WE’RE HIRING

The Uxbridge Farmers’ Market is looking to hire a Market Assistant for the remainder of the 2025 season (June through October). See below for details!

MARKET ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours: 7 AM - 3 PM, Sundays
Rate: $17.25 hourly, paid by check

The Market Assistant will work under the direction of the Market Manager (Gabi) and will assist with manual labour as well as general supervision of the UFM booth throughout the market day. Training will be provided onsite during market hours. Once trained, the Market Assistant is expected to be mostly self-directed. The Market Manager and several other UFM representatives will always be onsite for support.

Responsibilities include:

  • Hauling tents, weights, tables and other market materials from storage area for setup in the morning and back to storage area after teardown in the afternoon* (trolley provided)
    *Must be able to safely lift 40 lbs.

  • Assembling market tents and securing them with weights in the morning; disassembling in the afternoon

  • Assisting Vendors with load-in and set-up as needed

  • Assisting with set-up of UFM booth (raffle materials, seasonal recipes, freebies, other display material)

  • Welcoming patrons to the market, handing out raffle tickets, sharing information about raffle, kids’ programmin

Our ideal candidate is:

  • Reliable and trustworthy

  • Friendly, engaging, and confident representing the UFM

  • Passionate about supporting local farms and small businesses

MARKET ASSISTANT APPLICATION

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.