SNAP/Debit Coordinator

Description

The SNAP/Debit Coordinator job for Market Central takes place mostly at the Charlottesville City Market on Saturday mornings, April-December, and at the Farmers in the Park market on Wednesday afternoons, May-September. This position is approximately 20 hours/week. Data reports and book-keeping are done at our office.

This job does require someone who can be on his or her feet for several hours at a time, and who is detail oriented as much of the job requires running reports, counting and handing out tokens at the farmers markets, checking calculations, and preparing reimbursements.

SNAP/debit program tasks

Prepare for market:

• Wireless terminal with fully charged battery
• Terminal transaction sheets
• SNAP and Debit tokens
• Incentive coupons
• Reimbursement checks for vendors
• Reimbursement sheets and envelopes for vendors
• Table, signs, tent for sun or rain
• Receipt spindles, receipt tape, pens
• Program literature for customers

Clerk tasks:

• Arrive at market with supplies 15-20 minutes before market opening to set up booth
• Distribute weekly reimbursement checks to vendors
• Open machine and connect to wireless server (password activated)
• Interact with customers, enter data into machine and swipe customer’s card
• Dispense tokens and incentive coupons
• Record transaction data and collect receipts
• At the end of the market, close the machine and save report
• Collect tokens from vendors
• Return machine, receipts and transaction sheet to MC/IRC
• Take down and store equipment
• Count, record, and print reimbursement checks for next market

Employee skills:

• Follow directions to prepare for markets by assembling needed materials
• Reliably arrive on time and set up at each market
• Communicate well with customers: be able to help them understand the program and carry out transactions in a friendly manner
• Attention to detail: observe the data on the machine, reliably record the data, accurately track and reimburse vendors
• Be able to lift and carry tables, rolling file cart, and other items.
• Stamina needed to work in a busy, bustling atmosphere outdoors.

If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to info@marketcentralonline.org.