Seasonal Farmer Active Citizen Project/ Project EATS
- Date Posted December 04, 2015
- Location New York City, NY
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job Type Part-Time
POSITION OVERVIEW
Seasonal Farmers provide expertise and support to PE farm and market operations. They assist with training programs throughout the season, as needed, and report to a Regional Farm Manager.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- Maintain and produce high yields of quality crops for neighborhood markets and commercial sales
- Observe and maintain Project EATS farm and work standards
- Complete work on time and efficiently
- Provide good, quality service to PE customers, community members, and partners
- Work effectively with diverse groups of youth and adults
- Effectively execute farm responsibilities and assist in overseeing farm operations
- Supervise staff, trainees, and volunteers
- Support all aspects of farm stand operations, outreach and commercial sales to achieve targets
- Assist or manage market operations, harvest days, and produce deliveries to commercial clients, as needed
- Maintain harvest standards for quality presentation, washing, packaging and storage
- Attend farm and staff meetings as required
Project EATS is hiring seasonal farmers for the following regions:
- Manhattan and the Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Staten Island
Active Citizen Project has built and operated 14 farms in 9 communities in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx since 2009. Currently, Project EATS manages 7 farms in Brooklyn and Manhattan on a total of 4 acres with opportunities to develop new sites on 1 additional acre in 2016. With its farms, Project EATS provides school-based and community agricultural education and farmer training programs, and employment for community residents. In 2016, farm products will be used to provide training in artisanal, small-scale, product manufacturing.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Start Date: Winter 2016 Compensation this position is How to apply