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LEAVENWORTH MARKET ASSISTANT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a great job for a recent graduate, a retiree or anyone with an interest in food-access, market-farming or community programming! The Market Assistant is a seasonal role, responsible for day-of support of the weekly (Saturday) farmers market in Leavenworth and, at a minimum, occasionally supporting at the Cashmere Market on Sundays. The Market Assistant reports to the Executive Director and is supervised by the Market-Day Manager. On market day, the Market Assistant will co-host the Manager booth, so they must have great communication skills and be committed to the service of others. We value work-life balance for our employees and aim to hire an awesome group of team-players for the 2024 season to ensure time-off needs are met for everyone.
SCHEDULE & HOURS
The schedule for this position is limited to 7 hours/week on Saturdays, roughly 7am - 2pm, plus the ability to cover at least 2-3 Market Assistant shifts in Cashmere over the course of the season (Sundays, from 7am - 2pm). The season for this position is June 1st - October 12th.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Hourly, $18-20/hour DOE. This position will accrue WA standard paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked. One mandatory paid day off is provided per season and must be taken (cannot be used for training days or on first or last market dates). An end of contract bonus may be considered by the board for superior performance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Commitment to 19 of 20 Saturday shifts June 1st - October 12th is required
● Comfortable working with people of diverse economic, cultural, and social backgrounds
● Self-motivated individual, with demonstrated ability to take initiative at work
● Outstanding professional communication skills
● Demonstrated ability to communicate boundaries and receive constructive feedback
● Ability to lift 40 pounds
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Market set-up: assisting vendors to their booth locations, setting up the market-owned booth(s) including moving numerous 30# tent weights
● Attending to the Market Booth: handling SNAP payments and tracking SNAP Match distribution, handling credit card processing for Market booth sales, assisting vendors with day-of-market concerns
● Market breakdown: ensuring the market space is thoroughly cleaned up, packing up market booth(s), locking up the trailer
● Tracking & recording sales categories from the Market Booth: Credit Card Tokens, EBT Tokens, Merch, etc.
● Assisting vendors and volunteers
TO APPLY
Please email a resume and cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications to Executive Director Cali Osborne at
[email protected]. Position is open until filled, but we hope to fill the position by May 14th, 2024.