Associate Farmers Market Manager/Operations Coordinator

Agricultural Institute of Marin•San Rafael, CA

1d•$24 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

The Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a healthy, equitable local food system. AIM supports over 400 farmers, food purveyors, and artisans through its Certified Farmers Markets across California. The organization also provides educational programs, operates a mobile market, and facilitates access to food assistance programs. The Associate Farmers Market Manager/Operations Coordinator will support the operations of AIM's year-round farmers markets in San Rafael, ensuring smooth logistics for both market days and administrative tasks. This role requires a blend of field-based market support and office-based operational management, demanding strong organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and adaptability to diverse work environments.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age.
Must have valid CA driver's license and clean driving record.
Physical capacity to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs, load/unload equipment to/from a truck.
Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to maintain calm, handle details and multi-task in a busy environment.
Self-starter with outgoing, sunny personality with a sense of humor.
Energetic, active individual who is also a team player who takes direction well.
Excellent punctuality and attendance.
General understanding and/or sincere interest in food and farming.
Ability to work early mornings and long hours every Sunday.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese.

Responsibilities

Assist Market Manager in driving a company van and trailer to the market site, securing the market site, setting up and breaking down the market.
Manage market operations including AIM market equipment, ATM(s), market signs, information booth, restrooms, entertainment, café area(s) and garbage disposal.
Staff the information booth, providing excellent customer service and assisting with all transactions.
Operate AIM's EBT program by swiping EBT cards and distributing tokens to purchase healthy foods.
Collect and process vendor payments for their market space.
Oversee driver safety training for new employees.
Maintain excellent relations with vendors, customers, staff and local governmental/community organizations and businesses.
Maintain market cleanliness throughout the day.
Resolve customer and vendor issues with guidance from the Market Manager as needed (e.g., market complaints, vendor spacing issues, or conflict between a customer and vendor).
Train new assistants on day of market operations and EBT/Market Match operations.
Fill in for Market Manager duties as needed with training provided.
Support AIM’s Agricultural and Environmental Integrity program by conducting stall audits at market in cooperation with the Market Manager.
Implement market operations needs and act as a welcoming representative of the market to the public.
Manage operational tasks such as scheduling and tracking vehicle maintenance, organizing and managing equipment, and supporting overall market operations on in-office days.