Farmers Market Assistant - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $14.42 - $18.03 hourly

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is looking for an enthusiastic Farmer's Market Assistant to provide on-site coordination. The Farmers Market Assistant will report to the Special Events Coordinator. By facilitating this community resource, we strive to strengthen relationships between local food producers and food consumers by educating, nourishing, and making local food. 

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Basic math skills to be able to calculate sales taxes and add/subtract figures on paperwork.

Preferred

• Cash handling experience.
• Customer service experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to assure security of market assets.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with vendors and customers and resolve problems in a professional manner.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies.
• Ability to organize and maintain site in a safe, effective and attractive manner.
• Ability to work with volunteers to enhance market operations.

Essential Functions:

• Completes EBT/EFT transactions using wireless POS device and accounting for market coupons. 
• Organizes vendor parking and set-up.
• Monitors vendor product and activities to ensure adherence to Market policies. 
• Distributes and collects sales reporting envelopes with required fees and sales taxes for each vendor.
• Prepares and submi reports and collected funds to supervisor and/or Finance Department providing information to vendors and customers during Market sessions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Approximately 95% of the work is performed outdoors at the Farmers’ Market site in a variety of weather conditions from high temperatures in full sun to cool or cold conditions with rain or snow.
• Most work is performed in daylight hours but at certain times of the season may begin in pre-dawn conditions.
• Ability to walk and stand for several hours on hard surface.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Communication skills enough to convey information verbally and in writing.
• Vision enough to operate POS equipment and read written materials.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.