Farmers Market Manager

 
 

Collins Family Orchards is a 4th generation family farm located in Selah, WA and servicing the greater Seattle area. We grow a variety of tree fruits such as cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, and much more! While not certified organic – we grow everything on our orchard utilizing organic practices. The health of our employees, land, trees, and fruit is our highest priority!

We are searching for a Farmers Market Manager ready to start in early to mid-February 2022. This position is full time, year-round (with a slower season in the winter) located in Seattle, WA.

Working for a small business often means that you wear many hats. As the Farmers Market Manager, your role will change throughout the year. April – November will mostly be staffing and managing our bustling summer farmers markets. November - April your time will be split with year-round markets and helping with our Winter and Spring CSA seasons. Ability to work weekends is a must. As the farmers market manager for Collins Family Orchards, you will:

April - November

  • Manage our booth at busy Seattle area markets

  • Hire and train farmers market leads and helpers

  • Create a schedule for market leads and helpers

  • Foster supportive and open communication with coworkers and staff

  • Communicate with market staff

  • Conduct extraordinary customer service

  • Count and process all market income including cash, credit card, gift card, and EBT

  • Create fruit displays that draw customers in

  • Follow all food safety rules

  • Drive large vans throughout Seattle

  • Manage the farmers market email account

  • Process and prepare farmers market preorders

    November – April

  • Manage year-round markets and corresponding market staff

  • Drive CSA delivery routes

  • Participate in our Winter and Spring CSA packs

  • Communicate with market staff

  • Manage the farmers market email account

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of working a farmers market booth with experience driving a large vehicle, customer service, set up and tear down, money handling, and training others.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to take direction, ask questions, and offer ideas to fellow staff.

  • Clean driving record with experience driving large vehicles in the city.

  • Experience managing people

  • Strong problem-solving skills and poses the ability to think on your feet.

  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Ability to give and receive feedback gracefully.

  • Willingness to work in inclement weather.

  • Ability to life 50 pounds.

  • Ability to work weekends consistently.

  • Experience training others.

    Compensation starts at $21/hour.
    Benefits include flexible scheduling, all you can eat fruit, trade stipend at the markets, supporting a local family run farm.

    To apply, please send your resume and a short cover letter stating why you are interested in working for Collins Family Orchards as the Farmers Market Manager to mackenzie@collinsfamilyorchards.com