The mission of the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association is to establish and operate community-supported certified farmers' markets and other direct marketing outlets that provide: viable economic opportunities for California farmers and food producers, local access to farm fresh products, support for local businesses and community organizations, and education concerning food, nutrition and the sustainability of California agriculture.
All employees of PCFMA are expected to be supportive of this mission and contribute their talents and energy towards the accomplishment of that mission.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter in Microsoft Word format to pcfmajobs@pcfma.com. Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered.
A Certified Farmers’ Market is an area approved by a County Agricultural Commissioner that allows California farmers to sell products of their own production directly to California consumers. Each of PCFMA’s Certified Farmers’ Markets also includes an adjacent area where complementary items may be sold.
A Regional Manager with the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, working under the supervision of the Market Operations Manager, leads a team in the successful operation of multiple certified farmers’ markets within an assigned region. This includes supervision of Senior Market Managers, Market Managers, and Market Assistants; ensuring markets operate in compliance with state law, health codes and organizational rules; and the development and implementation of operational, marketing, special event, and outreach plans for the farmers’ markets.
Duties:
Develop and oversee the implementation of operational plans for a designated set of PCFMA’s certified farmers’ markets.
Assist in the recruitment of a team of Senior Market Managers, Market Managers, and Market Assistants (direct reports).
Provide training and ongoing coaching for a team of direct reports.
Schedule, supervise, and formally evaluate the work of a team of direct reports.
Oversee the development and implementation of marketing, special event and outreach plans for each farmers’ market.
Serve as a staff leader helping PCFMA to identify and pursue its strategic direction.
Ensure markets operate in compliance with state law, health regulations and association rules and regulations.
Assist in recruiting farmers and other producers to participate in the market.
Coordinate the assignment of producers to markets to ensure all farmers’ markets operate at peak capacity.
When necessary, act as an on-site manager for one or more daily Certified Farmers’ Markets:
Ensure the set-up, operation and shut-down of farmers’ markets is completed to PCFMA’s standards.
Ensure the market site is clean at the end of each market day.
Collect payment from farmers and other participating producers at the end of each market day, complete logs and reports and make bank deposits.
Establish relationships with business and community groups in the neighborhoods surrounding the market to promote the market.
Provide customer service to consumers at the market by establishing and staffing a market information booth.
Communicate with farmers’ market sponsors to understand, and when possible to address, their operational concerns, and inform regional manager of all sponsor communications.
Assist in planning, record-keeping, correspondence and other office activities to support the market and the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Comfortable speaking in group settings
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Experience with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Publisher.
Experience with Certified Farmers’ Markets or California agriculture desired.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to lead and work in a team-environment.
Detail-oriented.
Willingness to show initiative and creativity.
First-aid certification
(Certification must be completed within first 30 days of employment if not current at hire date.)
Requirements:
This position requires the employee to work at PCFMA’s headquarters (currently in Concord, CA) and other locations, including work in the field.
This position requires the employee to work in an office environment and outside in all weather conditions.
This position requires the employee to interact with farmers and other vendors as well as the general public.
This position requires the employee to be able to lift equipment in and out of a vehicle, to lift equipment off the ground, and to be able to lift items over his/her head.
This position requires the employee to be a licensed driver with a safe driving record.
This position requires weekend work and may require early morning work or late evening work.
This position requires reliable transportation. (Due the location and timing of some markets, public transportation is not appropriate).
Compensation:
This is a full-time, year-round, exempt position.
Starting pay for this position is between $39,000 and $42,000 annually.
Full-time employees with PCFMA are eligible for enrollment in an employee-paid health insurance plan and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer-matching contributions, subject to waiting periods and vesting.
Application Deadline:
Applications are due by January 12, 2009. Interviews will be conducted between January 23 and January 30.
