Part Time Farmers Market

The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC), a fully integrated partner of Center State CEO, is seeking a reliable, energetic and community-focused individual to provide on-site support for the Oswego and Fulton Farmers Markets.

Seasonal Part Time Farmers Market Staff assist with market setup, vendor and customer support, market programs and day-of operations to help ensure a safe, welcoming and well-organized experience for vendors, customers and community partners.

The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, comfortable working outdoors and able to adapt to the fast-paced and changing needs of a community farmers market.

Additional duties may be assigned.

• Market Setup
• Assist with setup of market materials, including tables, chairs, tents, signage, barricades, and other market equipment.
• Assist vendors with locating assigned spaces and other basic setup needs.
• Assist with preparing vendor spaces and common areas prior to the start of the market.
• Monitor market areas and help ensure vendors keep their assigned stall spaces clean and free of trash throughout the market and at the end of the day.
• Follow established market layouts and instructions provided by GOFCC staff.

• Serve as on-site market personnel and assist GOFCC staff with market operations, including welcoming vendors, customers and community partners and provide friendly, professional customer service.
• Assist with monitoring vendor arrival and departure procedures and help maintain safe pedestrian and vehicle flow in accordance with established market procedures.
• Answer general questions about the market, vendor locations, programs and activities.
• Process SNAP/EBT transactions and assist with Fresh Connect Check distribution and other market nutrition or incentive programs in accordance with established procedures and training.
• Accurately handle, track and reconcile SNAP/EBT tokens, Fresh Connect Checks and other program materials as assigned, following established GOFCC procedures.
• Help distribute market materials and provide information about available market programs and resources.
• Assist with vendor needs and communicate concerns or operational issues to the Market Manager/GOFCC staff.
• Monitor market areas and help ensure vendors maintain clean and orderly stall spaces and remove all trash and debris from their assigned areas at the conclusion of the market.
• Assist with special activities, entertainment, community programming and other market initiatives as needed.
• Help ensure market rules, safety procedures and organizational expectations are followed.

• Assist with breakdown and removal of tables, chairs, tents, signage, barricades and other market equipment.
• Help clean the market area following each market.
• Ensure market equipment and materials are properly organized and stored.
• Assist with final walkthroughs of the market area as directed by GOFCC staff.

• Work collaboratively with GOFCC staff, vendors, volunteers, community partners, municipalities and other market personnel.
• Communicate market issues, vendor concerns, incidents or unusual circumstances promptly to the appropriate GOFCC staff member.
• Follow all GOFCC/Center State CEO policies, Farmers Market rules, safety procedures and organizational expectations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This is a seasonal, part time position 10 hours per week with hours scheduled based on Farmers Market needs.

Regular availability will be needed for the Oswego Farmers Market on Thursday afternoons/evenings and the Fulton Farmers Market on Saturday mornings during the market season. Additional hours may occasionally be available for special market events, setup, breakdown or related activities.

Local travel between GOFCC Farmers Market locations in Oswego and Fulton and/or storage locations may be required.

• Prior customer service, farmers market, retail, hospitality, event or community-facing experience preferred but not required.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and…