Under general supervision of the Business Services Supervisor, performs responsible professional work in planning, organizing and promoting the City’s multiple City Markets; does related work as required.

Provides oversight for day to day management of multiple seasonal markets.

Solicits and screens new vendors including but not limited to analyzing marketing offering and customer needs to ensure each market offers a balanced product selection; and conducting on-site vendor inspections and reference checks.

Assists vendors, ensuring good and clear communications;

Analyzes, develops and enforces market rules and regulations;

Responds to citizens, city officials, vendors, and others inquiries and requests for information regarding market operations;

Schedules entertainment, non-reserved vendors, and non-profit organizations;

Organizes and participates in market set-up and tear-down;

Computes and collects rental fees;

Deposits and accounts for funds collected;

Prepares financial and activity records and reports;

Works in conjunction with Business Services to develop, coordinate, and organize promotional and marketing strategies;

Analyzes, develops, and organizes business strategies to increase revenue collections;

Assists with development and management of operational budget;

Supervises and trains Market employees;

Manages EBT/Debit tokens and local currency programs.

Coordinates the work of the Vendor Advisory Board;

Responsible for creating a safe welcoming atmosphere for market participants.

Must be able to work flexible schedule, including weekends.

Performs related tasks as required.

Education: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a 2-year degree from an accredited college or university. Minimally, possession of high school diploma or GED is required, and one and a half years of relevant work experience may be substituted for each year of the required higher education.

Experience: At least two years of experience in related field or occupation.

Interpersonal Effectiveness/Communication: Provides information and guidance that assists others in making decisions; explains issues and/or concepts with clarity and confidence. Composes documents and reports that analyze, synthesize and convey complex information accurately and professionally. Listens to the ideas of others and applies them on the job, as appropriate and is able to suggest communication process improvements. Balances individual and group needs.

Service/Support Orientation: Responds to underlying service and support concerns and issues. Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of others’ needs and responds appropriately. In addition to city and agency guidelines, exercises good judgment in responding to others in unique and difficult situations.

Multi-tasking/Problem Solving: Balances multiple, complex tasks and completes them under general supervision. Gathers data using advanced measurement and analytical methods.

Organization: Sets priorities within agency and program guidelines. Uses more difficult project management methods. Organizes related sets of responsibilities that require multiple steps for completion. Resolves own schedule conflicts. Manages appointment and assignment scheduling responsibly.

Operational, workflow and resources deployment: Demonstrates the ability to interpret and explain complex problems and issues and the related data collected. Completes problem solving and decision making in defined operational areas and within areas of professional expertise relying on own resources without close supervision.

Possesses subject matter knowledge and expertise in functional/professional area: Demonstrates ability to coach, mentor or train others. Resource to others in difficult or more advanced areas.

Coordinating and organizing operations: Reviews the plans, drafts, charts, schemata, and designs of others for accuracy. Thoroughly understands operational planning matters such as resource allocation, activity planning, routing, and scheduling and can solve related problems on own and advise others in more difficult matters. Knows and applies higher level project management techniques

Project Management: Coordinates and allocates resources to meet objectives using systematic project management techniques.

Uses information technology effectively: Proficient in more advanced software applications and demonstrates user level skill in specialized software applications