Farmers' Market Public Service Summer Intern

Provide backbone support to the Texarkana Farmers’ Market for the implementation of the USDA Farmers’ Market Grant program that will increase local food diversity and improve food quality through a framework of collaboration, use of evidence-based practices, and assessment of data for continuous outcome measurements.

Reports to Director of Planning & Community Develop and/or Designee

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•       Weekend work required. Participate in market days on Saturdays from 6am-12pm (or close) and night markets from 5-8pm as planned during the market season May-July.

•       Assist with the farmers’ market booth operations including accepting vendor and customer payments, selling farmers’ market merchandise, distributing promotional materials and surveys.

•       Assist with the Cultural Foods Coordinator with event setup and take down. Provide cultural food event support where needed.

•       Develop outreach materials and update website to enhance public education and awareness of the Texarkana Farmers’ Market

•       Participate in the planning and coordination of ongoing farmers’ market programs to assess the needs of the community.

•       Improve the collection of meaningful data related to the farmers’ market 

•       Researching evidence-based programs and practices initiated by farmers’ markets

Perform other related duties as assigned or required

a.    High school diploma or equivalent

b.    Must be currently completing coursework towards a bachelor’s or graduate degree in public administration, business administration or a related field, or a candidate with college coursework

c.    Valid state drivers’ license

a.    Ability to meet deadlines

b.    Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently

c.    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

d.    Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

e.    Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization

f.      Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, area, circumference and volume

g.    Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

h.    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardized exists

i.      Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

j.      Experience with and knowledge of computer operations including but not limited to knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and database applications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While perform the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to operate, finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally list and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately loud as the employee is exposed to medium to large public crowds. The employee is exposed to outdoor summer conditions which could include heat, humidity and rain.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.