The Ellensburg Farmers Market is an outdoor market that runs every Saturday,  May through October where the Ellensburg community supports locally grown food, farmers and artisans. We are looking for a reliable and dedicated person to fill our Market Manager position to start as soon as possible. The duties of our market manager are varied and numerous and require pre-season, market season and postseason market managing  responsibilities. This is a part-time job averaging 20 to 25 hours per week during the market season.

General Responsibilities of the EFM Market Manager

• Available every Saturday, May through October plus one Winter Market and monthly board meetings
• Support market safety by enforcing county and state health and safety protocols
• Enforce EFM rules and regulations for vendors
• Oversee street closures, set-up and take down of the Saturday market
• Prepare the weekly market vendor map
• Provide outstanding customer service to shoppers and vendors
• Responsible for collecting vendor booth fees and weekly record keeping
• Check vendor compliance with Kittitas County Department of Health and WSDA regulations and licensing
• Supervise assistant manager and volunteers and be able to designate tasks
• Effectively communicate with vendors, customers, board members, volunteers, community partners and city staff in person and via email, text and phone
• Be available for phone or email contact throughout the year and respond in a timely manner
• Recruit new farmers, processed food vendors, prepared food vendors and artisans as needed 
• Coordinate Social Media and Newsletter
• Manage WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, EBT and SNAP Market Match
• Attend required training sessions as needed
• Coordinate to meet with Market Treasurer weekly during market season
• The Market Manager works under and reports to the EFM Board of Directors

Skills and Qualifications

• Optimistic attitude while working long hours on your feet in all weather conditions
• Self motivated, creative, friendly and outgoing
• A multi tasker, able to solve problems and think quickly
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Basic math and computer skills, especially bookkeeping and spreadsheets
• Familiar with Google Drive and social media platforms
• Customer service and sales experience
• Experience or education in food systems and farming 
• Currently have or be able to obtain a Kittitas County Health Department Food Handlers Permit
• Able to safely lift 40+ pounds
• Have a valid driver’s license and vehicle to move market supplies to and from market

Compensation:  $18/hour to start

To apply send resume and letter of interest to eburgfarmersmarket@gmail.com

EFM will review applications as they come in until the position is filled.

Questions? Call 509-899-3870