Job description

Application Farm Crew Lead

Women’s Environmental Institute (501(c)3 organization)
Amador Hill Farm and Orchard
Wage range $17-20/hr, negotiable pending experience and skills. Includes paid holidays.
Job Category: Farm Crew
Position Type: Part-time or more (negotiable)
Location: Women’s Environmental Institute at Amador Hill Farm,
15715 River Road, North Branch, MN

Application Formfind at ( https://w-e-i.org/farm-crew-positions/)

Start date May 1 or earlier. The position is Open Until Filled.

Description:

The Women’s Environmental Institute is seeking lively farm crew people for our Amador Hill Farm. The position is designed for an experienced farmer/gardener who is interested in taking a leadership role at WEI’s organically certified farm.. You will assist the Farm Manager with day-to-day operations on a diversified organic farm. Duties include, but are not limited to: bed prep, planting, weeding, irrigation, pest management, harvesting, washing and packing produce, and cleaning. Responsibilities include assisting the Farm Manager in training farm crew members, implementing the farm plan, organizing and closing down the workday, record-keeping, and maintaining our weekly production schedule.

Required Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission and values of WEI.
• Two to three year experience working on an organic farm
• Training in organic and regenerative farming techniques and strategies
• Interest in becoming a farm manger for a small scale organic farm
• Ability to work on an intergenerational and culturally diverse farm
• Strong and responsible work ethic and punctuality
• Good time management and communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, reliable, responsible, dependable and honest.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Means of transportation to and from the farm

Preferred:

• Local resident of Chisago, Isanti, Anoka and Polk Counties
• Experience driving tractors and maintaining farm equipment
• Experience working as a farm manager or farm lead at another farm.
• Ability to regularly lift 50 lbs

The position includes course fee waiver for WEI classes and workshops. On-site farm stay-over possible one or two days per week.

Send letter of interest to explain why you are best qualified for this job; include resume or record work history, three relevant references we can reach to verify your employment or learning history. Use this Application Form to apply, attach resume and letter of introduction (of any length) and submit electronically. Make sure your references and your letter of interest specifically address what we are looking for. We will keep you informed if we want to interview you by zoom or in person. Until that is communicated, all applications stay “under review” until the position is filled

Review of applications will begin immediately.
Questions: Call 651-583-0705

WEI’s Mission: The Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and Chisago County charity organization. WEI is an environmental research, renewal and retreat center designed to create and share knowledge about environmental issues and policies relevant to women, children and identified communities affected by environmental injustice; to promote agricultural justice, organic and sustainable agriculture and ecological awareness; and to support activism that influences public policy and promotes social change. Our mission brings together agricultural, food and environmental justice, one community at a time, one farm at a time, one person at a time and all of us together.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Women’s Environmental Institute is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, sexuality, marital status, disability, public assistance, and/or veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Branch, MN 55056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Farming: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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