Temp Sales Asst-Farmers Market

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Temp Sales Asst-Farmers Market Somerville, MA Apply The City of Somerville seeks a Temporary Sales Assistant for The Somerville Mobile Farmers? Market. The market is led by The Office of Food Access and Healthy Communities (OFAHC) within the City of Somerville?s Health and Human Services Department. The market supports OFAHC?s mission to improve equitable access to healthy, affordable food. Local farm produce is purchased each week from July through October and then sold at low prices during 2-hour markets held in four neighborhoods of Somerville. The Market accepts many forms of payment, including nutrition benefits, such as SNAP/HIP and Farmers Market Coupons. The temporary sales assistant plays an integral role in preparing and operating the market each week. Necessary team member for the function of the market Essential Functions Help with the set-up and break down of every market. Serve as lead cashier. Assist customers with any Benefits related questions, engaging market manager when needed. Keep cash, receipts, and sales data organized at the market for easy reconciliation after the market Spot-check and reconcile cash after each market site to limit discrepancies Guide other volunteers and staff at the check-out counter Assign roles for weighing of produce, bagging of produce, and more as necessary Keep check-out processes streamlined Provide excellent customer service and ensure a positive, dignified shopping experience for customers. Help the market manager with accounting and sales reconciliation when necessary Help the market manager adopt mobile market model to adhere to any weather or safety protocols. Other related mark Ability to drive market van a plus. Recommended Minimum Qualifications Comfortable and confident with leadership and delegation roles Cash Management and basic accounting Experience with point-of-sale technology Experience with database management Customer service experience Familiarity with and knowledge of Food Assistance Programs (SNAP, HIP, Mass Farmers Market Coupons)

Desired Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills Knowledge:

Retail or customer service; understanding of food systems, awareness of and sensitivity to cultural and linguistic diversity; produce knowledge (cooking, farming, health, etc.)

Abilities:

Flexibility; working with many types of people; teamwork; comfort driving van preferred

Skills:

Accounting; technology and computer literacy to learn and utilize Square, debit/credit/EBT card processing software; bilingual or multilingual skills preferred Active Filters Temp Sales Asst-Farmers Market Somerville, MA Clear All Apply