We're Hiring: Farmers Market Manager & Assistant

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Laramie Main Street Alliance (LMSA) is hiring for two part-time seasonal positions with the Downtown Farmers Market for Summer 2021. Applicants should be strong communicators, able to work with a team, self motivated, and organized. Experience working with entrepreneurs, food systems, markets, budgets, events and/or non-profits is preferred. Both positions require flexible schedules. 

For Questions please contact our Program Coordinator Bailey Payton at coordinator@laramiemainstreet.org

The Downtown Laramie Farmers Market is a weekly event hosted by Laramie Main Street on Friday afternoons from the last week in June through the end of September. The market provides access to locally and regionally grown produce, farm products, local artisans and non-profits. In addition to food trucks, drinks and food stalls, live entertainment provides a vibrant market atmosphere. The market’s goal is to create a pipeline of entrepreneurs (from market to storefront), support food based manufacturing, drive traffic downtown, increase sales for local businesses, and create a sense of vibrancy within the Laramie community. 

Market Manager Position

A part time position with primary responsibilities being the day-of operation of the farmers market in the summer, planning for the event in the spring, and the identification of food based manufactures using the market as a platform to grow their business. This position reports to the LMSA Farmers Market committee chair and the LMSA Program Coordinator. 

Duties: 

Pre-season (Spring)

  • Attend regular market planning meetings

  • Attend LMSA training

  • Respond to emails regarding the application process

  • Coordinate with committee members about permit acquisition and requests for assistance from the City of Laramie:

  • Waste 

  • Streets 

  • Parks

  • Work with committee members to schedule weekly musical entertainment and other market needs (i.e. portable toilets)

  • With assistance from Laramie Main Street’s ORG Team, contact past and potential sponsors of the SNAP incentive 

  • Review applications, build a map and proposed vendor list; review with committee members

  • Contact approved vendors and survey them regarding their desires to grow/expand their business

  • Provide information about LMSA and local economic development business services (see Small Business Handbook)

  • Prepare a letter for vendors reminding them of rules and expectations

  • Send and collect 2021 vendor contracts from accepted vendors

  • Coordinate with committee about an advertising campaign for the market; ensure the vendor application and payment options are available online 

  • Confirm payment systems are functioning (EBT, Square, and PayPal)

  • Prepare a formal report to the committee about the upcoming market season

Market Season (Summer) 

Must be available Fridays 1-8pm June 25th- September 24th 2021

  • Respond to email and phone requests for the market

  • Weekly duties:

  • Confirm market layout and vendor list for the specific date

  • Put out street closure and lot closure signs 24hrs in advance 

  • Call dispatch about remaining cars parked in lot

  • Organizing vendors into locations* 

  • Set up market tent and music tent* 

  • Arrange trash and other temporary market features*

  • Communicate with vendors about updates, issues, and questions*

  • Facilitate the Market Money program (collecting payments via credit/debit and EBT cards in exchange for tokens for use with the market vendors)*

  • Collect remaining payments from vendors (if not processed online)*

  • Closing the market by breaking down market tents*

  • Walk the market location and collect trash*

  • Deposit market fees and provide a financial report to the committee chair and LMSA Director

  • Ensure vendors are following guidelines outlines in vendor contract

  • Take down market amenities (trashcans, handwashing stations) and clean up lot after market close

  • Provide weekly income and expense reports to LMSA’s accountant

  • Communicate with committee chair about needs, issues and other pertinent information as necessary 

  • Represent Laramie Main Street and the Farmers Market to vendors, market consumers, and the community

* Duties are done in conjunction with the Market Assistant

Post-season/Wrap up

  • Coordinate with committee to create and send  Mail Chimp surveys for customers, vendors, and downtown businesses

  • Complete LMSA Event Evaluation 

  • Coordinate with LMSA accountant to finalize market income and expense numbers 

  • Prepare a formal report to the committee about the market season, including recommendations for future years

  • Prepare a report to LMSA’s Economic Vitality Team regarding vendors that took advantage of our additional business services and/or food based/manufactures that need assistance in order to grow.

This position pays $7000 per market season

Assistant Market Position

The Farmers Market Assistant is a part-time summer position, the primary responsibilities are assisting the Market Manager with the day-of operation of the Market, and assisting the Market Intern with market promotional content. This position reports to the Market Manager and LMSA Farmers Market Committee chair.

Duties: 

Must be available Fridays 1-8pm June 25th- September 24th 202

  • Attend LMSA training Pre-market 

  • Assist the market manager with the following market operations day-of :

  • Call dispatch about remaining cars parked in lot

  • Organizing vendors into locations

  • Set up market tent and music tent

  • Arrange trash and other temporary market features

  • Communicate with vendors about updates, issues, and questions

  • Facilitate the Market Money program (collecting payments via credit/debit and EBT cards in exchange for tokens for use with the market vendors)

  • Collect remaining payments from vendors (if not processed online)

  • Closing the market by breaking down market tents

  • Walk the market location and collect trash

  • Take down market amenities (trashcans, handwashing stations) and clean up lot after market close

  • Represent Laramie Main Street and the Farmers Market to vendors, market consumers, and the community

  • Assist Market Intern with market related content such as taking photos or videos during the market

This position pays $2000 per market season

If you have additional questions about the positions you can reach Bailey at coordinator@laramiemainstreet.org or (307)-222-9880


For more information about Laramie Main Street, visit: www.laramiemainstreet.org