Requirements of the Market Manager are as follows: 1. Proposer must include a resume showing a minimum of 1 year experience managing or assisting in a Farmers Market OR minimum of two (2) years experience in event management, i.e. weddings, conventions, trade shows, concerts, etc. 2. Prior to each market Saturday, review anticipated vendor attendance and develop plan for placement of vendors at market. Note that there are anchor vendors who attend weekly and have permanent spots, but other vendors participate in the market with less frequency, and the market event manager will be responsible for developing plan for each week. 3. Must arrive at the Farmers Market location no later than 5:00 am and remain on site throughout the end of the market and all clean-up activities (usually no earlier than 1:30 pm). 4. Upon arrival, unlock storage sheds and begin set-up of market signs, the City tents, tables and chairs and other items. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs and scale a ladder. 5. Check parking lot for parked, unattended cars and notify Police Department to have abandoned cars towed. The parking lot needs to be completely empty for vendors. 6. Coordinate work of other people engaged by the City to assist with set-up including signs and barricades by Public Works. 7. Provide supervision and guidance for market vendors arriving and setting up the market. 8. Be able to operate an EBT machine and manage SNAP/Link Match program at the market. 9. Conduct counts of market patrons periodically throughout the market day.
