Farm Market Associate III

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free gym and pool

Paid lunch break

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Daycare discounts

Job summary

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus is hiring a Farm Market Associate for the seasonal Farm Market. You will support retail sales, prepare fruit and produce, and assist in supervising Farm Market Assistants.

This role emphasizes knowledge of fresh produce, cash handling, customer service, and teamwork. You may assume on-duty leadership when required, coordinate staff training, and help achieve sales goals. Equal opportunity employer with on-site amenities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Some retail sales experience preferred.
• Basic math/retail monetary skills.
• Good written, oral, organizational, and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating knowledge of fresh produce, merchandising and retail sales methods to maximise sales outcomes.
• Maintain and record daily cash receipts; assist with daily, weekly and monthly deposits.
• Engage with customers to promote sales and stimulate repeat business.
• Demonstrate leadership; assist in supervising and training Farm Market Assistants when required.
• Coordinate training and supervision of all retail staff and manage interdepartmental relations.
• Understand daily operations including product ordering, inventory, bakery, retail market and Orchard View Cafe.
• Assist in developing, establishing and achieving departmental sales goals.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandising

Team leadership

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Farm Market Associate

Seasonal/Temporary

Including Every Weekend

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring for a Farm Market Associate.

As a Farm Market Associate, you will carry out our Mission of Love by assisting in all aspects of retail sales in the Farm Market, in a variety of Orchard related tasks including, but not limited to fruit and produce preparation and assist in supervising and training Farm Market Assistants.

Our Farm Market Associate is responsible for the following:

• Demonstrating advanced knowledge pertaining to fresh produce, merchandising and retail sales methods to obtain optimum production results and sales outcomes.
• Demonstrating the ability and knowledge to maintain and record daily cash receipts. Assisting with daily, weekly, and monthly cash deposits and records.
• Exceling in the ability to meet, interact, and communicate with customers in a positive manner to facilitate daily sales and stimulate repeat business.
• Demonstrating leadership skills. Has received managerial training and assumes retail Manager on duty role when required.
• Coordinating training and supervision of all retail staff. Resolving staff grievances and maintaining good interdepartmental relationships.
• Demonstrating a total understanding of all Farm Market daily operations including product ordering and inventory, bakery, retail market and Orchard View Cafe.
• Assisting in developing, establishing, and obtaining departmental financial sales goals.

What You Need as a Farm Market Associate:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Some retail sales experience preferred.
• Basic math / retail monetary skills.
• Good written, oral, organizational, and basic computer skills.

With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.

Why Choose Masonic Villages:

Each campus is supported by dedicated leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package to our employees supporting a premium employment experience, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
• Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
• Discounted Grocery gift cards
• Discounts for onsite Daycare
• Free Gym and Pool Membership ***
• Paid lunch break ***
• Cell phone discounts, shoe discount and discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
• Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
• Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A commitment to growing our next generation of professionals with tuition and educational reimbursement/leadership and mentorship programs available.

Key: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.