Vegetable Production Assistant - Shepherd University : Job Details

Posting Number Stu137P Working Title Vegetable Production Assistant FLSA Student Pay Level A Advertised Pay Rate 10.00 Position Status Federal Work Study Department Student Emp Institute for Environ Studies Job Summary/Basic FunctionApplicants will assist in the production of vegetables at the field production site at Tabler Farm.* This job requires light manual labor.* Work is primarily outdoors and is subject to varying weather conditions such as rain, snow, cold, heat, wind, etc.* Applicants can expect to work in the Byrd Science Center greenhouses during the Spring (February-April).* May assist in event preparation and implementation.* This job fosters team building, leadership, plant identification, physical endurance, and mindfulness, among other skills.Minimum Qualifications* Federal Work Study Eligible Student* Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Shepherd University.* Degree-seeking student.* Must have reliable transportation. The site is located 2 miles off of main campus.Preferred Qualifications* Preferred applicants have experience working outside, worked or volunteered on a vegetable farm, experience with vegetable gardening, and/or taken ENVS 340 or ENVS 350Posting Date 10/29/2024 Close Date Special Instructions SummaryJob DutiesDescription of Job Duties* Seeding, transplanting, harvesting, processing, and record keeping of crops* Maintaining production plots by pruning, weeding, watering, bed preparation, and mulching.* Office work such as entering data, event coordinating, and communications (social media, emailing, etc.)* Ability to be a team leader and help give direction to volunteers and/or students.