Market Staff

Market Staff

About the Market: Home to over 100 vendors, The Olympia Farmers Market is a vibrant community gathering space, beloved by our community, and is sustained in large part by an intangible relationship between the vendors and the community. We provide quality local goods sold by local people including seasonal fruits and vegetables, plant starts, cut flowers, seafoods, fresh and cured meats, baked goods, wine, condiments, confections, preserves, jewelry, woodworking, textiles, eight distinct restaurants, and many unique and artisanal goods.

The Olympia Farmers Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage individuals who are BIPOC and/or LGBTQ to join our team. We welcome applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Function:

Market Staff is responsible for coordinating daily operations of the Market. Market Staff will provide customer service to Market shoppers, tabling non-profits and other Market guests. Market Staff will assist staff in keeping a functional and organized workplace.

Customer Service Duties:

• Providing point of contact and basic information to shoppers and vendors
• Provide customer service to Market shoppers inquiring about EBT, SNAP Market Match, WIC & Senior FMNP, Market tokens and merchandise transactions
• Process EBT, SNAP Market Match, token, and credit card transactions
• Management of multiple tills including daily reconciliation
• Collect musician contracts and distribute musician payments
• Manage the placement of non-profits tabling, buskers, and street artists
• Maintain a working knowledge of Market policies and food access programs
• Assist the Market Director in enforcing shopper and vendor policies to encourage a safe environment for all.

Clerical Duties:

• Management of multiple tills including daily reconciliation
• Respond to phone calls and manage general email account during Market days
• Update website with weekly vendor and musician schedule
• Manage Market Merchandise display, sales and inventory
• General office support duties include mailings, tracking and stocking office supplies and handouts
• Cross train in all duties needed to maintain daily operations in the absence of other staff
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule:

Part-time seasonal position: working hours are 8am-4pm with schedule as follows:

January-March, Saturdays only

April-October, Thursday through Sunday

November and December, Saturdays and Sundays

Supervision:

Market Staff reports directly to the Market Director.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required; some college preferred
• Ability to communicate diplomatically with vendors and the public
• Ability to manage multiple tills and make change
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Team-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail

To Apply:

Please submit your resume with a cover letter that explains what is appealing about working for the Olympia Farmers Market to you. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with the first review on February 10th, 2025. Please send application materials to applications@olympiafarmersmarket.com.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 32 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21