Farmers’ Market Site Assistant

About Food Access LA   

Founded in 1996, Food Access Los Angeles is a leading Southern California nonprofit organization, connecting people to healthy food, promoting economic development, and building sustainable food systems. We operate the largest network of mission-driven farmers’ markets in Los Angeles as well as programs that provide nutrition education, food access, and opportunities for small regional farms and local food businesses to thrive.  

Our programs include:  

• Operating a network of community-based certified farmers’ markets in Los Angeles  

• Programs that stretch public nutrition benefits for the purchase of healthy foods  

• Offering technical assistance for micro & small food and beverage businesses  

• Extensive nutrition education programs for low-income families and underserved schools  

• Coordinating food relief for families facing food insecurity 

Summary of Responsibilities   

The Farmers’ Market Site Assistant works under the direction of the Manager, Market Facilities, to assist and support the set-up, maintenance, and breakdown of Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, 7:00AM – 3:30PM), and must be available to work at one or more of the following farmers’ markets on an on-call basis: 

• Watts/Willowbrook Farmers’ Market (Wednesdays, 7:00AM – 3:00PM) 

• Compton College Farmers’ Market (Wednesdays, 1:00PM – 8:00PM) 

• Central Ave Farmers’ Market (Thursdays, 7:00AM – 3:30PM) 

• Crenshaw Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, 8:00AM – 5:00PM) 

• Hollywood Farmers’ Markets (Sundays, 6:00AM – 3:00PM) 

Periodically, open shifts may become available at the following markets: 

• LA River Farmers’ Market (Thursdays, 12:00PM – 8:30PM) 

• Echo Park Farmers’ Market (Fridays, 12:30PM – 9:00PM) 

• Atwater Village Farmers’ Market (Sundays, 7:00AM – 3:30 PM) 

Duties Include: 

• Set up and breakdown the Farmers’ Market equipment, including but not limited to:  

• • Information booth  

• • Customer seating (multiple tables, tents, and chairs) 

• • Parking area (cones and barricades) 

• • Signage (A-frames and lollipop signs) 

• • Trash bins 

• Maintain and fix market equipment, including canopies, tables, and chairs,  

• Sweep clean areas of the market as needed 

• Separate trash, recycling green waste and empty waste bins regularly throughout the market day 

• Support the Market team as needed, including moving vendor equipment  

• Assist with special market events and other tasks as needed 

Qualifications: 

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds 

• An interest in the following areas: Certified Farmers’ Markets, agriculture, nutrition, cooking, food assistance programs, local food and craft production, and community outreach/organizing 

• Spanish/ English bilingual skills preferred 

• Takes direction well; self-motivated; strong multitasking skills  

• Must be able to work Saturdays, and on call on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 

• Some crisis/emergency management training and/or First Aid certification a plus  

Physical Demand and Work Environment 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift, talk, hear, reach, stoop, and kneel. Work will take place outside in rainy, hot, or cold weather conditions, which may occasionally require standing for up to 2 hours, or lifting up to 50 lbs. May perform related duties as assigned by management.