Job Title: Farmers Market Staff
Reports To: Boulder Markets Manager and/or Longmont Market Manager
Status: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay Range: $16-18/hour, 10-20 hours per week
Expected Start Date: Late March

About Boulder County Farmers Markets
Boulder County Farmers Markets is a 501 (c)4 non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening our food system by supporting, promoting, and expanding access to locally grown and made products for all members of our community. We do this by operating seasonal farmers markets (including the Boulder and Longmont Farmers Markets) and a year-round online marketplace that connect and strengthen relationships between local farmers, producers, and enthusiastic eaters.

Position Description
Boulder County Farmers’ Markets (BCFM) is looking for part-time Market Staff. Positions are open for Boulder or Longmont on Saturdays for the season (April 6th- November 23rd) and in Boulder on Wednesdays (May 1st through October 2nd). BCFM is seeking energetic and collaborative individuals who are self-starters capable of working independently and in teams, able to multitask and handle a wide variety of job responsibilities. Candidates should have a passion for food and enjoy a physical work environment.

At a minimum, candidates should be able to work from 5:30am- 4pm on Saturdays through November and/or 1pm-9pm Wednesdays through October. Candidates have the opportunity to apply for a Saturday-only or Wednesday-only position, or apply for both. Please let us know which shifts you are available for in your application.

Responsibilities
Market Staff will assist in everything from setting up the market, to running our information booth, to breaking down the market at the end of the day. This includes helping staff our market information booth, selling merchandise, communicating with vendors and customers, managing our Eco-Cycle program, enforcing market policies, welcoming customers and a variety of other tasks required to operate a vibrant community event each week.

An Ideal Candidate:

• Is passionate about local food and community
• Is collaborative, patient, and communicative.
• Follows directions thoroughly and asks questions.
• Has excellent problem solving skills.
• Enjoys multitasking, physically demanding work and being outside.
• Has a sense of humor and is able to adapt when things don’t go according to plan.
• Will develop positive relationships with customers, vendors, community and fellow team members and can communicate in a compassionate and direct manner.
• Is punctual, dependable, and respectful of company time and resources
• Has preferred prior experience working in the hospitality industry, farmers market, or farm setting.
• Is able to work long days in all weather conditions: we are an all weather market!
• Has the ability to lift 50+ pounds and to stand and walk for hours at a time.

To Apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume to boulder@bcfm.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Boulder County Farmers Markets seeks to expand and strengthen the local food economy for everyone. We celebrate differences and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in any hiring decisions.

Employees eligible for earned PTO and all applicable benefits.