsibility of caring for someone else’s investment.
· Must live locally and have reliable transportation.
Compensation: $11.50/hour, ~10 hours/week
Application instructions: Please respond ASAP, because we need you now! Please respond ASAP, because we need you now! Email a résumé or a list of the experience and skills that show why you are a great fit for this job to info@abundanceacresfarm.com. Make sure you tell us the best way to contact you and when we can meet.
Pasta Salesperson
Do you love fresh pasta? La Trafila Pasta Fresca is looking for someone to help us out at our Farmers Market Locations- Park Slope, Brooklyn on Sundays and Morningside Park, Manhattan on Saturdays. Please reach out to us via email at read more
Do you love fresh pasta? La Trafila Pasta Fresca is looking for someone to help us out at our Farmers Market Locations- Park Slope, Brooklyn on Sundays and Morningside Park, Manhattan on Saturdays. Please reach out to us via email at info@latrafilapasta.com with your resume or related experience.
Posted 11/16/2020
Wine Salesperson
If you see yourself as having an entrepreneurial spirit and support local agriculture, then we would like to hear from you. We are looking for someone who has a flexible schedule and is available to work ...read more
If you see yourself as having an entrepreneurial spirit and support local agriculture, then we would like to hear from you. We are looking for someone who has a flexible schedule and is available to work Friday through Sunday to manage our farmers market locations starting in January 2021. Markets are located in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Westchester. Basic requirements needed are a valid NY driver’s license and your own vehicle. Cliffton Dry is a New York City based wine product made with apples with a focus on sustainability, quality and wellness. www.clifftondry.com To learn more contact our Sales Manager at carl@clifftondry.com
Ossining Farmer's Market Manager
Ossining Farmers Market Manager
Part-time, $17/hour position available at our Ossining Farmers Market on Saturdays from 7am-2pm located in the parking lot beside Market Square at the corner of Main and Spring streets with additional flexible hours outside of market day for f...read more
Ossining Farmers Market Manager
Part-time, $17/hour position available at our Ossining Farmers Market on Saturdays from 7am-2pm located in the parking lot beside Market Square at the corner of Main and Spring streets with additional flexible hours outside of market day for flyering and community engagement opportunities.
The Ossining Farmer's Market is one of the oldest in Westchester, over 30 years old. We are looking for a confident, personable candidate who is ready to work with small businesses, has management experience, food experience and ideally is conversational in Spanish.
- Supervising daily operations to assure a smooth and safe running market
- Catering to vendors and the community in a timely, accommodating fashion
- Enforcing market rules and regulations to maintain an orderly, accommodating community space
- Collecting and reporting market data and success metrics
- Working with local community members to get a strong idea of what your market's specific needs are
- Setting up and breaking down the market manager tent and market signage
- Selling farmers market branded items
- Serving as a market host to welcome and engage shoppers, promoting good relations between vendors, our company, and the shoppers as a representative of Down to Earth Markets. Assisting shoppers and vendors with use of food access and nutrition programs (SNAP, FMNP).
- Demonstrates competency in cross-cultural communication with shoppers, and vendors to report successes, concerns and opportunities to Down to Earth Markets.
- Representing the farmers market at community events and through flyering distributions.
- Weekly conference calls with your fellow Market Managers and Operations Manager
Physical / logistical requirements:
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Bending and chalking spaces for vendors first thing in the morning
- Able to walk and stand for several hours at a time.
- Able to work in all weather conditions, e.g. heat, cold, rain, sun, wind, snow.
- Attend one annual Site Manager training digitally as scheduled.
- Complete two days of shadowing in conjunction with the market opening dates.
- Complete the required flyering shifts in advance of the markets’ opening date and during the course of the season.
- Arrive 1 ½ hours before the market start time to lead market set up and stay at least one hour past closing time to oversee breakdown and clean up.
- Communicate regularly with Operations and Marketing to ensure a steady flow of information between the office and the markets.
- Read weekly Site Manager Update, Shopper Email and other occasional communications.
- Receive and reply to last minute market updates relayed via e-mail, text or phone.
- Respond in a timely manner to communications from the office.
- Have use of a smartphone that can install and use Microsoft Teams, Pages, What'sGood and ADP Mobile for market-day communications and to post to Facebook.
- Access to reliable transportation.
Email your resume and cover letter to Michael at michael@downtoearthmarkets.com and please answer the following question:
What would it mean to you to be a farmers market manager?
If you're interested in one of the above opportunities, email your cover letter and résumé to jobs@downtoearthmarkets.com.
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