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Ellensburg Farmers Market Board of Directors
Hiring for a new Market Manager!
Our Ellensburg Farmers Market Board of Directors is on the lookout for a new Market Manager and volunteers for the 2023 Farmers Market! We have so many exciting things we hope to do this season and we will only be able to accomplish our goals with your help!
See Job Description
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

Volunteer for the 2023 Market
The Ellensburg Farmers Market is looking for volunteers! We have so many exciting things we hope to do this season and we will only be able to accomplish our goals with your help.
From one-time events to involvement with ongoing projects, there is an opportunity for everyone to contribute, helping ensure that the Ellensburg Farmers Market remains a vibrant, fresh, exciting part of our community.
We’d love to have your help! Please fill out the form below if you would like to become a volunteer. The Ellensburg Farmers Market is a fun, community-oriented event and our staff and volunteers work hard to keep things running smoothly for both shoppers and vendors.
