Farm Stand Coordinator – Position Announcement

Position Description

Urban Tilth has an immediate opening for a part-time (20 hours a week) Farm Stand Coordinator.

This position will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, hosting, and breakdown of 4 weekly farm stands in
different parts of Richmond at the following times and locations:

  • Tuesdays:
    • Location: Crescent Park Apartments
    • Time: 12:00 pm -4:00 pm
  • Wednesdays:
    • Location: Lucas Park
    • Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Thursdays:
    • Location: McGlothen Temple Church Parking Lot, North Richmond
    • Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Fridays:
    • Location: Parchester Village Neighborhood Center
    • Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Position Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the prep and facilitation of 4 free farm stands in Richmond per week.
  • Assist in the outreach to local Richmond, San Pablo, and North Richmond community members about our farm stands
  • Assist in the distribution of information about our programs during farm stands.
  • Assist in the procurement of farm stand produce from CSA and Farm and Gardens Programs
    • ie. sometimes harvesting/washing/bundling produce
  • Ability to stand between 1-4 hours at a time
  • Assist in logging and weighing produce on paper and into spreadsheets
  • Assist with Demos and Special Farm Stands
  • Assist in Farm stand presentation
  • Assist in keeping supplies organized

Required Skills:

  • Within 30 days of hiring, obtain a Food Handlers Certificate
  • Proof of valid driver’s license, safe and clean driving record
  • Excellent customer service and communication
  • Ability to lift 10 – 50 lbs consistently
  • Experience working in Richmond and West Contra Costa County
  • Comfortable moving around in Richmond neighborhoods

Desired Skills:

  • Prompt, hard worker
  • Initiative to complete a task that needs to be completed
  • Excellent conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative yet self-driven work style
  • Comfortable managing multiple tasks and picking up new tasks as needed
  • Bilingual Spanish/ English speaker
  • Ability to work as a team

Compensation:

  • Starting wage $20.00 per hour
  • Sick leave, wellness fund, paid holidays

*Low income, people of color, women, LBGTQ, Richmond/San Pablo and West Contra Costa County residents are
encouraged to apply.

How To Apply:
Send resume, cover letter, 3 references, and a current copy of your driver’s license and references via mail or email to:

ATTN: Farm Stands Coordinator Hiring Committee
Urban Tilth
323 Brookside Dr
Richmond, CA 94801
510-232-0911
employment@urbantilth.org

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