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Job Title: Farmers Market Assistant, Driver

Date: September 2, 2025

End Date: December 19, 2025

Supervision: Position reports to the Farmers Market Program Coordinator

ABOUT US

The Regional Environmental Council (REC) is a 501c3 non-profit food justice organization that has been working for environmental sustainability and social justice in Worcester since 1972. Our mission is to bring people together to create a just food system and to build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in Worcester, MA and beyond. Our programs include Community and Mobile Farmers Markets, our youth employment urban agriculture program (Youth

GROW), and our Community and School Gardens Network (UGROW).

The Community Farmers Market Program’s primary goal is to provide access to fresh, local, and affordable produce to Worcester’s underserved neighborhoods. From June through October we host three traditional standing farmers markets, hosting local farmers and food vendors. Our Mobile Farmers Market operates year round, serving a total of 17 different locations. Markets are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday and serve communities throughout the city of Worcester as well as the towns of Webster and Southbridge.

By placing our markets in the most food-insecure neighborhoods we commit to improving healthy food access to the families and individuals who need it most. We accept cash, credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Senior and WIC coupons, and other benefits offered by incentive programs including the Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program (HIP).

It is our goal to ensure that all customers who visit the REC Community Farmers Markets and Mobile Markets feel welcomed and respected. Many of our customers are senior citizens, individuals who have recently immigrated to the U.S., folks who have mobility restraints, and many whose first language is not English. To that aim, it is an organizational and programmatic priority to provide quality customer service and offer culturally competent and linguistically appropriate resources to the best of our abilities.

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team to support our Mobile Market operations. Candidates must be able to operate a motor vehicle, possess a valid driver’s license, have a clean driving record, and be able to successfully complete a driver training using the Mobile Market vehicle. Candidates must also commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week within the set shifts available (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

See below for available shifts. This is a temporary, seasonal position.

• Drive the organization’s Mobile Market vehicles to transport products and supplies throughout the city of Worcester and from Worcester to Webster and Southbridge
• Set-up market display, stock produce, put out market price signs and other signage, breakdown and clean market sites
• Complete customer transactions using our electronic POS systems
• Provide quality customer service while adhering to REC customer service policies and procedures
• Communicate to SNAP/HIP recipients on how they can use their benefits at markets
• Maintain safe accessibility at all markets to serve varying levels of mobility
• Organize produce storage in our walk-in coolers
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining a safe storage space
• Represent the REC and all of its programs with knowledge, professionalism, and enthusiasm
• Consistently participate in in-person market staff meetings and trainings
• Additional duties as assigned

• Must hold a valid driver’s license to operate organization’s Ford Transit Cargo Van
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, etc.)
• Candidates who are fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese, Albanian, Arabic, and other non-English languages are preferred, past experience with farming and/or farmers’ markets work is a plus.

• A successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to
• Work well both individually and in a…