Market Manager - Seasonal

Chilson Recreation Center
700 E 4th St
Loveland, CO 80537, USA

The market manager will assume primary responsibility for day-to-day operations of the farmers market which will include on-site presence at the market, Sundays, June – September, during all market hours, as well as off-site work during non-market hours.

This is a 10-month, less than 30‑hr per week seasonal position, with varying needs throughout the year. During market season, the Market Manager will work each market day, which includes weekends, and engage in office work and outreach time for weekly tasks such as: correspondence with vendors; finances and record keeping; set‑up and break‑down of market; communicating and collaborating with City staff for marketing and other needs.

Seasonal employment is broken down into time frames for the Market Manager position:

• Opening of and review of vendor applications (Approx. Jan 15 – April
  1) – Estimated at 8‑10 hours per week
• Pre‑Market Season (Approx. April 1 – June
  1) – Estimated at 20‑25 hours per week
• Market Season (June 1 – October
  1) – Estimated at 25‑29 hours per week
• Post‑Market Season (Oct 1 – Approx. Oct 31) – Estimated at 10‑15 hours per week

Salary range: $17.33 – $23.40
, depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will remain open until filled.

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations s includes, but is not limited to the assignment of vendor and community booths; logistics of setup/breakdown; management of volunteers; interfacing with the public and the vendors; the collection and control of fees and documentation, visit counts, etc.
• Plan, coordinate, and schedule activities throughout the season, including musical performances, community groups, food trucks, etc. Schedule pop‑up and rotational vendors, community, business, and sponsor booths. Maintain lists of vendors, volunteers, community groups, etc.
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors, ensuring timely communications and resolutions of issues; monitor merchant operations and compliance with rules and regulations.
• Solicit additional vendors as needed, screen applications and monitor the quality of products and presentation; provide ongoing support to vendors to ensure their success.

• Operate SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Double Up Food Bucks programs. Ensure vendor compliance and market shopper education of programs to increase SNAP sales.
• Serve as liaison to the Colorado Department of Human Services and Live Well Colorado.

• Provide content and photos as needed, to assist with the creation of and execution of a marketing plan to ensure and grow the market’s popularity, maintain and update market website and social media accounts, manage social media, etc.
• Market Manager will assist with promoting the market in the community and execute marketing and promotional initiatives to increase business, including signage, banners, flyers, local media promotion as needed.

• Maintain basic financial records and engage in some bookkeeping to include collection of vendor fees, weekly vendor financial reconciliation, track ongoing market progress, invoice outstanding accounts and assess vendor fines.

• Directly oversee seasonal market staff on‑site at the farmers market, including scheduling staff as needed, maintaining appropriate coverage throughout the day at the Market Manager tent and ensuring staff are completing required daily tasks.

• May be asked to assist with additional Special Events as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• May monitor day‑to‑day operations. May provide direction to direct reports following standard practices and procedures.
• May oversee tactical operations of support or trade employees.
• May make recommendations regarding personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Champions and embodies the company’s mission, vision, values, and culture.

• High School graduate or GED required.
• 2 years experience with Market…