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PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL FARMERS’ MARKET

Job Title: Assistant Market Manager

Reports to: Market Manager

Note: As the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market has been deemed an essential service, we are currently in operation at Citi Center in downtown Peterborough on Saturdays. We are looking for an Assistant Market Manager who will assist in market day operations. The position reports to the Market Manager.

A Typical Market day:

Briefing Market Manager regarding day specific tasks and goals.
Assist in market day set-up
Greet and assist Vendors where required.
Data collection through implementation of vendor surveys.
Report and communicate daily events to the Market Manager.
Assist with end of day procedures.
Make recommendations for ongoing improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Represent the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market to the market community.
Promote and share the mission and values of the Farmers’ Market.
Maintain a friendly and positive market atmosphere.
Communicate promptly and effectively to the Market Manager with feedback from Vendors and customers.
Follow all relevant health and safety procedures.

Additional Requirements Regarding Market Operations During Covid-19 Pandemic

Practice and promote physical distancing and additional Covid-19 related requirements with market staff, vendors and customers.
Communicate Covid-19 response efforts to market customers with compassion and understanding.
Assist in the management of customer foot traffic according to market procedure where required.

Additional Responsibilities post the State of Emergency

Promote and maintain sales of market merchandise.
Engage with market customers to promote merchandise sales and participate in market initiatives.
Process merchandise sales and complete daily sales reporting.
Maintain Market booth throughout the day through creative merchandising and related housekeeping.
Complete monthly inventory count of merchandise.

Significant Qualifications:

Passion for supporting local agriculture and environmental sustainability.
Positive attitude and team player.
Engaging customer service.
Ability to lift 40lbs.
Creative problem solving.
Experience with cash handling and retail.

If you are passionate about connecting your community to local food and supporting local Farmers and Small Businesses, we want to work with you! Please forward your resume with a cover letter to info@ptbofarmers.com by May 10, 2020.

Hours per week: 8 hours (6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, 1 flexible hour during the week)

Rate per hour: $15/hour

Starting: May 16th, or as soon as possible.