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Farm Assistant - Fall/Spring Semester

Student Career Site
Indianapolis, USA
Part-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago

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Work Schedule

  • 8-10 hours/week, tbd based on class schedule, plus availability to work an hour or so every 2-3 weekends.
  • Position Responsibilities
  • Harvest, wash, record, and package produce as appropriate for its end-use.
  • Manage weeds and soil, by hand and through the use of appropriate farm tools.
  • Amend beds—for example, load, transport and unload wheelbarrows full of compost.
  • Clean and organize—wash farm containers and tools as needed and store neatly. Wash, clean and/or organize farm spaces as needed.
  • Mow grassy walkable areas of the farm.
  • Manage pests through cultural practices such as physical exclusion or through hand-picking as needed
  • Plant—transplanting or direct-seeding.
  • Prepare beds—may include removal of old crop material, measuring and re-forming permanent beds, weed management and amendment as mentioned above.
  • Complete other tasks as identified by the farm manager

Required Qualifications

  • Availability to work 8-10 hours/week, plus availability to work an hour or so every 2-3 weekends.
  • Commitment to the job schedule
  • Willingness to work hard physically to meet the demands and deadlines of the job in potentially all types of weather, and be prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear
  • Capacity for detail-oriented tasks and creative problem solving..

Preferred Qualifications

  • Individuals who have an appreciation for food production in the context of enhancing the ecological quality of the space.
  • Individuals who would like to feel a shared ownership of and responsibility to the farm.
  • Individuals who will notice and be concerned with a broader view than the specific task they’ve been assigned.
  • Individuals who value providing sustainably grown food to Butler dining grown right here on campus..
  • Other Expectations
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Comply with University standards and policies.
  • Ensure confidentiality of information.

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