About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.

The Position

The City of Maple Grove is seeking a Farmers Market cashier! Enjoy the beautiful weather and help us host our amazing farmers market! In this position, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to attendees, efficient processing of credit card/EBT sales, timely and accurate reimbursement of vendors as well as related bookkeeping. Come join our team and help us build our community and farmers market!

*This position is posted until filled*

Work Schedule:

Market: Approximately 6 hours (2:30 - 8:00 PM) every Thursday from early May through September; 4.5 hours (2:30-7:00 PM) the first three Thursdays of October; and 4 hours (2:30 – 6:30 PM) two days in March, April, November and December.

Office: Up to 6 hours one day per week, preferably Friday or Monday, from May to the end of October. Up to 8 hours each month for November and December, April and March. Up to 6 hours each month for January and February.

Need to have:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of one year of customer service experience, preferably in the public sector or retail setting with emphasis on customer service/cashiering.
• Available during market hours

Nice to have:

• Experience with and knowledge of farmers markets in general and Maple Grove market in particular.
• Willingness to learn about and support people with varied backgrounds and economic status.
• Dedication to enrichment of community life in the City of Maple Grove through the Farmers Market.
• Proven cashiering skills and experience as well as solid accuracy with math and currency.
• Skilled knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel in a professional setting.
• Bookkeeping/reconciliation skills.
• Willingness to work outside in any type of weather, including extreme hot and cold temps.
• Team-oriented nature, with good communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of:

• Cashiering skills.
• Microsoft Excel / bookkeeping skills.
• Customer service orientation and public relations.
• Collaborative work ethic.
• Farmers Markets/local foods and interest in this area.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain a positive rapport and effective working relationship with the public, market shoppers, vendors, volunteers and City staff.
• Communicate rules and limits of farmers market and token programs with confidence.
• Communicate positively with diverse clientele and respocustomers’omer’s inquiries and requests.
• Pay attention to detail in both the duties at hand and Farmers Market overall.
• Take initiative and work independently with limited supervision.
• Multi-task and prioritize work.
• Make sound, rational decisions using judgment and problem-solving skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

Community Center office and grounds, working closely with others and independently. Outdoor parking lot environment with varying high/low temperatures and precipitation, wind, and humidity for extended periods of time.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time: general manual dexterity; adequate hearing, vision and speech required.