Assistant Market Manager
City of Ann Arbor
Sales & Business Development
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Sep 13, 2025
Nature of Work:
Assist the Market Manager and the Assistant Market Manager II/Outreach Coordinator in the operation of the Wednesday and Saturday Markets. This involves market set-up and take-down, placement of signs and barriers, disposal of trash/recycling/compost, keeping the market office and restrooms clean and neat, and other responsibilities. Administrative tasks include creating daily rent receipts for vendors, collecting daily fees, answering the office phone, processing credit card and SNAP/EBT transactions for the market token currency program, processing market currency reimbursement for vendors, and other related tasks. Aid Market Manager and Assistant Market Manager II/Outreach Coordinator in managing special events and volunteers. Assist with marketing efforts and vendor promotion (e.g., vendor spotlights, social media content, flyering, etc.).
Required Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills, familiarity with office equipment and procedures, and enthusiasm to work with market staff, vendors, and the public.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and to adapt to hectic conditions.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions for long periods of time.
- Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see following link for list of approved organizations: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7- 154-63294_5529_49572_49583-82382--,00.html
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with farmers markets and/or knowledge of local food systems.
- Experience with food access, food justice, or food sovereignty initiatives.
- Knowledge of Mandarin language is a plus.
Work Schedule:
18-29 hours per week. Must be available to work Wednesdays and Saturdays, including early morning hours. May include evening hours or other days for special events. Teleworking is possible on non-market days.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Positions in this class typically require: walking, standing, hearing, speaking, lifting, talking, seeing, balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, grasping, reaching, and repetitive motions.
Move and lift light objects up to 20 lbs. including items such as sandwich boards, trash bins, signs, tables, traffic cones, etc.
The physical ability to perform work in the outdoors and in all weather conditions.