Market Manager - Jobs in Squamish, BC

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Job Title and Classification:Position Type: Temporary - 11 months 30 hours a weekMarket Manager Start Date: 31st January 2023About Squamish Farmers MarketSquamish Farmers Market is about people who love fresh food at festive gatherings. With the initial goal in 2003 to create the fun and value of weekly farmers markets in the sea to sky corridor. We operate our weekly markets to create healthy food networks that sustain our land, our community, and our homes. Working for Squamish Farmers Market means getting to work with a group of passionate, dedicated, and approachable people. We pride ourselves on being flexible, energetic, and making a difference to our community.Squamish Farmers Market Employees care about their community, have an interest in sustainability and local food, and are innovative and flexible in their ability to achieve the organization’s goals. We look for people who are positive, collaborative, full of new ideas and who are motivated to work hard to ensure access to local food in our region.Role SummaryThe role of the market manager is to ensure the market operates efficiently. This includes coordination of:

• Vendor scheduling, booth assignment and collection of fees
• Maintenance of existing relationships and building of new relationships with market community
• Management of budget and distribution of resources for the market
• Market set up, tear down and operations
• On-site communication with staff, vendors, customers and neighbours
• Participating in board meetings as the designated administration representative

- Provide monthly reports to the boardKey Tasks and Responsibilities Market Crew Management

• Hiring, orientation, training and supervision of market crew (hiring/training in the spring)
• Scheduling and delegating responsibilities to market crew

Resource Management

• Maintain record of equipment and merchandise inventory
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, based on maintenance schedule
• Identify opportunities to be more efficient with equipment and resources

Participant Coordination

• Recruitment and retention of Vendors,
• Support orientation of new vendors
• Planning market day layout of vendors, community tables and buskers
• Collection of vendor fees and ensuring vendor policies are followed
• Community Table and busker program co-ordination and scheduling
• Office “point of contact” for vendors interested in market

Market Operations

• Market set up and tear down
• Managing market money and merchandise sales
• On-site communication with staff, vendors, customers, and neighbours
• Updating sales and inventory counts, and procuring needed supplies
• Ensure market is meeting SFM standards for safety, aesthetic appeal and permitted use
• Farmers MArket Bylaws rule violations, follow-up and paperwork

Events and Marketing

• Planning for market events, manage budget and resources
• Ensuring posters and other marketing material are posted for upcoming events
• Updating Facebook and BCAFM Event listings
• Communicating weekly vendor lists through e-mail and social media
• Contribute to gaining sponsorships for markets under your supervision
• Contribute to website content pertaining to market events and happenings

Data Entry, Analysis and Reporting

• Ensure Market Manager sales reports are up to date
• Report out monthly, quarterly, annually to Board as needed
• Plan and ensure annual surveys take place at your market locations

Skills/Attributes Required

• Ability to direct vendors and maintain positive vendor relations
• Ability to manage budgets
• Ability to organize and plan for on site event logistics
• Ability to hire, train and delegate to service staff
• Ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to manage daily market funds
• Knowledge of event and food safety, either through the completion of Market Safe or Food

Safe or both.Education and ExperienceTypically the above skills and attributes can be acquired through the following education and experience (though other education and experience backgrounds will be considered if they meet the above skill requirements):

• Completion of High School, with a preference for completion of a college or university program ideally with courses in any of the following: event planning, administration, management, marketing, communications, human resources or community engagement
• Experience coordinating events including planning logistics, delegating tasks and communicating with stakeholders
• Experience with daily cash management
• Experience using scheduling software
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, Google drive and SquareSpace,

Deadline for Applications: January 9, 2023SFM thanks all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Job Type: Fixed term contractContract length: 11 monthsSalary: $24.00-$26.00 per hourBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Squamish, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Squamish, BCApplication deadline: 2023-01-09Expected start date: 2023-01-31Quick Apply

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