About this role
Growing Home is looking for a part-time (10 - 20 hours) Farm Market Associate and Delivery Driver to assist with market sales at the Experimental Station Farmers Market in Hyde Park on Saturdays, additional pop-up markets, and events. This position will work closely with the farm and may require work on the farm and around the buildings and grounds as well. The Farm Market Assistant and Delivery Driver reports to the Director of Urban Farm. This position will work closely with the Farm Market Sales Associate on training Production Assistants at the markets and the Farm and Program Coordinator on additional farm assignments
The Organization and Mission
Growing Home works to ensure access to Good Jobs and Good Food on the South Side of Chicago through our innovative work in urban agriculture. We run a comprehensive, paid employment training program to help individuals with barriers to employment find and keep stable, full-time jobs. Our programs also include a 10-week Information Technology training program. Through our USDA-certified organic farms, we provide free and reduced healthy, fresh food and food education to our community. As a social enterprise, we sell produce at Green City Market, 61st Street Market, local grocery stores, and other vendors. We offer a diverse, energetic and mission-focused environment for our employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Loading farm van with tables, tents, market supplies, and produce for markets.
• Setting up the farmstand and market stalls according to outlined display standards.
• Ensure the highest level of product freshness and sanitation, keeping produce misted, iced and presentable at all times.
• Keep all tables and materials clean and market coolers and supplies neatly organized behind table display and in storage.
• Staff farmers market stands which includes selling produce, educating about relevant information and details of Growing Home's growing methods, and properly representing Growing Home and Growing Home's programming.
• Ensure accurate sales transactions
• Help teach effective customer service and sales to Growing Home PAs. Correct problems and report any mishandling of cash to the Director of Urban Farm.
• Completing additional deliveries, driving, and market support safely, professionally, and as assigned
• Duties as assigned including working on the farm and building upkeep
OFF SEASON RESPONSIBILITIES
• Additional work opportunities will be provided throughout the year when markets are not in season to maintain payable hours
• These opportunities will largely revolve around supporting the farm and will include a wide range of tasks and projects
• This may include weeding, seeding, harvesting, washing produce, clearing snow, completing repairs around the site, cleaning, organizing, and more as assigned.
• Additional work attending, facilitating, and representing Growing Home at events is likely.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Commitment to Growing Home’s mission and core values
• Outstanding verbal communication skills; ability to engage, inspire, and influence a wide variety of stakeholders
• Comfortable working directly with marginalized populations; ability to engage with individuals in an authentic and nonjudgmental manner
• Basic math skills, and experience handling money
• Comfortable using technology/operating point of sale software through Square
• At least one year of relevant experience
• Excellent eye for market aesthetics
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and to stand, squat, and kneel for extended periods of time
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Excellent driving record and comfortable driving cargo vans
• Can maintain punctual & consistent attendance
Scheduling Information:
• Year round
• Up to 20 hours per week, Saturday 7:30 AM - 3 PM and additional days/times as needed
• Additional Information:
• Growing Home employees have access to free and wholesale food: includes surplus produce from our markets and CSA.
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