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 over 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. APPLY NOW
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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Park Slope Farmers Market Manager
Posted 11/13/23
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Park Slope Farmers Market Manager
Part-time, $18/hour position available at our year-rou...read more
Posted 11/13/23
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Park Slope Farmers Market Manager
Part-time, $18/hour position available at our year-round Park Slope Farmers Market in Brooklyn. Work hours are weekly on Sundays from 7am-3pm at the market, located near the corner of 4th Street and 5th Avenue, and a few additional hours at home to file reports and occasionally in the field to help with promotion (generally a total of 8-10 hours weekly).
This is an ideal position for someone with retail, management, customer service, teaching, or other leadership experience, who is interested in learning about and contributing to the local food system. You should be friendly and happy to talk to all kinds of people, willing to do some physical work, able to communicate clearly and with confidence to both your Down to Earth colleagues and the vendors and customers in the market, organized and aware of the importance of good record keeping and reporting.
The Farmers Market Manager oversees day-of-market operations as 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:
- Supervising and managing daily operations to assure a smooth- and safe-running market
- Enforcing market rules and regulations
- Proactively and consistently communicating with the office team
- Collaborating closely with the market's co-manager
- Collecting and reporting market data and success metrics
- Setting up and breaking down the market manager tent and display, market signage, and any other Down to Earth equipment as needed
- Posting to Facebook/Instagram on behalf of the market on market days and work with the Digital Marketing Manager to provide information and images from the market for marketing purposes
- Selling farmers market branded items
- Taking initiative in providing customer service; serving as a market host to welcome and engage shoppers, promoting good relations between vendors, our company, and the shoppers
- Assisting shoppers and vendors with use of food access and nutrition programs (SNAP, FMNP)
- Reporting successes, concerns and opportunities to Down to Earth Markets; sharing feedback and ideas
- Occasionally representing the farmers market at community events and through flyer distributions
- Attending weekly conference calls with fellow managers and the Operations Manager
- Occasionally filling in for fellow site managers at other market locations
Physical / schedule requirements:
- Commit to consistently working 8-10 hours a week
- 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
- Lead market set up and breakdown, including directing people and vehicles, moving equipment, and cleaning up the market site as needed
- Complete two days of shadowing alongside another site manager at another farmers market as part of training
- Complete remote training, using a computer or smartphone, outside of market hours
- Complete the required flyer distribution blitz outside of market hours
- Communicate regularly, effectively, and in detail, including filing timely reports, to ensure a steady flow of information between the market and the office
- Monitor and reply to messages from the office, especially around end-of market reporting and pre-market prep
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Have use of a smartphone to use Microsoft Teams, our reporting web app, and Facebook/Instagram/Meta Business Suite during the market day
We are seeking candidates who are available to start immediately. Training will be provided.
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Down to Earth Markets is a mission-driven Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation using business as a power for positive change in the world.
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.
Farmer's Market Salesperson - Micro Bakery
FARMER’S MARKET HELP WANTED
Saturdays. 8:15am-2:15pm
Morningside Heights
Manhattan Ave @ 110th St
Sundae Fundae is a micro bakery and creamerie offering traditional, vegan and gluten free desserts.
The preferred candidate will have a gregario...read moreFARMER’S MARKET HELP WANTED
Saturdays. 8:15am-2:15pm
Morningside Heights
Manhattan Ave @ 110th St
Sundae Fundae is a micro bakery and creamerie offering traditional, vegan and gluten free desserts.
The preferred candidate will have a gregarious personality, a natural desire to connect with shoppers and build/sustain community, a love for being outdoors, and of course a love for cookies and ice cream.
Job duties include setting up the booth/tent and assisting to break down at market close, tracking item sales, sampling product, accepting payments via cash, Venmo, & the Square App (downloaded to your smart phone).
We are open rain or shine, 50 weeks out of the year.
Compensation $120 for the day, cash.
To apply, email Tanya at tanya@sundaefundaenyc.com with your resume.