Help bring fresh, locally sourced food from small and regional farms to the people who make our communities thrive. Join a team that puts care into every pickup, every produce box, and every customer connection.
The People’s Market is a community-centered food business working toward a more equitable and sustainable local food system. Based in Hyattsville, Maryland, we connect farmers with families through grocery deliveries, farmers markets, festivals, and community pop-ups.
We’re looking for dependable people who show up on time, work with integrity, communicate clearly, and treat customers, coworkers, and farmers with respect. Whether you’re on the road, packing an order, or welcoming someone to a market, your work makes a difference.
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1099 independent contractor · Sundays, 8 AM–3 PM
Local Food Access Delivery Driver
$5 per completed delivery + tips
Make Sundays count. Deliver fresh produce and groceries to our customers while creating a welcoming connection between local farms and the communities we serve.
Location: Start at our Hyattsville warehouse; deliver throughout DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore.
Responsibilities, qualifications & working conditions
What you’ll do
Pick up prepared orders, organize your vehicle, and complete an assigned route with care.
Use SmartRoutes for navigation, delivery updates, customer notifications, and delivery confirmation.
Follow delivery instructions and communicate promptly with dispatch about delays or concerns.
What you’ll bring
Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and willingness to complete applicable background and driving-record checks.
Reliable personal vehicle with functioning air conditioning, full-coverage auto insurance, and a smartphone that runs SmartRoutes.
Consistent Sunday availability, strong time management, and courteous customer service.
Physical & working conditions
Repeatedly lift and carry up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation; navigate stairs, apartment buildings, and changing weather.
Routes typically include 20–25 deliveries, with approximately $100–$125 in route earnings, plus tips. Selection includes a 15-minute virtual screening and a paid working interview. Previous delivery experience is helpful but not required.
Care goes into every box. Help prepare accurate, high-quality produce and grocery orders that connect our customers with fresh food from local and regional farms.
Location: Our warehouse location in Hyattsville, MD.
Responsibilities, qualifications & working conditions
What you’ll do
Inspect produce for freshness; weigh, label, sort, and pack products accurately.
Check order sheets, double-check completed orders, and stage orders for delivery.
Move products safely between storage and packing areas, maintain sanitation, and report shortages or quality concerns.
What you’ll bring
Dependable transportation and consistent Friday availability.
Punctuality, attention to detail, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
A cooperative attitude and the ability to work efficiently while protecting order accuracy.
Physical & working conditions
Repeatedly lift and move boxes weighing approximately 30–50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation; stand, bend, reach, and work in refrigerated areas.
Hours may vary with order volume, holidays, events, and operational needs. Previous warehouse, packing, grocery, food-service, farming, or logistics experience is helpful but not required.
From farm pickups to bustling pop-ups, help bring the market to the community. This hands-on role combines driving, food logistics, retail sales, merchandising, and customer service.
Location: Based at our Hyattsville warehouse, with travel to farms and events throughout the DMV.
Responsibilities, qualifications & working conditions
What you’ll do
Safely operate our company Sprinter van, collect farm orders, and verify quantities and product quality.
Load and unload products, maintain appropriate temperatures, and return food to proper cold storage.
Set up inviting market displays with accurate prices and farm names; help customers explore seasonal produce.
Process purchases accurately, track inventory, and complete market breakdown and required records.
What you’ll bring
Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and ability to operate a Sprinter van; no CDL required.
Willingness to complete applicable background and driving-record checks.
Retail, hospitality, food-service, sales, farmers market, or customer-service experience.
Availability for farm pickups primarily Wednesdays and Thursdays and markets primarily Thursdays through Saturdays, with varying daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
Physical & working conditions
Drive up to approximately 1.5 hours each way; repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation; work outdoors and in refrigerated spaces.
Cargo-van driving, produce handling, merchandising, inventory, and temperature-controlled transportation experience are preferred. Spanish or other relevant language skills are welcomed but not required.
Love talking food and meeting new people? Create a friendly, organized shopping experience while sharing the stories behind our produce and partner farms.
Location: Farmers markets, festivals, and community pop-ups throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Responsibilities, qualifications & working conditions
What you’ll do
Set up and break down tables, tents, signs, equipment, and abundant produce displays.
Welcome customers and explain produce varieties, prices, farm sources, storage, and common uses.
Weigh products, process purchases, handle cash accurately, and provide correct change.
Restock displays, monitor food quality and temperatures, and help track inventory.
What you’ll bring
Strong customer service, clear communication, basic cash-handling and math skills.
Dependability, punctuality, attention to detail, and comfort using a smartphone and point-of-sale system.
Availability primarily Thursdays through Sundays, including varying daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.
Physical & working conditions
Stand for extended periods and repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation; work outdoors in changing weather and in refrigerated areas when needed.
Previous market, grocery, food-service, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience is preferred. Spanish or other relevant language skills are welcomed but not required. Hours vary with market schedules and operational needs.
Introduce yourself. Share why you’re interested and tell us about relevant work, volunteer, or community experience.
Share your availability. Include the days and times you can work and your earliest available start date.
Include your contact information. Add your name, phone number, and a résumé.
Questions about a role or an accommodation during the application process? Contact Nicole Reese at the email above.
The People’s Market is an equal-opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Our work is hands-on, community-centered, and rooted in care. We look forward to hearing from you.
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