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Taste NY Market Operations Coordinator – New Baltimore, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Columbia & Greene Counties Capital Region Welcome Center Taste NY Market promotes the region's local tourism industry, rich history, food, and beverages. The Market is a partnership between CCE of Columbia and Greene Counties, Cornell University, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the NYS Empire State Development Corporation.

The Taste NY Market Operations Coordinator works as part of a dynamic and flexible team, serving as a positive, proactive role model for staff and others. The Operations Coordinator manages inventory, ordering, and equipment needs, reduces shrink and waste, assists with local Taste NY vendor relationships, and provides oversight to the Market and its staff in absence of the manager.

This position is scheduled Wednesday through Sunday with two rotating weekends off per month.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree or GED/High School Diploma plus 1 year of related experience.
Experience relevant to the role of the position.
Ability to help maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Ability to effectively assist in managing the Market, perform assigned responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Ability to constantly work flexible hours related to the Market schedule, including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.
Ability to meet the occasional travel requirements associated with this position. A valid NYS driver's license and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with others.
Ability to use Point of Sale and inventory systems, QuickBooks, internet, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Work Environment: In addition to the Working Conditions; the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. This position works constantly in a retail setting. This position frequently maneuvers around the sales floor, stockroom, and office. This position frequently operates point of sale registers, computer systems, food preparation and other equipment. This position frequently lifts, moves and/or transports products, supplies and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with retail environments, managing vendor relationships, agriculture, and agri-tourism.

Position Details

This is a full-time (35 hours/week), nonexempt position. Compensation paid in the range of $23.00 -$25.00 per hour. Excellent benefits, based on eligibility, including:

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal leave
Paid Holidays
NYS Health Insurance Program (including free Dental Insurance)
NYS Retirement (NYSERS)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Universal Life Insurance
Personal Accidental Insurance
Legal Plan Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
Pet Insurance
New York’s College Savings Program
ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions

All applications must be received on-line by 11:59 pm on May 5, 2025.Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.

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Taste NY Market Store Associates (FT, PT, and Seasonal positions available) – New Baltimore, NY

Multiple positions available, including FT. PT, and Seasonal (temporary). Compensation paid at the rate of $17.00 per hour.

Taste NY highlights the quality, diversity, and economic impact of food and beverages grown, produced, or processed in New York State. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia & Greene Counties Capital Region Welcome Center Taste NY Market (the “Market”) promotes the region's local tourism industry, rich history, food and beverages. The Market is a partnership between CCE of Columbia and Greene Counties, Cornell University, NYS Agriculture and Markets and the NYS Empire State Development Corporation.

Taste NY Market Store Associate responsibilities include assisting with management of inventory, operation of cash register, cash controls, transportation of inventory to the store, customer service, food service and record keeping. Helps to keep the store visually distinctive and impeccably maintained – cleaning, preparing product demonstrations, restocking, refilling supplies, etc. Associates also discuss NYS agriculture and local foods with customers to engage them in these areas and to provide information upon request about the food and farm products sold in the store.

Required Educational Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent.