Downtown Farmers' Market Onsite Ambassador
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Hospitality | Contract | Onsite | Des Moines
Posted: 2/3/26
Job Description
The Downtown Farmers’ Market Onsite Ambassador is an individual that provides support to the onsite Market Team throughout the year. This person is onsite at the Downtown Farmers’ Market, and the Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market. The Downtown Farmers’ Market Onsite Event Ambassador is a positive, self-starter and proven team player with interpersonal skills and expertise to work with multiple stakeholders.
Status: 1099 (Independent Contractor)
Downtown Farmers’ Market: Saturday, May – October, 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in October)
Winter Market: Friday – Sunday in Nov.
Deadline to Apply 2/28/26
Address
700 Locust St # 100
Essential Job Functions
Provide onsite support during the Downtown Farmers’ Market and the Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market.
Must be able and willing to load and unload Market truck, set up tents, tent weights, street barricades, tables, banners, and other on-site supplies with a smile.
Must be organized, dependable, friendly, helpful, intuitive, and able to be on site at the Downtown Farmers’ Market, on agreed upon Market dates, with the opportunity to be onsite for the Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market.
Greet and train volunteers.
Organize and set up Information booth, programs and sponsor booth materials.
Communicate with and assist event Sponsors, Vendors, Entertainers and patrons.
Assist Market Team in accomplishing event production, projects and tasks.
Work with onsite Market programming including Food Assistance systems, attendance systems, and Square for Market Merchandise.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience
Experience working in customer service, and events & project management is preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, preferred.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in interacting with the community.
Travel Required
Resume Required
Yes
Contact Person
Olga Beran