Market Crew Member
The Wardensville Garden Market is one of our social enterprises providing real-life learning experiences for Appalachian youth. At our Market, we not only provide learning opportunities, we provide an extraordinary customer experience. We are seeking a part-time Market Crew Member to provide operations support to our vibrant and thriving market.
This position reports to the Market Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide exceptional customer service
Conduct register transactions
Clean and maintain the Market space and equipment
Stock, arrange, price, and handle products
Serve our award winning baked goods
Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages
Must pass WV Food Handlers training and certification after hire
This position requires evening, holiday and weekend availability
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
18 years or older with a valid driver’s license
Ability to regularly lift 40+ lbs and ability to stand for long periods of time
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
Retail experience is preferred but not required
COMPENSATION
This position is classified as non-exempt with a starting wage of $15.00/hr for approximately 12-24 hours a week. In addition to competitive pay, we offer the following benefits for part-time employees:
Discount on items in the market and CSA program
Paid training opportunities
Annual paid winter break
ABOUT FARMS WORK WONDERS
Farms Work Wonders is a nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is to ignite the spark of curiosity in Appalachian youth so they see themselves and their future in new and exciting ways. We create living classrooms to provide real-life learning experiences and generate proceeds that are 100% reinvested back into the local community. In 2016, Farms Work Wonders launched the Wardensville Garden Market project—an organic farm, market, and bakery that has currently created over 100 local, good-paying jobs with most held by local high school students, and we continue to grow.
Farms Work Wonders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.