Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $20.00
Work Schedule
On-call
Benefits
Paid Time Off
403B retirement plan
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), founded in 1996, is a prominent nonprofit organization based in Southern California dedicated to connecting people to healthy food, promoting economic development, and building sustainable food systems. SEE-LA operates the largest network of mission-driven farmers' markets in Los Angeles, serving diverse communities through a range of programs designed to support local agriculture, improve food access, and provide nutrition education. Their initiatives focus on enabling small regional farms and local food businesses to thrive while addressing issues such as food insecurity and nutrition education in underserved areas. SEE-LA's impactful programs include operating community-based certified... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- ability to stand for extended periods
- capable of lifting up to 50 lbs
- availability to work Sundays or Thursdays
- reliable transportation to multiple market locations
- physical ability to stoop, kneel, and squat
- willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- strong communication skills
- ability to follow instructions and work independently
- experience with setting up and maintaining market or event equipment preferred
Job Qualifications
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- an interest in certified farmers' markets, agriculture, nutrition, cooking, food assistance programs, local food and craft production, and community outreach or organizing
- Spanish and English bilingual skills preferred
- takes direction well
- self-motivated
- strong multitasking skills
- must be able to work Sundays or Thursdays
- some crisis or emergency management training and or First Aid certification a plus
Job Duties
- Set up and breakdown the farmers' market equipment including information booths, customer seating with tables, tents, and chairs, parking area cones and barricades, signage such as A-frames and lollipop signs, and trash bins
- maintain and fix market equipment including canopies, tables, and chairs
- sweep and clean areas of the market as needed
- separate trash, recycling and green waste and empty waste bins regularly throughout the market day
- support the market team as needed including moving vendor equipment
- assist with special market events and other tasks as needed
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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