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City of Lenexa Assistant Public Market Manager in Lenexa, Kansas
Assistant Public Market Manager
Department: 015000 Public Market
Location: Lenexa, KS
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The City of Lenexa is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Public Market Manager to work in the Public Market at City Hall.
At the City of Lenexa, we appreciate our employees and value training and education to empower all employees to perform their jobs in the most efficient and effective manner. If you are looking for a position where you will be supported and can grow your career, apply today to join our team!
Position Summary
The Assistant Public Market Manager - Marketing and Customer Relations performs highly responsible administrative and supervisory work in the management and operation of the Public Market. This position is responsible for the effective development, implementation and administration of a variety of programs and functions within the Market including strategic planning, customer service, event programming and marketing and promotion of the Public Market. The Assistant Public Market Manager is expected to develop facility rental opportunities/customers and coordinate events and marketing to promote the space, merchants and drive traffic.
The Assistant Public Market Manager - Marketing and Customer Relations directs and supervises the work of Public Market volunteers and maintains a work atmosphere which promotes high-quality results, enhanced productivity, professionalism and fosters collaborative partnerships in furtherance of the Market-s and City-s mission and vision. Assistant Managers must be committed to fostering a customer-centric culture.
This position requires the ability to work some nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will also have flexibility for assisting with market event coordination and execution.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
Serves as the primary liaison between vendors, Market and City Hall staff, volunteers and the public.
Plans and implements the Public Market-s social media strategy.
Manages, monitors and actively engages in all aspects of the Lenexa Public Market-s social media accounts in a timely manner.
Plans, develops, manages, oversees, organizes and executes Market events from concept to completion.
Responsible for the management of the volunteer program and supervision, evaluation and retention of Public Market volunteers.
Resolves vendor and customer inquiries/questions in a timely fashion.
Facilitates and executes rental and purchase agreements.
Oversees scheduling of all facility rentals, including rentals of The Kitchen and works with Assistant Market Manager - Operations on staffing for rentals.
Maintains statistics, financials and reporting for all events and facility rental activity and provides a report to the Market Manager upon request.
Serves as the Manager on Duty of the Market in the Market Manager-s absence.
Has an active presence on the Market floor to ensure a clean and efficient space.
Lead and motivate the Concierge team to deliver exceptional service experiences.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor-s degree; preferably in business or hospitality management or a similar field and two to three years of management experience (restaurant/retail, event, project, etc); or equivalent experience, education or training.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver-s license and have satisfactory credit history
Preferred:
Three to five years of management experience (restaurant/retail, event, project, etc) or similar experience.
Supervisory experience
Salary range for this position is $54,303 - $62,952 dependent on qualifications and directly related experience. The City of Lenexa offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Low-cost premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Free or low cost on-site medical clinic
4% employer retirement contribution with optional 2% match
A pension plan via the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) (https://www.kpers.org/members/kpers3)
Six weeks of parental leave at full pay
City-paid short-term and long-term disability plans
Tuition reimbursement up to $3,500 per year
Additional personal leave during first year of employment for new employees
Minimum of 2 weeks of vacation during first year
10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave and personal leave
Free membership to the Lenexa Rec Center (https://www.lenexa.com/Parks-Places/Rec-Center)
Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, satisfactory credit history, reference check, and a background check is required for applicants age 18 or older. Candidates with prior criminal convictions are encouraged to submit applications for positions where they meet the minimum and/or desired qualifications and will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process.
To Apply
Complete the online application and attach your resume and cover letter reflecting your work history. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position will remain open until filled.
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Lenexa strives to treat all employees fairly, with consistency and respect, while providing a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment. We value and encourage diversity in our workplace.
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