We're Hiring! Campus Market Coordinator

Join our team! The Guelph Lab is hiring one student for the following position: 

• Campus Market Coordinator

About the Role

We're seeking an organized and proactive Food Market Coordinator dedicated to ensuring all members of the U of G community have access to nutritious food. The market coordinator leads all operations and logistics for the market. The Market Coordinator works collaboratively with the partner organizations to plan, grow and implement the market. The Market Coordinator leads all operations and logistics for the market, ensuring the smooth operation of each market day. This includes volunteer and shift lead management, planning and implementation, and market operations/logistics. For more information, see the full job posting below.

Application Details

• Deadline to apply: Monday, May 27 at 9:30 am
• This position pays $23.00 hourly and requires 15 hours per week.
• Apply here to submit your cover letter and resume
• Must be an enrolled University of Guelph student during Fall 2024 and Winter 2025. 
• Start date: August 19, 2024
• End date: April 25, 2025

About the U of G Food Market

• Food insecurity, or the inadequate and insecure access to food, is a significant issue for many post-secondary students across Canada, associated with various negative impacts on physical and mental health, as well as academic performance (Hattangadi et al., 2021; Maroto, 2015). Sliding scale markets are one intervention developed to address food insecurity, currently implemented at the University of Guelph with promising results. 
• The U of G Food Market sells fresh fruits, vegetables, and other goods on a sliding scale, which allows customers to choose the amount they want to pay within a set range, with no questions asked. We are committed to making healthy food accessible to anyone and everyone.  
• The market is not just a place to buy fresh food. We are a community where you can meet, chat, and swap food ideas while building new connections. This non-profit initiative has become a valuable program at the University of Guelph.  
• The market started in 2022 and thrives due to the remarkable collaboration fostered among the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, the University of Guelph Sustainability Office, and the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.