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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Part Time Farmers Market Assistant

Monroe, NC

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.43/hr - $26.15/hr

0+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Part Time Farmers Market Assistant to coordinate and facilitate the weekly Farmers Market. The role involves providing customer service, processing transactions, and promoting the market through various activities.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates and facilitates the Saturday Farmers Market each week

Emails vendors about weekly participation, assigns vendor space, and sends layout to vendors

Focuses on market curation and the shoppers experience by coordinating extra-curricular activities to take place at the market during the market day to include food trucks, kid and family friendly activities, cooking demos, etc

Works on-site person during market business hours overseeing the market and answering vendor questions

Provides in-person customer service, answers vendor and customer questions related to the market and directs unknown questions to the Local Foods Manager. Processes SNAP and EBT transactions

Answers general questions regarding the use of EBT/SNAP Cards and WIC vouchers at the Farmers Market and directs unknown questions to the Local Foods Manager

Keeps organized and accurate records of EBT/SNAP transactions for county finance and closes the terminal batch at the end of each business day

Assists and verifies each SNAP voucher transaction with farmers, ensuring they are in date and used properly

Collects weekly and/or annual rental fees from vendors

Builds and maintains positive relationships with vendors and customers

Assists with maintaining a clean and inviting market to vendors and customers

Leads and works in a team environment, communicating ideas, identifying problems, providing feedback and offering creative solutions

Enforces market rules and regulations to vendors as well as patrons on the premises

Organizes annual enrollment of weekly and annual vendors

Collaborates with the Food Hub Coordinator to organize and conduct seasonal farm inspections

Performs Food Hub operations as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, product aggregation, packing retail and wholesale orders, and assisting with deliveries

Performs other related duties as assigned