Crenshaw Farmers' Market Manager

Job Description
Compensation Details
Compensation:
$25 - $30/hr, DOE
Paid-time off:
Open PTO Policy after 90 days of service
Sick time:
48 hours/year
Eligible for 403(B) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Plan Avaialble
Summary of Responsibilities
Each Market Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of themarket they are assigned to including:
Recruitment and retention of farmer/vendors,social media marketing,communications with a variety of market stakeholders, and coordination of other market activities and programs, all under the direction of the Regional Manager, South LA Farmers’ Markets. The positionrequiresworking Saturday’sfrom 7:
30 AM – 4:
00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid break and availability on Tuesdays for team meetings.
Crenshaw Farmers’ Market (Saturday’s from 7:
30 AM– 4:
00 PM)
Leads regulation and compliance including but not limited to:
Enforce Food Access LA rules and other pertinent Regional, State, and Federal laws and regulations (Direct Marketing, California Retail Food Code, etc.)
Communicate market policies, activities, and rules to all vendors
Work with onsite security to resolve + deescalate emergencies, complaints, and requests from vendors, customers and community partners
Oversees vendor stall placement
Oversees market staff with the following market day tasks:
Physical set-up and take-down of market
Maintain market grounds
Distribute Load Lists, market memos, and other market correspondence to market vendors
Maintain market supply inventory
Maintain, organize and tidy up the market storage space
Operate information booth
Sell market / Food Access LA merchandise periodically
Assure that the market site is clean once the market is closed and vendors have left
Facilitates effective market administration:
Effectively facilitates vendor check out
Update social media (Instagram feed and stories, Facebook, Twitter) with relevant market news, vendor updates, seasonal finds, etc.
Plan, implement and/or support special events such as food demonstrations, cultural celebrations, book signings, etc.
Organize and maintain weekly market supplies
Other duties as assigned by manager
Office / Work From Home (2 weekdays)
Manage weekly market accounting and reconciling (in office required):
Process all load lists from the previous market day.
Reconcile and submit all forms of payment including cash, check, EBT, Market Match, and WIC.
Complete weekly market day sales and redemption reports.
Organize and replenish EBT / Market Match supplies.
Communicate with vendors and market stakeholders regarding market policies, activities, and rules.
Maintain vendor files and other administrative tasks as needed.
Work with Food Access LA’s Regional Manager, South LA Farmers’ Markets to secure all necessary permits for operation of a Certified Farmers’ Market.
Collaborate with state and federal agencies to ensure vendor compliance as needed.
Develop digital and print promotional materials.
Promote the farmers’ market on social media and within the community, including presentations to schools, local businesses, churches, and other community-based organizations.
Organize market events + programming such as book signings, food demos, etc.
Interface with community leaders, elected officials, and community stakeholders.
Organize and attend farm, kitchen and studio visits as needed.
Participate in Food Access LA Farmers’ Market Operations and other Food Access LA initiatives:
Attend regular meetings including, but not limited to:
Weekly supervision meetings with Regional Manager, South LA Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ Market Program Team Meetings every other week
Monthly Food Access LA staff meetings
Other meetings and trainings as required
Participate in internal working groups and other collaborative activities as time permits
Fundraise on behalf of Food Access LA
Other duties as assigned as manager