Vendor procurement, including: • Conducting outreach and identifying vendors that would be well-suited for the market • Ensuring balance of unique vendors with heavy emphasis on fresh produce and hand-made artisan goods • Fielding vendor inquiries and helping guide vendors through the application process • Booking performers to provide lightly amplified, or acoustic musical entertainment during each market • Collection of vendor fees and accurate bookkeeping On-site management of all market activities including but not limited to: • Clearly marking booth locations, entry and exit points • Vendor placement, check-in, and check-out • Managing performers and ensuring that entertainment is timely and unobtrusive to the market experience • The handling of any and all market equipment, including setting up, breaking down, cleaning up during and after the market and transporting any necessary equipment. • Calm and efficient resolution of any issues or disputes arising from disagreements or misunderstandings between vendors, market personnel, law enforcement, and market attendees. • Working collaboratively with law enforcement and venue personnel to ensure the safety of all vendors and market attendees, as well as car and pedestrian traffic. • Managing safe and efficient loading and unloading of vendor booths • Directing vendors to park vendor vehicles in designated areas to ensure availability of convenient parking for market attendees.
