Farmers Market Manager-Grand Lake (Oakland)

Agricultural Institute of Marin•San Rafael, CA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

AIM has an exciting opportunity for a Farmers Market Manager to join our team! The ideal candidate will have sincere interest in our local food system, and experience in managing farmers markets, outdoor events, operations or retail management. The person hired for this position will be responsible for the management of the Sunday Marin Farmers Market which operates on Sundays, year-round, rain or shine, from 8am-1pm. The Market Manager is responsible for all aspects of the weekly farmers market they manage, including scheduling and placement of market participants, preparation of the site, setting up and breaking down the market, providing excellent customer service, enforcing rules and regulations, ensuring safety, fee collection, and maintaining excellent relations with market participants, customers, local governmental/sponsoring entities, and the local community. Market Managers are assigned value added responsibilities in addition to market management to support organizational operations. The weekly schedule for this position is every Saturday, Tuesday-Thursday, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Three years of experience in related programs, such as regular events, music or art festivals, operations management, or retail management.
Must be 21 years of age or older, must have valid CA driver’s license and clean driving record
Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills
Ability to maintain calm and handle emergencies that may arise
Excellent conflict resolution and de-escalation skills
Can think on their feet, take care of multiple tasks in a busy environment
Outgoing, positive personality with a sense of humor
Energetic, physically fit, active person
Excellent punctuality and attendance
CPR/First Aid certification
Ability to work weekends, early mornings, and long hours on market days

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish or Chinese Speaking
General understanding and/or sincere interest in food, nutrition and farming
Knowledge of Oakland area strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Recruits, schedules, and organizes Market Participants and prepares site prior to market
Secures site, sets up and breaks down the market, including AIM market equipment, signage, information booth, restrooms, entertainment, café area(s) and waste/recycling/compost management
Trains and supervises AIM Assistant Managers and volunteers
Is responsible for financial activity at the market, including managing Market Participant payments, managing CalFresh/EBT transactions and ATM transactions
Recruits new Market Participants into the market
Maintains excellent relations with Market Participants, customers, staff, and local governmental/community organizations
Represents AIM in Oakland community meetings and coordinates with City officials to strengthen partnerships and support market goals.
Ensures compliance at the markets with AIM, County and State rules and regulations
Plans and manages weekly market map, onboards new market participants, and maintain market participant records
Maintains market integrity by completing weekly stall audits of farmers to review certifications and products for sales
Other duties as assigned, which may include community outreach, market safety, special events at the market, merchandise management, zero waste initiatives, artisan and entertainer bookings, working on organization-wide grants and grant projects.
Contributes to covering additional markets as needed on Sundays.

Benefits

Four Kaiser Plan options with AIM covering 100% of employee premium for Gold, 90% for Platinum, 100% + employer paid H.S.A Contribution of $233/month for Silver HDHP or Bronze HDHP.
Employer paid $25,000 Life/AD&D coverage
Voluntary Principal dental & vision; Spot Pet wellness & Insurance plan discount
Paid sick leave (up to 30 days)
Paid vacation (2 weeks in first year, 3 weeks years 2-5, 4 weeks after 4 years)
12 paid holidays per year
Hybrid work schedules permitted after completion of 90-day introductory period
Employee assistance program
401K with 2 % employer match
Professional training opportunities
Dog-friendly office, fun and dynamic team environment.