Part-Time Farm Market Associate and Delivery Driver

• Growing Home is looking for a part-time (10 - 20 hours) Farm Market Associate and Delivery
• Driver to assist with market sales at the Experimental Station Farmers Market in Hyde Park on
• Saturdays, additional pop-up markets, and events. This position will work closely with the farm
• and may require work on the farm and around the buildings and grounds as well. The Farm
• Market Assistant and Delivery Driver reports to the Director of Urban Farm. This position will
• work closely with the Farm Market Sales Associate on training Production Assistants at the
• markets and the Farm and Program Coordinator on additional farm assignments

The Organization and Mission

• Growing Home works to ensure access to Good Jobs and Good Food on the South Side of Chicago
• through our innovative work in urban agriculture. We run a comprehensive, paid employment
• training program to help individuals with barriers to employment find and keep stable, full-time
• jobs. Our programs also include a 10-week Information Technology training program. Through
• our USDA-certified organic farms, we provide free and reduced healthy, fresh food and food
• education to our community. As a social enterprise, we sell produce at Green City Market, 61st
• Street Market, local grocery stores, and other vendors. We offer a diverse, energetic and mission-focused environment for our employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loading farm van with tables, tents, market supplies, and produce for markets.
• Setting up the farmstand and market stalls according to outlined display standards.
• Ensure the highest level of product freshness and sanitation, keeping produce misted, iced

and presentable at all times.

• Keep all tables and materials clean and market coolers and supplies neatly organized

behind table display and in storage.

• Staff farmers market stands which includes selling produce, educating about relevant

• information and details of Growing Home's growing methods, and properly representing
• Growing Home and Growing Home's programming.

• Ensure accurate sales transactions
• Help teach effective customer service and sales to Growing Home PAs. Correct problems

and report any mishandling of cash to the Director of Urban Farm.

• Completing additional deliveries, driving, and market support safely, professionally, and

as assigned

• Duties as assigned including working on the farm and building upkeep

OFF SEASON RESPONSIBILITIES

• Additional work opportunities will be provided throughout the year when markets are not

in season to maintain payable hours

• These opportunities will largely revolve around supporting the farm and will include a

wide range of tasks and projects

• This may include weeding, seeding, harvesting, washing produce, clearing snow,

completing repairs around the site, cleaning, organizing, and more as assigned.

• Additional work attending, facilitating, and representing Growing Home at events is likely.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to Growing Home’s mission and core values
• Outstanding verbal communication skills; ability to engage, inspire, and influence a wide

variety of stakeholders

• Comfortable working directly with marginalized populations; ability to engage with

individuals in an authentic and nonjudgmental manner

• Basic math skills, and experience handling money
• Comfortable using technology/operating point of sale software through Square
• At least one year of relevant experience
• Excellent eye for market aesthetics
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and to stand, squat, and kneel for extended

periods of time

• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Excellent driving record and comfortable driving cargo vans
• Can maintain punctual & consistent attendance

Scheduling Information

• Year round
• Up to 20 hours per week, Saturday 7:30 AM - 3 PM and additional days/times as needed
• Additional Information:
• Growing Home employees have access to free and wholesale food: includes surplus

produce from our markets and CSA.