Take a journey back to the 1920’s to a post and beam bank barn with sawdust on the floor and an outdoor gathering picnic space with cobblestone paths. Back to a time when our food was organically grown, produced, and sold locally.

Nestled among the rolling hills of Grey Highlands, the Utopia Market is a 2.5-storey, 7,600 square foot new build post and beam bank barn, with a traditional threshing door at the top of the bank and a welcoming covered front porch.

The four-season Market would sell food and products that are locally grown and produced along with value added items. Premium organic custom cut meats, premium organic vegetables and artisan breads are among the offerings ensure consumers have healthy options when it comes to deciding what to put on their table.

Local organically grown crops such as wheat, spelt, barley and oats will be processed at the local mill in Gibraltar and then will be created into delicious artisan breads and treats using traditional methods.

Position Summary We are hiring a Farmer’s Market Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of our Farmers Market. You will be the public face of our markets, connecting in our communities and managing events and marketing. Managers are responsible for executing all on-site aspects of the market every week, from set up to break down. Managers also oversee market operations and logistics including vendor and community relations, health, agricultural, and public safety regulations, troubleshooting issues, social media posting and more.

As a Farm Markets Manager your primary responsibilities are to:

• Hiring, orientation, training and supervision of Farmers Market (hiring/training in the spring)
• Scheduling and delegating responsibilities to farmers market employees
• Record employee payroll hours, vacation or absences daily
• Identifying and training of new potential staff
• Maintain record of equipment and merchandise inventory
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, based on maintenance schedule
• Identify opportunities to be more efficient with equipment and resources
• Communicate needs for new equipment, significant repairs
• Planning market day layout, community tables and buskers
• Market set up and tear down
• Managing market money and merchandise sales
• On-site communication with staff, vendors, customers and neighbors
• Updating sales and inventory counts, communicate needs for supplies
• Communication with XXXX to ensure ongoing planning and smooth operations
• Ensure market is meeting standards for safety, aesthetic appeal and permitted use
• Planning for market events, manage budget and resources
• Ensuring posters and other marketing material are posted for upcoming eventsollaborating with Marketing on sending out Press release for upcoming events and communicate with medialanning with Marketing to update Facebook and Event listings

You will be a great match if you have these skills, experience:

• Previous experience managing a Farmers Market
• Experience in butchery or bakery is preferred and will be considered a strong asset
• Passionate about Organic food enthusiastic about selling good quality food to our local communities
• Self-motivated, quick learner with initiative and drive
• Multi-tasker with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding customer service representative
• Effective, contributing team player able to take direction and work independently
• Successful community builder with a proven experience in event planning and marketing
• Excited to highlight the market through social media, particularly Instagram
• Experience and comfortability with rules and regulation enforcement
• Ability to comfortably and safely lift up to 40lbs as needed for market setup/breakdown
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Please let Ice River Sustainable Solutions know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Ice River Sustainable Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

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