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Green Things Farm Collective is a community-centered, organic, and no-till farm located just outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. We specialize in the direct sale of produce, flowers, and beef to our local eaters through our farm stand, farm memberships, farmers markets, local restaurants, and a variety of local grocery and food distribution programs. With respect for age-old traditions, practices, and economics of small-scale farming and land stewardship, we seek to pioneer a new model of regenerative agriculture that reflects the world we live in today and moves us towards a healthier future.
We pride ourselves on building an organization that empowers our team members to hone their farming craft over time and contribute to a compassionate farming community that celebrates good work and well-earned bounty.
2025 Openings:
Job Title: Kerrytown Farmers Market Specialists
1 Lead Specialist, starts at $20/hr
1 Assistant Specialist, starts at $19/hr
Farmers Market Specialists are responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the GTFC Farmers Market stall at the Kerrytown Farmers Market by carrying out documented processes and procedures for market prep, set-up, sales, and breakdown and ensuring a consistent customer experience by being a regular figure and operator at the Kerrytown Market.
Work Season and hours:
Kerrytown Market: May- Mid-December:
Market work on Wednesday and Saturday, 5 AM - 4 PM
On-farm market prep and crew harvest work on Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 AM - 4 PM
Market Specialists may also choose to work on-farm as a crew member on Thursdays, but this is not required for the position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The day of market, take all necessary steps as outlined in the Market SOP to ensure the success of a smooth-running market day.
Supervise the rotating market team in operating the market stall, offering direction and guidance when needed.
Coordinate the sales of left-over produce to Argus Farm Stop and the donation of lower quality (but perfectly edible) items to Food Gatherers.
After the market, make sure that the van is properly unpacked and parked.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEAD MARKET SPECIALIST:
Submit orders for the next week’s markets in the Market Orders Input View in Airtable, based on last week’s sales, Square record of the same market week in the previous year, and the current season’s sales goals.
The day before market (Tuesdays and Fridays), ensure that the cooler is organized and all crops are accounted for using the Market Sheet, that the van is packed properly using the Market Packing Checklist, and that the market team is identified and prepared.
Review market Sale Goals (quota, mid, and reach), input actual sales numbers after each market, and track the season’s progress in real time.
Meet with the Sales Manager and Fulfillment Team Supervisor regularly throughout the season to go over seasonal market offerings, pricing, and customer communication, bring up market related challenges, suggest improvements, and provide product and fulfillment feedback.
Work with the Membership Services Manager to coordinate CSA market pick up.
Communicate with market workers around scheduling needs or changes, reach out to farm team to fill open market shifts, and work with owners to seek out additional market help as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT MARKET SPECIALIST:
Fill in as ‘Lead’ Market Specialist as needed, carrying out operation tasks and overseeing the market team members on the day of the market.
Work with the fulfillment team to cover additional market prep tasks the day before the market as needed.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Excellent customer service skills to be maintained during a hectic market environment.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds for short periods of time.
Must be able to safely and comfortably drive and operate the Promaster van or truck and trailer.
Must be process and checklist-oriented.
Must be comfortable giving directions.
Must be an early riser and early morning thinker/doer
Application Process:
Please fill out this application form and send a professional resume to greenthingsfarmcollective@gmail.com with the position you are applying for in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone screening before scheduling an initial conversational interview with farm leadership.