Market Manager - Seasonal

Market Manager – 10‑month seasonal position (
less than 30 hrs per week
) in Loveland, Colorado. Salary: $17.33–$23.40 per hour. The position remains open until filled.

• Opening & review of vendor applications (~Jan 15–Apr 1): 8–10 hrs/week
• Pre‑Market Season (~Apr 1–Jun 1): 20–25 hrs/week
• Market Season (Jun 1–Oct 1): 25–29 hrs/week
• Post‑Market Season (Oct 1–Oct 31): 10–15 hrs/week

• Coordinate day‑to‑day operations at the market site, including vendor assignment, booth logistics, volunteer management, public interaction, fee collection and documentation.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate seasonal activities such as music performances, community groups, food trucks and sponsorship booths.
• Develop relationships with vendors, ensure timely communication, resolve issues, and monitor compliance with regulations.
• Solicit new vendors, screen applications, monitor product quality, and provide ongoing support to maximize vendor success.

• Operate SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks programs, ensuring vendor compliance and shopper education.
• Serve as liaison with the Colorado Department of Human Services and Live Well Colorado.

• Create content and photos for marketing plans, maintain the market website and social media accounts, and manage social media presence.
• Assist with signage, banners, flyers, and local media promotion to increase market visibility.

• Maintain basic financial records, perform bookkeeping, reconcile vendor fees, and manage invoice processing and vendor fines.

• Oversee seasonal market staff, schedule coverage, and ensure completion of daily tasks at the Market Manager tent.

• Assist with additional special events as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Monitor day‑to‑day operations and provide direction to direct reports.
• Oversee tactical operations of support or trade employees.
• Recommend personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Champion and embody the organization’s mission, vision, values, and culture.

• High School graduate or GED (required).
• At least 2 years of experience in market operations management or equivalent duties.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification required (or to be obtained within 60 days of hire).

• Knowledge of farmers’ markets.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Diplomatic collaboration with diverse groups.
• Leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and excellent customer service.
• Ability to manage challenging situations with patience and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Market Management software.
• Basic knowledge of event coordination and logistics.
• Confidence in understanding and interpreting budgets.

• Frequent minimal physical effort typical of clerical work; primarily sedentary with occasional light lifting.
• Frequent light to moderate effort involving standing, walking, and repetitive hand positions.
• Frequent moderate effort, repeating work from ladders or awkward positions; handling 25–50 lb objects.
• Frequent exposure to hazards in general office environments with minimal injury risk.
• Exposure to heat, noise, and outdoor elements during market operations.
• Occasional exposure to routine office noise and equipment.

• Work involving walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting, with exertion of 20–50 pounds.
• Exposure to outdoor elements (extreme heat, cold, wet, or windy conditions).

• 457 retirement plan (employee funded).
• Medical leave: accrue 1 hour per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours).

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. Upon the date of hire, the City will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Employment offers are conditional upon a satisfactory driving record and background check, including a criminal sex offender search.