Outdoor Market Manager

Location

Whitehorse, YT | Canada

Job description

The Market Manager is a seasonal position, from March 25th to October 18th, 2024 (30 weeks), with the primary responsibility of the day-to-day operations of the Outdoor Market. This includes preparation, organization, execution, communication, wrap-up, and reporting. The Market Manager is the go-to person for market vendors and consumers, with the support of the Board of Directors. The Market Manager is expected to carry the FCMS phone and check emails and Facebook messages. There is time given during the week to complete these tasks.

Preparation for the market will take place on Monday through Wednesday from Whitehorse. On Wednesdays, the office will also be open to the public for set Office Hours. The Market Manager will be responsible for preparing a market vendor and activities schedule, preparing a tracking system, and communicating with the public by providing information, taking payments, and being a face of the organization. This includes communicating with prospective vendors; preparing, sending, and tracking invoices and payments; as well as tracking registrations for individual market days. The preparation work also includes a weekly map, a weekly email to that week’s vendors, as well as a monthly newsletter.

On market days (Thursdays), the Market Manager will be responsible for;

1. Delivering the market trailer to and from the market, unloading the trailer, and setting up the market with tents, tables, chairs, signs, vendor cones, and beer garden bunting (noon – 3 pm)

2. Maintaining an on-site presence during market hours and ensuring the market runs smoothly and safely (3 – 7 pm)

3. Taking down and loading the trailer after the market closes (7 - 8 pm). This work will take place outdoors for extended periods of time in all weather conditions and involve heavy lifting and coordination. It will also require supervising two Market Assistants and volunteers, directing vendors to specific locations, collecting fees, using a Square point of sale (POS) system for vendor and customer payment transactions, attending the FCMS booth, resolving disputes, and answering questions for vendors and consumers.

On Fridays following market day, the Market Manager will be responsible for entering updated information into spreadsheets to reflect the sales and activities of the previous day. This includes taking note of any damaged equipment that needs repair or replacement. The Market Manager may also be required to help plan, execute, and track the progress of special market events with the assistance of the Board of Directors or other member volunteers.

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Salary

$32 - $37 per hour