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Announcement: Canoga Park Farmers’ Market - Site Manager
Part-time:
24 - 30 hours/week – $15 / hour
Sustainable
Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), operator of the
popular Sunday open-air Hollywood Farmers’ Market
(HFM), is seeking a dynamic individual to assist in the operation
of the Canoga Park Farmers’ Market (CPFM),
on Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm (exact times TBD), located
at the intersection of Sherman Way and Owensmouth Ave. in Canoga
Park.
The Site Manager coordinates with farmers, community organizations
and volunteers for the set-up, operation and promotion of the
Market, as well as Market activities and programs under the
direction of SEE-LA’s CEO/Market Manager.
Desirable
Qualifications:
- Experience
or interest in Certified Farmers’ Markets, agriculture,
nutrition, food assistance programs and community outreach
- Ability
to work with diverse groups of people
- Ability
to communicate effectively both in English and Spanish in
person, by telephone and in writing with farmers, vendors,
government inspectors, market partners and the public
- Experience
or desire to learn to maintain records, prepare reports &
enforce Market rules
- Computer
literacy
- Must
be able to work Saturdays and 2.5 weekdays
Major
Duties:
CPFM Market
Site – Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Responsible for the physical set-up and take-down of market
- Responsible
for assigning vendor spaces, enforcing market rules and
other pertinent laws and regulations
- Ensure
that the market site is well-maintained
- Able
to handle emergencies, complaints, and customer requests
- Collect
vendor fees and load lists
- May
require lifting, carrying or handling of heavy objects
- Assist
with market events and other tasks as needed
SEE-LA
Office – 2.5 Weekdays (9am-5:30pm)
- Prepare
weekly market reports
- Contact vendors, maintain vendor files and other administrative
tasks as needed
- Coordinate
monthly events to be held at the market
- Develop
collaborative monthly calendar and outreach materials to
promote the market
- Attend
neighborhood council and other relevant meetings, trainings
and events
SEE-LA
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunity
is open until filled.
Interested applicants, please send a cover letter and resume
to:
SEE-LA
6605 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 220
Hollywood, CA 90028
Fax: (323) 463-1062
or
use our Contact
form (please use “ATTN: Jared RE: Canoga Park Farmers’
Market - Site Manager” as your subject line)
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