Market Assistant (Joyful Food Markets)

Job Description

Salary: $20/Hour

Market Assistant (Joyful Food Markets)

1-Year Grant-Funded

(Tuesday through Friday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 20-25 Hours/week)

Martha’s Table requires all team members and classroom volunteers to have completed a COVID-19 primary series and received one booster dose. Team members who are not yet eligible for a booster must submit proof of their booster vaccination within 2 months of receiving their final primary series dose or an original monovalent booster vaccine to .

Martha’s Table will consider waiving the vaccination requirement for:

Team members who object in good faith and in writing, pursuant to procedures established by the City Administrator or his or her designee, that the employee’s vaccination would violate their sincerely held religious beliefs; and

Team members who have obtained and submitted written certification from a physician or other licensed health professional who may order an immunization, that being vaccinated for COVID-19 is medically inadvisable because of the employee’s medical condition.

Team members who believe they qualify for either exemption must submit a request for a waiver along with appropriate documentation to support their request to .

Martha's Table is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who are unable to be vaccinated for religious or medical reasons should contact Human Resources () as soon as possible to engage in the interactive process and explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations Martha's Table is able to offer.

ABOUT MARTHA’S TABLE

At Martha’s Table, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity for his or her brightest future and a family and community deeply committed to their success. The organization values a “roll up your sleeves attitude” and a “joy in the day and joy in the work” approach in an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We believe in the power of community – a strong community. For almost 40 years, we have offered a continuum of support — through which we offer access to healthy food, family and community support, and quality education — to strengthen the lives of children and their families, and build stronger, healthier communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our Healthy Market Assistant position combines grocery retail logistics and food education, creating the ideal job for someone who is passionate about ensuring that communities have increased access to healthy food, education supports, and joy. Join Martha’s Table as we expand our Joyful Food Markets program that aims to increase access to healthy food while encouraging healthy eating behaviors among students in early childhood education, elementary, middle, and high school programs.

Our Healthy Market Assistant is responsible for providing operational and logistical support to our energetic (no-cost) market experience, which will include, but is not limited to: supporting food logistics and market setup and teardown, customer service, and assisting with on-site sampling and food demonstrations to educate audiences about healthy eating practices.. Join an exciting team and growing organization as we continue to build our Joyful Food Markets model.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide on-site support to healthy market team members to set up, implement, and break down the pop-up market so it looks good, flows well, and successfully creates a positive shopping experience for all guests and participants

Support grocery assembly shifts alongside staff and volunteers

Drive sprinter van to school sites

Assist with on-site food education and demo activities with children and their adult caregivers and preparing related food and demo supplies for markets

Assist with sign-in registration and data entry at the market

Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation and food preparation guidelines.

Promote the market by distributing flyers, engaging with families, and sharing information and collateral with the school community

Attend at least 2 anchor events annually

Performs other duties as assigned

Commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability

Embodies and serves as a model for “white glove service” and our organization’s core values

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Background check clearance required as part of working with DCPS and educational institutions

Possess a driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required

Food handlers certification preferred but not required

Ability to lift, bend, twist, carry produce items of up to 50 pounds

Strong preference for those who have worked in retail/grocery settings before

Independent decision-maker, self-directed, takes initiative

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and planning ability

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities

Positive energy and attitude; a team player who is willing to do whatever it takes; openness to learning and growing

High level of flexibility, patience, and ability to solve problems quickly.

Must be comfortable working with Word and Excel, Google applications and Adobe Acrobat

Experience working with different groups, such as adults, children, in the school setting and in the nonprofit sector preferred

While not required, preference will be given to those either living in Wards 7 & 8 or those with experience working there.

Must be able to travel/commute to multiple school sites in Wards 7 and 8 each week. Markets are held Monday-Friday each week (October-May) (4-6 hour shifts) and also during the summer (25 markets total between June, July and August) throughout Wards 7 & 8.

Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred but not required

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the completion of a satisfactory background check. Martha’s Table 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.