What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly Farmers Market Program/Hourly Special Events Program position at City of Iowa City?
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Hourly Farmers Market Program Job Openings
The City of Iowa City Recreation division is accepting applications within the Farmers Market
Program. Hourly Farmers Market Program staff assignments may include the following:
Farmers Market Attendant
16.00 per hour
Definition of Work: Be a part of the annual Iowa City Farmers Market! Founded in 1972, the
open-air Iowa City Farmers Market operates for six months of the year and engages between
100-175 vendors each week. The Market supports and promotes local farms and small
businesses. Market customers enjoy fresh produce, artisanal baked goods and confectionaries,
handmade arts and crafts, farm fresh eggs and meats, fresh cut flowers and more. The market
also features live music, hot food vendors and food trucks, and a positive community
atmosphere. Greet market attendees and work to promote a positive and welcoming
environment for community members.
Job duties: Assists with Farmers Market customer transactions and questions. Assists with vendor
relations and transactions. Assists with recreational and arts activities for kids and families. Sets up
and facilitates market special events, such as Kids Day, Halloween at the Market and others. Sets
up signs, banners, barricades, lawn games, etc. prior to the start of each market. Takes down these
same items at the end of the market. Removes trash from barrels periodically throughout the
market and takes the trash to the dumpsters in the Recreation Center parking lot. Handles
questions and enforces rules and regulations of market. Monitors compost bins to ensure no
contamination. Learns what is compostable and help customers compost properly. Conducts self
in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and
community. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to assist with and organize
Farmers Market activities required. Previous experience operating Farmers' Market or similar
activities preferred. Must be firm and pleasant with vendors and public. Must pass criminal
background check.
Hours: During Market Season: Saturdays, 5:45am - 1:30pm at the Chauncey Swan Ramp
Post-Season Season: Depending on staff availability, this position may also assist with the
November and December Holiday Markets (two total).
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Farmers Market Facilitator
18.00 per hour
Definition of Work: Be a part of the annual Iowa City Farmers Market! Founded in 1972, the
open-air Iowa City Farmers Market operates for six months of the year and engages between
100-175 vendors each week. The Market supports and promotes local farms and small
businesses. Market customers enjoy fresh produce, artisanal baked goods and confectionaries,
handmade arts and crafts, farm fresh eggs and meats, fresh cut flowers and more. The market
also features live music, hot food vendors and food trucks, and a positive community
atmosphere. Greet market attendees and work to promote a positive and welcoming
environment for community members.
Job duties: Oversees Farmers Market day-of operations, as well as staff. Handles questions
vendor and public questions and concerns and enforce rules and regulations of Market. Assists
Special Events and Communications - Recreation Program Supervisor with the day of operations of
the Farmers Market, as well as activities to support and prepare for each market.
Responsibilities may include vendor application processing, special event preparation, market
transactions, financial processing and vendor relations. Greets market customers and vendors
while working to promote a positive and welcoming environment for community members. Assists
with farmers market customer transactions and questions. Assists with vendor relations and
transactions. Assists with the set up and facilitation of recreational and arts activities for kids and
families. Serves as the decision maker d ring the market when a question/ concern arises that a
market attendant is not comfortable handling on their own. Communicates well with staff,
vendors, customers and the Recreation Program Supervisor. Assists in training and scheduling of
Farmers Market staff. Sets up signs, banners, barricades, etc. prior to the start of each market as
well as take items down at the end of the market. Removes trash from barrels periodically
throughout the market and takes the trash to the dumpsters in the Recreation Center parking
lot for the Saturday market. Monitors compost bins to ensure no contamination. Learns what is
compostable to help customers compost properly. Conducts self in a manner which promotes
and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and community. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to assist with and
organize Farmers Market activities. Previous experience operating Farmers Markets, large-scale
special events or similar activities is preferred. Be firm and pleasant with vendors and public.
Must pass criminal background check.
Hours
Prior to Market Season: Occasional weekdays and possible evenings ( flexible) prior to
market season start.
During Market Season (May 3 - October 25): Saturdays, 5:45am - 1:45pm at the
Chauncey Swan Ramp; Additional hours ( flexible) during the week for planning,
scheduling, and training.
Post-Season: This position also assists with the November and December Holiday Markets
two total).
Up to 25 hours per week, depending on staff availability, season and program needs.
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Farmers Market Specialist
16.00 per hour
Definition of Work: Be a part of the annual Iowa City Farmers Market! Founded in 1972, the
open-air Iowa City Farmers Market operates for six months of the year and engages between
100-175 vendors each week. The Market supports and promotes local farms and small
businesses. Market customers enjoy fresh produce, artisanal baked goods and confectionaries,
handmade arts and crafts, farm fresh eggs and meats, fresh cut flowers and more. The market
also features live music, hot food vendors and food trucks, and a positive community
atmosphere. Greet market attendees and work to promote a positive and welcoming
environment for community members.
Job duties: This position will help build market capacity by assisting with vendor application
review and processing, market communications, and invoice management. Handle questions
vendor and public questions and concerns and enforce rules and regulations of Market. This
position may also assist the Special Events and Communications Recreation Program Supervisor
with planning and develo
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Hourly Farmers Market Program Job Openings
The City of Iowa City Recreation division is accepting applications within the Farmers Market
Program. Hourly Farmers Market Program staff assignments may include the following:
Farmers Market Attendant
16.00 per hour
Definition of Work: Be a part of the annual Iowa City Farmers Market! Founded in 1972, the
open-air Iowa City Farmers Market operates for six months of the year and engages between
100-175 vendors each week. The Market supports and promotes local farms and small
businesses. Market customers enjoy fresh produce, artisanal baked goods and confectionaries,
handmade arts and crafts, farm fresh eggs and meats, fresh cut flowers and more. The market
also features live music, hot food vendors and food trucks, and a positive community
atmosphere. Greet market attendees and work to promote a positive and welcoming
environment for community members.
Job duties: Assists with Farmers Market customer transactions and questions. Assists with vendor
relations and transactions. Assists with recreational and arts activities for kids and families. Sets up
and facilitates market special events, such as Kids Day, Halloween at the Market and others. Sets
up signs, banners, barricades, lawn games, etc. prior to the start of each market. Takes down these
same items at the end of the market. Removes trash from barrels periodically throughout the
market and takes the trash to the dumpsters in the Recreation Center parking lot. Handles
questions and enforces rules and regulations of market. Monitors compost bins to ensure no
contamination. Learns what is compostable and help customers compost properly. Conducts self
in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and
community. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to assist with and organize
Farmers Market activities required. Previous experience operating Farmers' Market or similar
activities preferred. Must be firm and pleasant with vendors and public. Must pass criminal
background check.
Hours: During Market Season: Saturdays, 5:45am - 1:30pm at the Chauncey Swan Ramp
Post-Season Season: Depending on staff availability, this position may also assist with the
November and December Holiday Markets (two total).
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Farmers Market Facilitator
18.00 per hour
Definition of Work: Be a part of the annual Iowa City Farmers Market! Founded in 1972, the
open-air Iowa City Farmers Market operates for six months of the year and engages between
100-175 vendors each week. The Market supports and promotes local farms and small
businesses. Market customers enjoy fresh produce, artisanal baked goods and confectionaries,
handmade arts and crafts, farm fresh eggs and meats, fresh cut flowers and more. The market
also features live music, hot food vendors and food trucks, and a positive community
atmosphere. Greet market attendees and work to promote a positive and welcoming
environment for community members.
Job duties: Oversees Farmers Market day-of operations, as well as staff. Handles questions
vendor and public questions and concerns and enforce rules and regulations of Market. Assists
Special Events and Communications - Recreation Program Supervisor with the day of operations of
the Farmers Market, as well as activities to support and prepare for each market.
Responsibilities may include vendor application processing, special event preparation, market
transactions, financial processing and vendor relations. Greets market customers and vendors
while working to promote a positive and welcoming environment for community members. Assists
with farmers market customer transactions and questions. Assists with vendor relations and
transactions. Assists with the set up and facilitation of recreational and arts activities for kids and
families. Serves as the decision maker d ring the market when a question/ concern arises that a
market attendant is not comfortable handling on their own. Communicates well with staff,
vendors, customers and the Recreation Program Supervisor. Assists in training and scheduling of
Farmers Market staff. Sets up signs, banners, barricades, etc. prior to the start of each market as
well as take items down at the end of the market. Removes trash from barrels periodically
throughout the market and takes the trash to the dumpsters in the Recreation Center parking
lot for the Saturday market. Monitors compost bins to ensure no contamination. Learns what is
compostable to help customers compost properly. Conducts self in a manner which promotes
and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and community. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to assist with and
organize Farmers Market activities. Previous experience operating Farmers Markets, large-scale
special events or similar activities is preferred. Be firm and pleasant with vendors and public.
Must pass criminal background check.
Hours
Prior to Market Season: Occasional weekdays and possible evenings ( flexible) prior to
market season start.
During Market Season (May 3 - October 25): Saturdays, 5:45am - 1:45pm at the
Chauncey Swan Ramp; Additional hours ( flexible) during the week for planning,
scheduling, and training.
Post-Season: This position also assists with the November and December Holiday Markets
two total).
Up to 25 hours per week, depending on staff availability, season and program needs.
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Farmers Market Specialist
16.00 per hour
Definition of Work: Be a part of the annual Iowa City Farmers Market! Founded in 1972, the
open-air Iowa City Farmers Market operates for six months of the year and engages between
100-175 vendors each week. The Market supports and promotes local farms and small
businesses. Market customers enjoy fresh produce, artisanal baked goods and confectionaries,
handmade arts and crafts, farm fresh eggs and meats, fresh cut flowers and more. The market
also features live music, hot food vendors and food trucks, and a positive community
atmosphere. Greet market attendees and work to promote a positive and welcoming
environment for community members.
Job duties: This position will help build market capacity by assisting with vendor application
review and processing, market communications, and invoice management. Handle questions
vendor and public questions and concerns and enforce rules and regulations of Market. This
position may also assist the Special Events and Communications Recreation Program Supervisor
with planning and develo
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