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Market AssistantThe Veggie Van Training Center is seeking a Veggie Van market assistant to support our mission of creating equitable and just food systems both locally and nationally. We operate an
on-campus mobile market which addresses food insecurity on campus by selling reduced cost fresh and locally grown fruits and vegetables to students. We are also home of the
Mobile Market Coalition (MMC) , a national network of practitioners, researchers, funders, and policymakers advancing mobile produce markets as essential infrastructure for a responsive and resilient food system in which everyone has access to healthy food.
This is a part-time on-site role located at the
University at Buffalo . The Market Assistant will work with the Veggie Van Coordinator to run on campus mobile produce markets with the support of campus and community stakeholders. This includes mobile market operations, engaging in outreach and marketing efforts, customer service, and driving the van. The coordinator will also work with community and research team partners to address food insecurity locally and nationally.
Coordinating all market operations Engaging in outreach and marketing efforts Providing excellent customer services Drive the market vehicle
Relevant skills and qualifications that would be beneficial include experience in customer service, nutrition, public health, marketing and communication.Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our
benefit packages .
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the
University at Buffalo .
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
