Grand Forks Farmers Market in Grand Forks, BC is seeking a Market Manager!
ABOUT Grand Forks Farmers Market
Do you enjoy attending Farmers and Artisans markets? Interested in getting involved in your community? Looking for a way to interact with friends, and make new acquaintances? The Grand Forks Farmers Market needs you! We are accepting applications for a Market Manager for our summer markets. This is a part-time paid position from May until mid-September. Email grandforksfm@gmail.com for details.
The Grand Forks Farmers Market serves the Boundary area from Christina Lake to Rock Creek. Our market runs from May to October twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Our market provides a critical sales outlet for local fruit and vegetable farmers, meat and egg producers, as well as local artisans and crafters.
DESIRED QUALITIES
Our Market Manager should be passionate about local markets and local food production. Be friendly and polite to the shoppers, and excited to be involved in the community.
JOB TASKS
Attend the market from 7AM-2PM on market days. There will also be nominal hours of site planning, emailing, and Facebook postings before each market.
JOB DETAILS
Term: The position will run from May until mid-September.
Hours per week: 14 hours per week at the markets and a few hours each week at home to take care of emails, market layout, and Facebook postings.
Wage: $350.00 per week.
TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume including interests, work experience, etc. to grandforksfm@gmail.com
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT Grand Forks Farmers Market
Website: https://grandforksfm.wixsite.com/gffm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandforksbcfarmersmarket/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandforksfarmersmarket/