Crow Hill Community Association Blog

Market Manager Position (part time) The East New York Farms Project seeks a market manager for our bustling Saturday market. The market manager is an employee of the United CommunityCenters and is supervised by the East New York Farms! Project Director. Responsibilities: Create a friendly, welcoming, and productive environment for both vendors and customers at the East New York Farmers Market. To achieve this, the market manager will: Manage all aspects of market operations on Saturdays Respond to inquiries from new vendors and process applications,including informing vendors of any necessary permits and helping them with theapplication process Coordinate vendor attendance and volunteering Create weekly market map and direct vendors during set-up Enforce market rules and regulations Collect and track vendor fees and sales data Educate and interact with market customers Organize and facilitate market meetings, including taking attendance and notes Repair and maintain market equipment as needed and keep inventory o fmarket supplies File necessary paperwork with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Market, the Brooklyn District Public Health office, and theFarmers Market Federation of New York Work with vendor volunteers on market site upkeep and improvement Maintain and update market mailing list Organize twice yearly mailing to market customers Conduct regular market outreach, including flyering, creating signs,and attending community events as needed Supervise market intern (youth) Qualifications: Friendly and out-going...Well organized...Works well independently... Able to work Saturdays...Energetic and able to work outside during all weather...Computer literate...Knowledge of community health...Special consideration will be given to applicants who are residents of East New York and are bilingual Schedule: 15 hours per week during the spring, 20 – 25 hours per week during the summerand fall. This is a part-time position and does not include benefits. Hourly wage is determined by experience Please send resume and cover letter with subject ‘MARKET MANAGER’ to:Sarita Daftary, info@eastnewyorkfarms.org or to United Community Centers/613 New Lots Avenue/Brooklyn, NY 11207 DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUGUST 8th