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ABOUT BIRDHOUSE FARMERS MARKET

Birdhouse Farmers Market is a growing, friendly, open-air, all-weather, mid-week, food-focused farmers market promoting healthy eating and a love of community and the environment in the Randolph Neighborhood of Richmond. 

Our Mission: To nourish and unite Richmond by growing community connections and fighting food insecurity through education, neighborhood outreach, and a commitment to local agriculture.

Our Core Values: 

• Integrity: Maintaining the highest standards of quality and accountability in all that we do.

• Access: Providing a reliable connection among local farms, local food, and local folks.

• Equity: Committing to fairness and inclusion in our decision-making. 

• Health: Seeking out opportunities to improve physical, economic, and environmental well-being.

• Community: Strengthening us all, by feeding us well.

About Birdhouse Community Garden

Birdhouse Community Garden (BCG) is a program of Birdhouse Farmers Market that is focused on educating our neighbors and community members about how to grow food while also providing an easy access point for all community members to harvest their own fresh produce. We operate on a “By community, for community” motto and host weekly garden days for all community members to join in, running March - November. BCG hosts educational programming for students from the Randolph Community Center as well as a variety of volunteering opportunities all year long.

Job Title: Birdhouse Farmers Market Assistant

Job Details:

• Limited to 20 hours/week

• Starting Pay: $16.00-$18.00/hour, dependent on previous experience

• Year-round

Job Description:

The Market Assistant is an hourly employee of Birdhouse Farmers Market (BFM) charged with supporting the oversight and implementation of the weekly operations of BFM as set forth in this job description. This key employee helps set the tone for the market day experience for customers and vendors alike, as well as, serves as a primary support of the market manager.

• The position is currently year round/part-time: 20 hours/week, paid twice monthly on the 5th and 20th.

• Hourly wage is currently $16-$18, depending on previous experience

• The Market Assistant reports to the Market Manager

• The Market Assistant’s primary duty is to be on site performing the duties that create a safe, fun, successful market day experience for vendors and customers

• The remaining hours per week will be spent performing various administrative duties in collaboration with the Market Manager

Qualifications:

A successful candidate will have strong people, communication and organizational skills; be able to work well in a dynamic environment with a variety of types of people including volunteers, market vendors and shoppers; work well independently; and be comfortable multitasking. Must possess basic knowledge to navigate social media platforms (Meta Business Suite -  Instagram, Facebook) and be comfortable working with and learning how to operate various computer programs (such as our online ordering platform, website content updates, Google Suite, & Canva). Must have the ability to collect and report data, as well as, basic math skills relevant to simple financial reporting. BFM is a weekly outdoor event so the Market Assistant shall be comfortable working outdoors, with moderate physical activity. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and have access to reliable transportation. Prior experience with community relations and/or event planning is desirable. Candidate must have reliable access to wifi and provide their own device to work on (Computer, laptop, ipad, etc.). Knowledge of farming, farmers markets, and the Central Virginia agriculture community is a plus. ServSafe Certification is also a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

In-Person Market Day - Tuesday 

(10 hours per week May through November)

The Market Assistant of BFM is responsible for the weekly market operation, including but not limited to: 

• Market setup and breakdown, including arranging welcome tent & various other tents, market signage, tables and chairs, etc;

• Aiding market vendors, as needed;

• Orienting and utilizing volunteers on market day; ability to manage volunteers during the market and provide meaningful and needed volunteer roles;

• Data collection and reporting, including customer counts;

• Managing and maintaining the weekly social media posts advertising the market and additional BFM & Birdhouse Community Garden activities;

• Managing market supplies and utilizing petty cash fund when necessary;

• Maintenance of market equipment;

• Set up and oversight of market amenities and programs, such as children’s activities and music;

• Setting up and operating EBT/SNAP equipment and making it available for the duration of the market;

• Assisting Market Manager with collecting and verification of monies collected and tokens redeemed at the end of each market;

• Facilitating online market service: receiving orders from online only vendors; aggregating orders for individual customer orders; identifying and providing orders to customers; notifying the market manager of any issues that arise;

• Reporting immediately any problems to Market Manager (see below);

• Know the health and safety regulations for farmers markets in Virginia (VDACS), and with the support of market manager, implement any and all restrictions/requirements directed toward vendors, customers, and volunteers;

• Take market recycling to the center weekly.

Winter Online Market Day - Tuesday 
(8 hours per week December through April)
The Market Assistant of BFM is responsible for facilitating the online winter market pick-up, including, but not limited to:

• Setting up for the Online Order distribution;

• Receiving orders from online only vendors; 

• Aggregating orders for individual customer orders; 

• Identifying and providing orders to customers; 

• Managing SNAP & VFM transactions for the online market;

• Notifying the market manager of any issues that arise;

• Manage volunteers who are supporting the online market aggregation; 

• Breakdown and storage of market materials;

• Managing market supplies and replenishing utilizing petty cash fund when necessary;

• Manage social media presence for online market season 

Additional Duties
(10 - 12 hours per week)

• Support Market Manager in implementation of marketing plan through creating and posting content on social media and helping to maintain our website.

• Market Assistant must have a command of current BFM rules and regulations, all state and city regulations regarding public safety, food handling, and licensing. The Market Assistant is responsible for reporting all infractions to the Market Manager immediately. 

• Market Assistant is responsible for reporting any disputes or problems involving the market, including those involving vendors, customers, the site, equipment, or community members to the Market Manager immediately. 

• Market Assistant will perform duties as assigned by Market Manager, including but not limited to, organizing market programming (music and children’s activities) and various other tasks. 

• Maintaining and accurately reporting petty cash flow on a quarterly basis.

Weekly Schedule:*
Non-Negotiable Times:

• Monday: 9am - 1pm (prefered)

• Tuesday: 9am - 7pm (estimate)

Flexible Time:
Additional 4 hour block for admin on Wednesday or Thursday before 1pm each Thursday.

*Birdhouse Farmers Market will be closed the week December 29th, 2026. The assistant manager should not expect any hours for this week. Birdhouse Farmers Market only closes for 1 market per season.

Proposed Start Date:
November 2nd, 2026

Pay Range:
$16 - $18 depending on experience

To Apply: 
Email resume, letter of interest, and three references to birdhousefm.assistant@gmail.com with the subject line: “BFM Assistant Application.”
Once all of the above 3 items have been received, market staff will be in touch to discuss next steps.