Company description

Green Things Farm Collective is a community-centered, organic, and no-till farm located just outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. We specialize in the direct sale of produce, flowers, and beef, to our local eaters through our farm stand, farm memberships, farmers markets, local restaurants, and a variety of local grocery and food distribution programs. With respect for age-old traditions, practices, and economics of small-scale farming and land stewardship, we seek to pioneer a new model of regenerative agriculture that reflects the world we live in today and moves us towards a healthier future. 

We pride ourselves on building an organization that empowers our team members to hone their farming craft over time and contribute to a compassionate farming community that celebrates good work and well-earned bounty.

 

Job description

This Farmers Market Lead Specialist is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the GTFC Farmers Market stall at the Kerrytown Farmers Market, through carrying out documented processes and procedures for market prep, set-up, sales, and breakdown and ensuring a consistent customer experience by being a regular figure and operator at the Kerrytown Market.

This is a Field Crew Specialist Position. Visit our website to review our general Field Crew Position

Market seasons and hours:

• Kerrytown Market: May-Mid December: Wednesday and Saturday 5 AM-4 PM

To ensure a two-day weekend, Market Specialists who work a Saturday market shift will not be scheduled to work the following Monday at the farm. Market Specialists may also choose not to work on the farm on Thursdays to stay more consistent with a 40-hour work week, but are required to work Tuesdays and Fridays on-farm during the market season to carry out market prep tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The day of market, take all necessary steps as outlined in the Market SOP to ensure the success of a smooth running market day.
• Assist the rotating market team in operating the market stall, offering direction and guidance when needed.
• Coordinate the sales of left-over produce to Argus Farm Stop, and the donation of lower quality (but perfectly edible) items to Food Gatherers.
• After the market, make sure that the van is properly unpacked and parked.
• Submit orders for the next week’s markets in the Market Orders Input View in Airtable, based on last week’s sales, Square record of the same market week in the previous year, and the current season’s sales goals.
• The day before market (Tuesdays and Fridays), ensure that the cooler is organized and all crops are accounted for using the Market Sheet, that the van is packed properly using the Market Packing Checklist, and that the market team is identified and prepared.
• Review market Sale Goals, input actual sales numbers after each market, and track the season’s progress in real time.
• Meet with the Sales Manager and Fulfillment Team Supervisor regularly throughout the season to go over seasonal market offerings, pricing, and customer communication, bring up market related challenges, suggest improvements, and provide product and fulfillment feedback.
• Work with the Membership Services Manager to coordinate CSA market pick up.
• Communicate with market workers around scheduling needs or changes, reach out to farm team to fill open market shifts and work with owners to seek out additional market help as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent customer service skills, to be maintained during a hectic market environment.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds for short periods of time.
• Must be able to safely and comfortably drive and operate the Promaster van, or truck and trailer.
• Must be process and check-list oriented.
• Must be comfortable giving directions.
• Must be an early riser and early morning thinker/doer 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

April 16, 2025