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Farmers Market Assistant

Fairfax County Park Authority
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Position Title: Farmers Market Assistant

Location: Green Spring Gardens; 4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312

Hours: 15-17 hours per week

Salary: $18.00 

 

Overview: Under the direction of the Farmer’s Market Coordinator, this position will support the ten FCPA operated Farmers Markets across Fairfax County. Markets are open rain or shine from April to December. 

 

Duties: Responsibilities include attending markets as needed to assist market volunteers, including set up and take down of equipment, taking attendance of vendors and enforcing market rules, procedures and policies in a calm, professional manner. Provide a high level of customer service to both vendors and customers. Assist in recruitment of volunteers, training and retention. Assist in volunteer communications. Prepare market volunteer handbook, promote the farmers market and associated programs at community centers, food banks, community health fairs, and other events.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and be a strong oral communicator. Must be comfortable traveling to various locations across Fairfax County, working occasional weekends and evenings, lifting 50 lbs., and working in adverse weather conditions.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Conversant in Spanish is a plus.

 

To Apply: Send resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

  • The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

 

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.