Farmers Market of the Ozarks Hub Staff or Intern

Farmers Market of the Ozarks
2144 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
Part-time, Contract

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  • Part-time
  • Contract

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekends as needed
  • Day shift

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  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

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FMO Market Hub Staff

Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks is looking for a tenacious, friendly, independent and collaborative, communicative, self-motivated person who is dedicated to our mission!

Please submit a resume AND a brief cover letter detailing why you are interested in working with FMO. As we enter a new year season are especially interested in your background with event management, promotions and client/customer experience. If you are interested in Internship opportunities, particularly with digital media, please note in your cover letter.

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We are looking for a dynamic market hub staff member excited to create a value added experience at market for vendors and customers alike. Promotional and event experience is highly valued as well as experience working with vendors and customer outreach. The Market Hub staff will operate FMO on market days with the Market Manager and run all market day operations, including special events, music set up, selling merchandise and assisting with PODS and membership fee collection.

6-8 hours (on-site – Saturdays 6/7am – 2/3pm) 2 to 3 Saturdays per month.

Preference is given to:

Candidate who have market experience and/or love the FMO experience!

Background/interest in Business/Agriculture and/or Marketing

Physical Requirements: Early mornings are required, Can lift/move garbage cans/boxes up to 50 pounds

Hub Staff will operate FMO on market days and with Market Manager for all market day operations including:

- Plan and execute market day events (on site) including schedule and set up of market music and execution of “CALENDAR” events/tokens of appreciation

- Weekly “live” post from market to all social media platforms

- Sign up day vendors, sponsors, and community partners each week

- SNAP sales

-Merchandise sales

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Seeking student who possess excellent written and communication skills, knowledge of news writing, social media (Facebook & Instagram), and knowledge of local foods. This student must be outgoing, flexible, detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently or as a team and be driven with a need to succeed.

If interested in further work (internship opportunity):

- Assist Market Manager with all daily business activities

- Event planning and recruitment for weekly market and special market events

- Social media management – Two Facebook pages and Instagram with a total of over 40,000 followers, website updates and posts

- Collaborate with the Market Manager to create a new vendor education packet

- Setting up/tearing down for special events

- Other duties as assigned

HOURS: 5 – 10 hours per week (flexible work schedule) with Hub hours on Saturday additionally

Full Time Opportunity:

  • No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Personal protective equipment provided or required

Hours per week:

  • Less than 10

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Shift:

  • 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

  • Upon invitation, can you attend an in-person interview at Farmers Park on May 4th at 8: 30 am?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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