Farmers' Market Attendant

Description

This position is responsible to help support the City of Merriam's mission by providing on-site operation and supervision of the Farmers' Marketplace; this is a seasonal role (May to September) with work hours from 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. every-other Saturday, with some weekday availability to secure entertainment and prepare for weekly market.

Requirements

• Initiate, coordinate, and secure entertainment prior to the market season to increase promotional efforts during operational weeks
• Retrieve money bag and any special instructions from designated location at Merriam Community Center prior to vendor set-up
• Set up marketplace per specified plan using equipment from the site storage room
• Inspect facility, perform cleaning duties for facility, grounds, and restrooms
• Receive all vendors and assign them to their spaces; collect fees and issue receipts
• Welcome visitors to the marketplace; monitor and record attendance, conduct surveys
• Serve as the site safety officer- continuously monitor site and facility for safety issues and correct as they arise; make safety recommendations to supervisor when needed
• Administer first aid, CPR, and emergency safety procedures
• Close marketplace- custodial duties; ensure site, grounds, and facilities are clean of litter; wash down shelter floors, when needed; empty garbage receptacles
• Close marketplace; return all appropriate equipment to site storage room; take funds and paperwork to Merriam Community Center and secure in appropriate locations
• Financial closeout after each shift; prepare closing report; record critical information for the Recreation Coordinator
• May assist in planning and coordinating weekly entertainment
• May assist in promotional and marketing campaigns utilizing social media
• Promotes City values at all times
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• CPR certification (will train)
• Must have driver's license with an acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic mathematical computations
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with vendors and members of the public
• Must be able to read and comprehend instructions both verbal and written
• Must be physically able to stand and walk on concrete for extended periods of time
• Must be physically capable of working outside and inside in all weather conditions in a physically active manner

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally is exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud....