Year-Round Job Opportunity

St. Norbert Farmers’ Market (SNFM) is a group of business owners that work together to vend in a cooperative environment every Saturday, year round. We’re looking for a new Vendor Coordinator to organize the weekly farmers’ market and plan all of the details required to run a successful event for local farmers, processors and creators, as well as visitors, guests and our community members. This role reports to the Executive Director and includes: 

70% Farmers’ Market Coordination, Communications & Reporting

• Organize & coordinate all aspects of our year round, Saturday Farmers’ Market including vendor approved dates and placements via phone calls and emails as well as in-person conversations;
• Coordinate community booths, busk ‘stops’, family/children’s activities and some special events during each farmers’ market;
• Manage farmers’ market & vendor software including applications, new products, mapping & available dates;
• Ensure all SNFM Cooperative bylaws, guidelines and all municipal, provincial & federal regulations are followed;
• Handle vendor concerns, infractions, conflicts and citations with Executive Director;
• Liaise with ‘Make It, Bake It, Grow It’ Inspectors;
• Liaise with MB Health Inspectors;
• Purchase and restock site supplies as required;
• Assist at Info Booth & provide customer service to guests;
• Take a lead role in any emergency, provide first aid/CPR if required
• Attend weekly staff meetings and update a shared logs, records, documents and calendars;
• Work with the Executive Director to update vendor forms  including registration, annual membership, co-op membership, rules & guidelines, etc);
• Represent and elevate the voice of the Co-operative.

20% Financial Duties:

• Manage vendor collections, infraction fees, annual dues, reservation fees, gift certificates, property rentals, and other monies as assigned;
• Record all farmers’ market financial data
• Make weekly bank deposits;
• Co-manage & record MB Food Currency Program data and reimbursements;
• Secondary signing authority.

10% As Assigned:

• Basic site maintenance;
• Co-supervise Market Assistants on Saturdays;
• Attend meetings, engagements, training and or conferences as required;

Other duties as assigned.

More about this position:

• Our ideal candidate would like to work independently on a mix of indoor work at a desk/on a phone, with some physical, outdoor work on Fridays and Saturdays
• This position requires flexibility and can offer between 20 to 28 hours per week, year round.
• Working on Saturdays starting at 6 a.m. is mandatory for this role. Occasional Saturdays may be booked off with advance notice.
• The hourly wage is between $20-$24/hour depending on experience. 
• We offer health benefits, & mileage for a personal vehicle if supply runs are required.
• There is no business office here – working from your home office is required.
• This role is dynamic and requires someone who is hyper-organized, collaborative, communicative & adaptive. 
• This role involves event planning, outreach, community economic development and knowledge of food and agriculture systems.

Apply by emailing your resume with a 1/2 page cover letter to info@stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca with the subject line “2025 Vendor Coordinator”

Thank you for your interest! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline to apply is March 31, 2025