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URBANA’SMARKETATTHESQUAREISNOW
HIRING:
AssistanttotheMarketDirector
SpecialEventAides
SpecialEventLaborers
BepartofanUrbanatraditionsince1979!
Descriptionsofthepositionsandanapplicationareinthispacket.Formore
information or to apply, visit the City of Urbana's Employment
Opportunities page at: www.urbanaillinois.us/jobs and click on the “Job
Opportunities” link. Applications must be submitted online no later than
Friday,March15,2013at5:00p.m.
TheCityofUrbanaWelcomesDiversity!
Wefosteranenvironmentthatvaluesandencouragesmutualrespect,inclusionofallpeople,and
utilizingdifferencesandsimilaritiesasanorganizationalasset.Wewelcomeapplicationsfrom
diversecandidatesandcandidateswhosupportdiversity.EOE.
URBANA’SMARKETATTHESQUAREISNOWHIRING:
ASSISTANTTOTHEMARKETDIRECTOR
$150.00perweek
VariousSaturdaymorningsandoccasionalweekdays
Mid‐MaythruMid‐November
5:30a.m.until1:15p.m.
The Assistant will be responsible for on‐site supervision of Market staff, enforcing Market rules
and working directly with vendors and patrons during Market at the Square operations each
Saturday from early May to early November. This position is seasonal and temporary, working
approximately8‐10hourseachweekforthedurationoftheMarketattheSquare(May‐Nov.).The
AssistantwillalsosupporttheMarketDirectorwithpublicrelationsandadministrativefunctions
directlyrelatedtoMarketattheSquareoperationsasneeded.
Dutieswillinclude,butarenotlimitedto:distributingvendorpacketstovendorsatthebeginning
ofeachMarketday,swipingvariouscardsanddisbursingthecorrectamountintokenstopatrons
during the Market, receiving vendor tokens at the end of the Market day, and some light
accounting.
Requirementsinclude:
• AbilitytoworkSaturdaysandbepunctual–mustarriveatofficeby5:20AMandbeon‐siteby
5:45AMatthelatest.MustbeavailabletheentireseasonfromMaythroughNovember.
• FamiliaritywithUrbana’sMarketattheSquareandfarmersmarketsingeneral.
• At least one (1) year of retail/customer service management experience, preferably in a
farmers’marketoroutdoormarketsetting.
• Atleastone(1)yearofexperiencemanagingstaffand/orvolunteers.
• Generalbackgroundandstronginterestinhealthyeatingandimprovingaccesstoaffordable,
nutritiousfood.Knowledgeoflocalfoodpreferred.
• Microsoftofficesoftwareande‐mail.
• Abilitytoliftatleast35pounds
• Ability to multi‐task; resolve conflicts and negotiating with others, handle complaints, settle
disputes,resolveconflicts,andotherwisenegotiatingwithothers;bereliable,responsible,and
dependable,andfulfillobligations;andpositivelyrepresenttheCityofUrbanaandMarketat
theSquaretovendors,patronsandstaff.
• Mustpossessadriver’slicenseandasafedrivingrecord.
• Mustbeatleast18yearsofage
URBANA’SMARKETATTHESQUAREISNOWHIRING:
SPECIALEVENTAIDES
$100.00perday
VariousSaturdayMornings
Mid‐MaythruMid‐November
6:15a.m.until1:15p.m.
SpecialEventAidesassisttheMarketattheSquareDirectorineventtasks,fieldsquestionsfrom
the public and participants, maintains knowledge of participant transactions and space
assignments, assists with purchasing supplies, runs errands, and sells merchandise. The ideal
candidatehasstrongpublicrelationsandcommunicationsskills,helpsotherstaffwithset‐upand
tear‐downandtasksinbetween,andpossessestheabilitytounderstandandsupporttheoverall
missionoftheMarketattheSquare.
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Satisfactoryworkhistory
Avaliddriver’slicense
Asafedrivingrecord
Mustbeatleast18yearsofage
Abilitytoliftatleast30poundssafely
AbilitytoworkonSaturdaysandbepunctual
Abilityandwillingnesstoworkininclementweather
Goodcustomerserviceskills
Abilitytoworkindependently
Professionalworkethic
Strongcognitiveabilityandinitiative
MustbeavailabletheentireMarketseason(May‐Nov.)
Abilitytoworkwithpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.
URBANA’SMARKETATTHESQUAREISNOWHIRING:
SPECIALEVENTLABORERS
$100.00perday
VariousSaturdayMornings
Mid‐MaythruMid‐November
5:30a.m.–7:30a.m.and11:30a.m.–2:00p.m.
Special Event Laborers assist the Market at the Square Director in the following event tasks:
loadingspecialeventsuppliesintoacityvehicle,transportingthesuppliestotheevent,settingup
theitemspriortotheevent,andremovingandstoringsuppliesaftertheeventisover(supplies
includeitemssuchastents,trashbarrels,tables,chairs,barricades,supplybins,sandbags,signs,
beverage containers, etc.). The ideal candidate will be punctual, self‐directed, able to creatively
solveproblems,andsupporttheoverallmissionoftheMarketattheSquare.
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Satisfactoryworkhistory
Avaliddriver’slicenseandsafedrivingrecord
Mustbeatleast18yearsofage
Abilitytoliftatleast50poundssafely
AbilitytoworkonSaturdaysandbepunctual.
MustbeavailabletheentireMarketseason(May‐Nov.)
Abilityandwillingnesstoworkininclementweather
Goodcustomerserviceskills
Abilitytoworkindependently
Professionalworkethic