Job: CSA & Farmers Market Staff

warner farm

23 S Main Street
SUNDERLAND, MA 01375

Company Description:
Salary Range:Location:
min Per Hour
Job Type:Category:
Part TimeSeasonal Jobs
Education Level:Work Experience:
Some High School Coursework
Preference: Nice to have

Preference: Nice to have
Skills/Certifications/Licences:
Description:
CSA and Farmers’ Market Staff

Job Description: Warner Farm is seeking individuals to join our farmers’ market and CSA distribution team. We attend 3 weekly farmer’s markets located in Amherst, Greenfield and Winchester as well as manage 5 different drop-off sites for our 400-member CSA program. Market staff is responsible for communicating directly with the public and must be comfortable and enthusiastic about regularly interacting with customers. While market and CSA drop off days can be demanding, sometimes requiring 10-hour days, management does its best to ensure time off in between long days. Market and CSA Staff report directly to the Direct Market Manager.

Duties include: arriving promptly to load trucks for markets; filling out market logs accurately; driving to, setting up, and breaking down market displays; creating an attractive produce display; facilitating sales; answering customer questions about our farm and produce; attending weekly CSA drop off in the greater Boston area on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays; attending a weekly farmers market on Saturdays; attending weekly check-in meetings with management; providing management with feedback regarding markets and drop-offs; promoting a positive image of Warner Farm and ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.
Requirements:
Requirements:

1-2 years customer service experience
An outgoing personality
Hard working
Ability to drive 16 ft box truck
Availability on most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (some flexibility may be possible, but availability on at least one of these days is required)

Preferred skills:
Previous farm experience
Previous retail experience
Interesting in cooking and fresh food

This is a seasonal, part-time position requiring up to 25 hours per week from June through the end of October with the chance of some schedule changes in late August. Shifts available Monday - Thursday and Saturdays. Pay starting at $11/hr and access to delicious, fresh produce. Warner Farm is also hiring Farm Stand Staff. If you are interested in more hours, we encourage you to consider applying for both positions.