The Hawaii Farm Bureau is hiring for our Kailua Farmers' Market. The full job description may be found at hfbf.org
SUMMARY: This Market Manager position is a part-time staff position. The market manager will bring enthusiasm and dedication to promoting and operating the Hawaii Farm Bureau’s Farmers’ Markets on Oahu. The Market Manager will operate the market in a manner that promotes farmer relations and community outreach.
The Market Manager will work in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market General Manager to ensure efficient and timely enrollment, vendor assignment, and vendor compliance with HFB Farmers’ Market policies.
The goals of the HFB Farmers’ Markets are:
To support agriculture in Hawaii by providing a venue for farmers in the state of Hawaii to sell Hawaii-grown and produced products. To give growers and producers of Hawaii agricultural commodities and other farm-related products alternative marketing opportunities; To promote the sale of Hawaiian-grown farm products; To improve the variety, freshness, taste, and nutritional value of produce available in the local area; To provide an educational forum for consumers to learn the uses and benefits of quality, locally grown, or prepared food products; To enhance the quality of life in Hawaii by providing a community activity which fosters social gathering and interaction, and To preserve Hawaii’s unique agricultural heritage.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Ability to think creatively
People person with skills in diplomacy
Dispute resolution skills
Good communication skills
Organizational skills
Marketing skills helpful
Self-motivated
Passionate about the community and local agriculture
May require minimal lifting of fewer than 50 pounds
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Candidates should be energetic and committed to the success of the market, and be able to work with customers, food purveyors, farmers, and other vendors that play a key role in maintaining and expanding market activity. The Market Manager, ideally, should have 2 or more years of service experience and shall be passionate about food, local farming, and agriculture, and be knowledgeable about Hawaii’s agricultural and residential communities.
