Summer/fall employment opportunity with From the Ground Farmers Market Collective. Support local food access programs and help coordinate vibrant community farmers markets across Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet. This is a part-time, seasonal position (May–October, 10 hours/week). The role includes working directly with vendors and customers, supporting food assistance programs, and contributing to market operations and social media outreach.
Pay is $18/hr for 10 hrs/week for 21 weeks. Weekends and evenings required. Candidate must be available to work Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays May 10-October 11, 2025 (the farmers market season).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Helping customers with the checkout process (education and facilitation of market tokens)
- Educating vendors on the food assistance programs that From the Ground Markets offer.
- Help set-up and frequently lift, move and carry tents, tables, signage, and other large items weighing up to 50 pounds around the market space.
- Patrol market spaces for potential trash and customer safety hazards.
- Clean up and closing assistance as requested by the Market Manager.
- Constantly works in all outdoor weather conditions, as all summer/fall season markets take place outdoors.
- Collect content for social media during Market hours, create posts and manage social media in coordination with From the Ground social media contractor(s).
Further information can be found at the link to the position description. Applications can be sent to fromthegroundfmc@gmail.com.