Farmer's Market Attendant (As-Needed)

City of Santa Monica•Santa Monica, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sets up Farmers' Market Traffic Control Plan (TCP) at the City’s farmers’ markets; sets up farmers' market program equipment, signage and event booths at all four markets. Provides customer service, support to management staff and general assistance in support of the Farmers' Market program. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment and supplies. This is a temporary position without benefits.

Requirements

Knowledge of City of Santa Monica’s Farmers’ Market policies and procedures.
Knowledge of TCPs and other related traffic and safety control measures.
Knowledge of event layout and set up procedures.
Knowledge of basic equipment and vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of safe work practices and procedures.
Knowledge of effective customer services techniques.
Ability to read and interpret charts, event layouts and traffic control plans.
Ability to train and oversee the work of temporary employees.
Ability to operate equipment such as hand held radios, power cart caddies, and hand & power tools.
Ability to organize, prioritize and perform work with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to explain rules and regulations to vendors and customers.
Ability to perform physical labor for sustained periods of time.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public.
Ability to provide effective customer service.
Skill in working effectively with others.
Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
Two years of recent, paid and progressively responsible work experience assisting at large scale public events which included physical work, deployment of traffic control plans and extensive interaction with the public.
Possession of a valid class C driver license.
Ability to obtain Red Cross CPR and First Aid certificates within six months of date of hire.

Responsibilities

Sets up and takes down a variety of traffic control devices consistent with a TCP at the City’s farmers’ markets.
Uses a power cart caddy to position 1,500 pound carts at market entrances.
Follows TCP set up plan and market layout including fire lanes and handicap access.
Sets up staff and vendor booths and public seating areas in a variety of configurations at each market site consistent with market operations and requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
Runs power cables, water hookups and pedestrian safety covers.
Performs maintenance and repair of farmers’ market equipment or refers problems to appropriate staff.
Troubleshoots and reports incidences of wear and tear of TCP devices and other farmers’ market equipment such as electrical outlets, hot water heaters and water pumps.
Provides general assistance duties in support of the farmers’ market program, including but not limited to sales of market promotional items, food benefit voucher transactions, and providing customer service and information about market programs and vendor application processes.
Follows all applicable safety rules and regulations.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.