[sust-mar] Farmers Market Intern, 12 months, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Position: Farmers Market Intern
Organization: Halifax Brewery Market
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Term: One year; 14-20 hours weekly; age 30 & under (see below)

ABOUT THE POSITION 

Halifax Brewery Market seeks to provide locally grown and harvested food in a festive atmosphere in the historic Alexander Keith Building in downtown Halifax. The YESP Intern will bring enthusiasm and dedication to the day-to-day operations of the farmers market. The candidate should be passionate about food, local farming, agriculture and community.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position works closely with the Market Manager and Program Coordinator and reports directly to the cooperative's Program Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff the Saturday Market.
Coordinate with Volunteers & Summer Students
Help with setup and tear down of the weekly market.
Maintain a clean and welcoming space.
Support the market’s programming, including: community events, waste diversion, nourishing communities, market money, durable dishes.

POSITION DETAILS

This is a paid, part-time flexible position requiring a commitment of 14-20 hours weekly at a rate of 20$/hourly, with additional funding available to cover barriers to work. Work hours and location are flexible outside of market hours (Saturdays 7am – 2pm). The internship runs from April 1st , 2024 - March 31st, 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a fast-paced environment, strong communication skills, self-directed time management.
Passion for locally produced food, involvement in local food politics, regular participation in a Farmers Market community.
Physical ability to setup and tear down the market and care for our space.
Enthusiasm to participate in both exciting and mundane activities.
Current Safe Food Handling Certificate or willingness to acquire.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a two-page PDF document with your name as the title, to hello at halifaxbrewerymarket.com .

[img3]The first page should outline your previous experiences, whether from traditional sources (schooling, employment) or non-traditional sources (travelling, personal projects, volunteering). The second page should describe your relationship with the qualifications listed above. Please indicate you saw this posting at GoodWork or FoodWork.

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

The funding for this position prioritizes hiring youth experiencing barriers. Please do indicate in your email if you meet the requirements of the funding, which can be found here, and if you are a youth experiencing barriers. The funding for this position requires:

The employee is between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the project start date
The employee is unemployed or underemployed
The employee is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or a status refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
The employee does not receive Employment Insurance (EI) during the project period

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