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Current Job Openings

Thank you for your interest in working with Heirloom Farmers Markets!  See below for current open positions.

Market Coordinator

  • Wage – Starting $18/hr 
  • Part-time position (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and occasional Wednesday Markets, potential of 32 hours per week) 
  • Must be available 6:30AM to 2PM.
  • Reliable transportation mandatory, mileage reimbursement available 

If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 references to [email protected], and [email protected]. Position will be open until filled.

About Us

Heirloom Farmers Markets is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit operating five farmers markets in Southern Arizona. It is our mission to connect, educate, and empower our community to create a vibrant food system that supports local food producers and proprietors.

Since 1998, we’ve been dedicated to promoting local food, improving farm viability, and engaging in the food system. We’re helping to build a food system that honors producers, values good local food and enhances the quality of life for Tucson and beyond. Heirloom has grown from its first year with five participating farms to more than 40 farms, 250 vendors and more than 5,000 people attending our Farmers Markets weekly. 

Position Summary

Heirloom Farmers Markets (HFM) is seeking a Market Coordinator to assist at weekly farmers markets. The Market Coordinator assists in market set up, break down, managing volunteers, running the Market Info Booth and supporting vendor and customer relations. The ideal candidate is one who has a passion for farmers markets and connecting the community to local food. The candidate should also be able to work as a collaborative and supportive team member while committing to completing personal job duties. The candidate must be able to represent HFM positively and keep a neutral attitude with customers and vendors.

Market Responsibilities

  • Developing relationships with all market vendors in order to be a leader in diplomacy and conflict resolution, and to understand the unique dynamics to each market 
  • Creating a safe, inviting, and accessible space for all market customers to feel encouraged and welcome to return to the markets weekly
  • Assisting in and running market transactions, including distribution of SNAP/EBT, Double Up Dollars and other food assistance programs
  • Ensuring that set-up and break-down of market is performed correctly and efficiently
  • Assisting in managing volunteers
  • Serving as a resource for all vendors and customers during market hours
  • Sharing market happenings on HFM social media 

Minimum Talents/Skills

  • Ability to connect and communicate with people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Ability to take initiative and apply a systems leadership approach 
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude
  • Ability to show up on time and early in the morning
  • Ability to be independently motivated, but also to work as part of a team 
  • Ability to lift 40-50 pounds
  • Ability to work outside in the heat

Desired Talents/Skills

  • Passion for learning about local food systems 
  • Customer service experience
  • Bilingual in order to communicate with more customers (not required, but encouraged)
  • Flexibility and ability to learn quickly