POSITION SUMMARY Eastern Market Corporation (EMC) is the 501(c)(3) non-profit management and development organization of the Eastern Market, which operates food assistance programs at the market to improve fresh food access in the City of Detroit and beyond. EMC is looking for a Food & Health Fellow to provide operational support to the food assistance programs at Eastern Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A core component to increasing people’s access to healthy food includes facilitating food assistance programs that allow eligible recipients to purchase food at the Eastern Market. The Food & Health Fellow will be exposed to a diverse array of customers and colleagues during food assistance program operations. This position offers an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and training in Michigan food assistance programs and an opportunity to continue on through our summertime fellowship. This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the oldest public markets in the United States and southeast Michigan’s undisputed historic urban food hub. RESPONSIBILITIES • Operate the Bridge Card and Double Up Food Bucks token exchange for Market customers/vendors including dispensing tokens to customers and redeeming tokens for vendors on Saturdays and Tuesdays • Process paperwork for the Senior/WIC Project FRESH program • Deliver excellent service to both internal and external customers, exhibit a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job and company, particularly with customers, vendors, staff members and during peak times • Keep the Bridge Card locations clean and inviting to shoppers and vendors • Become familiar with general market operations and district business locations to be able to answer visitor questions QUALIFICATIONS • Saturday availability • Interest in food, social justice, entrepreneurship, and urban revitalization • Dependable & responsible, outgoing & enthusiastic • High level of organizational multitasking skills • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in small teams • Detail-oriented and the ability to think on your feet • Physically able to set up equipment, stand/walk during shifts, and carry 50+ lbs • Basic math literacy and cash handling skills • Must be over 18 years of age COMPENSATION • Hourly rate of $10.00/hour • This is a part-time position, 8-10 hours/week • Vacation, Health Insurance, and Retirement are not available HOW TO APPLY To apply for a Food & Health Fellow position, please send a letter of interest and your résumé to [log in to unmask] Please put “Food & Health Fellow 2017” in the subject line of the email. Please follow all the above submission guidelines. We look forward to receiving your application. Eastern Market Corporation conducts background and motor vehicle record checks on all job applicants following a conditional offer of employment. * Specify location(s) - city & state - as FIRST ITEM in the Subject Line description. * Subscribe to Comfoodjobs: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__elist.tufts.edu_wws_subscribe_comfoodjobs&d=DwIDaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=ymWZ26LehXQLwTIA0od8ZtxIWgiUMWcpnJH18AJ19vo&s=4HhApMNbqoynBw3opr_QKkYM4C1O4XNc87KwRHT_nco&e= * UNSUBSCRIBE: Address to [log in to unmask] Type in the Subject line: unsubscribe COMFOODJOBS and type in the Body of the email: unsubscribe COMFOODJOBS OR: Click on: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__elist.tufts.edu_wws_sigrequest_comfoodjobs&d=DwIDaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=ymWZ26LehXQLwTIA0od8ZtxIWgiUMWcpnJH18AJ19vo&s=HdgSvBUS8kWb_z3m8CYle3DSzqug8h8dAln54zXZFvU&e= * Comfoodjobs ARCHIVES: For prior job listings, go to: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__elist.tufts.edu_wws_info_comfoodjobs&d=DwIDaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=ymWZ26LehXQLwTIA0od8ZtxIWgiUMWcpnJH18AJ19vo&s=pi4KxrCQA7MOSFjqrITPt8q1MJyGRa-OIX9YRYbkTXw&e=