Market Ambassador - New Brunswick Community Farmers Market

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Oct 30, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Market Ambassador - New Brunswick Community Farmers Market
Posting Number	24TM0297
Department	SEBS-Family&CommunityHealthSci
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Market Ambassador - New Brunswick Community Farmers Market for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The New Brunswick Community Farmers Market ( NBCFM) provides opportunities for students and community residents to work for the market, helping us to achieve our vital mission. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Assists with ongoing programs designed to improve food security for members of the Rutgers and New Brunswick communities. Works at the weekly markets, promoting/tabling at special events as representatives for NBCFM (with a focus on neighborhood and community engagement). Under the direction of research team leaders, the Market Ambassadors will serve as liaisons between the NBCFM and local organizations and networks, including houses of worship, cultural centers, food pantries, and schools. Assists with the collection of data from consumer surveys, transmits findings from the research team, and engages in outreach by delivering promotional presentations, distributes flyers/brochures and broadly shares information about the benefits of shopping at the NBCFM.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	20 - 25
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$20 per hour
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High School diploma or equivalent, and/or up to 4 years of related experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	The ideal candidates will be fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish. Strong candidates will have relevant prior experience with at least one of the following: community surveys/research, food preparation and service, customer service and marketing, community nutrition, and/or farmers markets.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Market Ambassadors must be reliable, punctual, and dependable with a friendly, personable, and outgoing disposition. Ambassadors must be eager to communicate in an engaging and respectful manner with diverse residents of the New Brunswick community.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Willingness and ability to work flexible hours (including weekends and evenings) and the ability to travel to locations throughout New Brunswick are required.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	07/15/2024
Posting Close Date	01/15/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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