UT Farm Stand Market Student Assistant

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The UT Farm Stand Market Student Assistant supports market operations for UT Farm Stand, whose mission is to promote a local and sustainable food system to the UT Austin community. The position provides hands-on experience in local food systems, event planning, sustainable retail practices, small-scale retail management, and community engagement. Its primary focus is market programming, with possible opportunities to contribute to zero-waste and garden activities. The assistant helps run the biweekly UT Farm Stand market, including setup and takedown, vendor coordination, customer engagement, sales, and on-site troubleshooting. Other work includes product ordering and inventory management, campus outreach and marketing, sales data analysis, and planning and executing related events. The position is in person, primarily at outdoor markets and on-campus gardens, with some office work in the Sustainability Student Office. Garden and market work takes place in varying weather conditions. The role is scheduled primarily Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; occasional weekend shifts may be required. Employees may work up to 15 hours per week.

Requirements

Must be enrolled as a student at the University of Texas at Austin.
Must be available to work a full semester in the position.
No prior experience is required; willingness to work hard and a passion for sustainability are required.

Responsibilities

Improve the efficiency of UT Farm Stand’s market operations and logistics.
Assist with product ordering, inventory, and vendor coordination.
Set up and run the biweekly UT Farm Stand market, including customer service and sales.
Attend weekly meetings related to market planning and UT Farm Stand programs.
Assist with outreach to campus partners and departments to promote the market and sustainability goals.
Maintain and expand UT Farm Stand’s social media and campus presence through targeted market promotions.
Support the planning and execution of market-related events and campaigns.
Create marketing materials to advertise the market and educate the UT community on local and sustainable food systems.
Help run market activities, including setup and takedown, customer engagement, and on-site troubleshooting.
Analyze sales data.