Farm Assistant

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People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s  of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship.

Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of . Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of .Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance.

In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions.
** Position Summary
** Since its first season in 2011, the farm has been growing vegetables on the campus of Guilford College as an educational and community resource. This unique context will require an open mind in addition to applying one’s prior experience in gardening or vegetable production.

The Farm Assistant will work directly with the Farm Manager to ensure the success of the Guilford College Farm in achieving its diverse objectives.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

**    *-Growing and Harvesting:
* Shares in all aspects of daily farm operations including seeding and propagation, transplanting, cultivation and weed management, prevention and mitigation of pests and diseases, harvesting, and wash-pack procedures.*-Direct Marketing:
* Assists with seasonal on-site markets, outside vendor sales, and helps to support the relationship with campus dining services.*-Farm Maintenance and Organization:
* Participates in ongoing maintenance and repair of basic farm infrastructure as well as everyday upkeep of a shared workspace and adherence to standard operating procedures.*
- Education:

* Helps to fulfill the farm’s function as a living laboratory and educational resource for the College, providing student workers and volunteers with the knowledge and oversight to complete a wide range of farm tasks. This position may occasionally facilitate tours and group visits to the farm.

** Skills and specifications:*
* -The ideal candidate should be physically fit and capable of doing moderate to strenuous physical labor on an ongoing basis. This work involves bending and squatting, lifting and hauling 50lbs or more on occasion, performing repetitive tasks, and dealing with the conditions of year-round outdoor work.
-Requires a familiarity with the basics of growing vegetables and a willingness to expand that knowledge to the market scale. Farm production experience and prior use of common small-scale agricultural tools and equipment is preferred.
-To ensure the success of the farm one must be reliable, efficient and thorough. Taking pride in doing good work will be of utmost importance.
-Farms are spaces in constant flux that benefit from a commitment to organization, cleanliness and timely maintenance. Ongoing upkeep and workflow refinement will require resourcefulness and an aptitude for problem solving.
-Candidates should have the ability to work effectively with others in a setting of diverse ideas and voices. While it is important to foster connections with the student body in order to drive involvement in farm activities, one is expected to always be professional in these interactions.

This position is Part-time (24 hours/week, schedule TBD)
** Guilford College
** does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our .Guilford’s longstanding mission is clear and distinctive:
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