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Part Time Farmers Market Staff
Part-time,
Oswego, NY, USA
USD 23-23 / hour
Posted on Sep 9, 2026
Job Summary:
The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC), a fully integrated partner of CenterState CEO, is seeking a reliable, energetic and community-focused individual to provide on-site support for the Oswego and Fulton Farmers Markets.
Seasonal Part Time Farmers Market Staff assist with market setup, vendor and customer support, market programs and day-of operations to help ensure a safe, welcoming and well-organized experience for vendors, customers and community partners.
The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, comfortable working outdoors and able to adapt to the fast-paced and changing needs of a community farmers market.
All resumes should be submitted by September 25th, 2026
Farmers Market Season runs from May - October
5-10 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $23 per hour
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Additional duties may be assigned.
- Market Setup
- Assist with setup of market materials, including tables, chairs, tents, signage, barricades, and other market equipment.
- Assist vendors with locating assigned spaces and other basic setup needs.
- Assist with preparing vendor spaces and common areas prior to the start of the market.
- Monitor market areas and help ensure vendors keep their assigned stall spaces clean and free of trash throughout the market and at the end of the day.
- Follow established market layouts and instructions provided by GOFCC staff.
Market Operations & Customer Service
- Serve as on-site market personnel and assist GOFCC staff with market operations, including welcoming vendors, customers and community partners and provide friendly, professional customer service.
- Assist with monitoring vendor arrival and departure procedures and help maintain safe pedestrian and vehicle flow in accordance with established market procedures.
- Answer general questions about the market, vendor locations, programs and activities.
- Process SNAP/EBT transactions and assist with FreshConnect Check distribution and other market nutrition or incentive programs in accordance with established procedures and training.
- Accurately handle, track and reconcile SNAP/EBT tokens, FreshConnect Checks and other program materials as assigned, following established GOFCC procedures.
- Help distribute market materials and provide information about available market programs and resources.
- Assist with vendor needs and communicate concerns or operational issues to the Market Manager/GOFCC staff.
- Monitor market areas and help ensure vendors maintain clean and orderly stall spaces and remove all trash and debris from their assigned areas at the conclusion of the market.
- Assist with special activities, entertainment, community programming and other market initiatives as needed.
- Help ensure market rules, safety procedures and organizational expectations are followed.
Market Breakdown
- Assist with breakdown and removal of tables, chairs, tents, signage, barricades and other market equipment.
- Help clean the market area following each market.
- Ensure market equipment and materials are properly organized and stored.
- Assist with final walkthroughs of the market area as directed by GOFCC staff.
Teamwork & Compliance
- Work collaboratively with GOFCC staff, vendors, volunteers, community partners, municipalities and other market personnel.
- Communicate market issues, vendor concerns, incidents or unusual circumstances promptly to the appropriate GOFCC staff member.
- Follow all GOFCC/CenterState CEO policies, Farmers Market rules, safety procedures and organizational expectations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.