Market Manager Position The Higganum Village Market Manager is an on-site representative, hired annually by the Higganum Village Farmers’ Market Board of Advisors. The Market Manager's job is to implement HVFM policies, keep thorough records, and grow and maintain relationships with farmers, vendors and our community.

The Market Manager oversees Market set-up, booth assignments, and collection of fees, provides information on membership and Market policies, and assures vendor compliance with all HVFM policies. The Manager will make space assignment decisions based on available space in the Market and the need for specific products. The Manager will be responsible for public concerns and vendor complaints. The Manager is also the conduit between vendors/ customers and the Higganum Village Farmers’ Market Board of Advisors. The Market Manager has complete authority to interpret and implement policy on the Market site; including the authority to rescind stall space for just cause. Vendor grievances will be taken to the HVFM Board for review.

The Market Manager’s position will be advertised in local papers, and a candidate will be hired after a resume review and interview process. This will be a yearly position, but the current Market Manager in any year, will be someone who can continue in the position, after a satisfactory annual review. Salary will be commensurate with experience based on available funds.

Approximately 10 hours of work per week is involved.

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Please send resume, brief letter of intent and references to: Higganum Village Farmers’ Market, P.O. Box 116, Higganum, CT 06441 ATTENTION: MARKET MANAGER POSITION APPLICATION

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