Assistant Market Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
Assists the Clarksville Downtown Market Manager in supervising weekly operations of the Market in order to achieve weekly/seasonal goals.

*****THIS IS A SEASONAL POSITION WHICH WILL LAST FOR THE DOWNTOWN MARKET SEASON. PRIOR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH VENDORS IS PREFERRED. POSITION REQUIRES EARLY MORNINGS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKENDS.*****

JOB DUTIES:

• Assists with handling SNAP distribution and receipts and creates SNAP report at the end of the day.
• Assists with Market merchandise sales and handles money/inventory.
• Answers questions from the public, vendors, and community partners.
• Assists with weekly set-up/break-down, data collection, market sales, surveys, voting, and other special events on Market days.
• Serves as the secondpoint of contact to answer questions from vendors and the public about the Clarksville Downtown Market in the absence of the Market manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong customer service;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction;
• General knowledge of Clarksville and the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department;
• Accepts math skills to accurately count money;
• Skills/ability sufficient to keep accurate and complete records;
• Ability to operate Point of Sale device (computer or cash register);
• Ability to work independently;
• Prior experience working with vendors preferred

• Must be available to work every Saturday during the Market season (late May - late October).