Staff - Site Set-up/Knock-down Position

The Proctor Farmers' Market Is Hiring: Site Set-Up/Knock-Down Position Available

Proctor Farmers’ Market Overview:
In 2024 the Proctor Farmers’ Market will celebrate our 30th year providing the community with fresh, locally grown
farm products while providing area growers with a venue for their crops and products. In addition, we seek to educate
the public about the importance of local agriculture, sustainable business, and the impact we have on the environment.
Bringing people together at the Farmers Market helps promote a greater sense of community, serves as an educational
forum, and helps encourage local business development. The Market also focuses on making healthy food accessible to
its diverse customer base with acceptance of EBT, WIC & Senior FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program), and was the first in the area to offer SNAP Market Match, an EBT matching program.

As Pierce County’s only 4-season market, we are open on Saturdays, 42 weeks a year:

- Regular Season: Saturdays | 9am-2pm |March 30 - December 21, 2024

-Winter Season: Saturdays | 10am-1pm | Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, 2025

If you are interested in local foods, have great communication and customer service skills, would like to be a part of a
market community that gives customers the year-round opportunity to buy fresh, locally grown and produced products,
then we look forward to hearing from you!

SITE SET-UP/KNOCK-DOWN POSITION:

Total Part-time Hours Per Saturday = 4.5/5.5.

Compensation: $20/hour, plus an opportunity for a Retention Bonus. *

*We are pleased to offer a one-time retention bonus of $300.00, in return for a commitment to remain with the Proctor Farmers’ Market for a continuous six months from date of hire. If all eligibility requirements are met, the bonus would be issued 6 months after date of hire. Complete Retention Bonus details will be provided if hired.

This is a Saturday only, part-time job that consists of two shifts every Saturday, during the following hours:

Shift 1: 6:00am - 9:00am (The Winter 2025 Market Shift Hours are 7am-10am)
Prepare the market for its 9am (or 10am) opening, including removing “no parking” signs from marketplace, sweeping,
setting up street closure signs, setting up canopies, market tables, chairs, specialty areas, sound equipment,
trash/recycling containers, signs, banners, and closing off the marketplace at 8:30 AM. This position requires hands-on
loading and transport of all market equipment from the nearby Market truck.

Shift 2: 2:00pm – 3:30/4:30pm (The Winter Market 2025 Shift Hours are 1pm-3/3:30pm)
At the close of the market at 2pm (or 1pm), return the street to its original state. Open marketplace to vendor traffic at
2:15pm. Dismantle canopies, market tables, chairs, specialty areas, sound equipment, signage, transport and recycle
trash to city waste containers. Wipe down market trash receptacles and café tables. This position requires hands-on
loading and transport of all market equipment the nearby Market truck, and the ability to make sure all equipment is
stored in proper manner in designated location.

Required Qualifications:
- Reliable and prompt; must function in a team capacity, assisting other staff members and Market Manager
when needed.
- Highly energetic and proactive, and able to work in all weather conditions. The physical demands for the
position require full mobility, continuous movement, and the ability to lift 50+ pounds.
- While on the Marketplace, the Set-up/Knock-down staff will wear a yellow safety vest and name tag.

Education Level: High School Diploma, GED, or more, and/or with related work experience.

To apply: respond to this job posting with a cover letter and resume detailing your interest in the position, and past relevant experience. Due to the volume of responses, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted. The Proctor Farmers’ Market is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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-Proctor Farmers’ Market Diversity Initiatives-

Please click here for further information on the following:

Puyallup Tribe Land Acknowledgment:

All PFM Board Meetings begin with a Land Acknowledgement.

Proctor Farmers’ Market ‘Statement of Solidarity’

Read about our commitment to meaningful, systemic reform.

Proctor Farmers’ Market ‘Statement of Inclusivity’

The Market strives to be a welcoming, inclusive, and safe space for all people to enjoy.

BIPOC Mentorship Program

A vendor mentorship program to help increase diversity, equity, and inclusion and reduce barriers to entry.

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COVID-19:

The Proctor Farmers’ Market will monitor any needed Covid-19 health protocols, and we will comply with all state, county, and local health and safety requirements and guidance.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Work Location: In person