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People regularly contact us looking for work in urban agriculture. These jobs are few and far between. On this page we will experiment by listing a variety of positions which might be of interest to our readers.
We hope employers will send us job openings as they come up. Unfortunately we won't know when the positons are filled and will remove the listings every so often.
Resources:
Sustainable
Farming Internships and Apprenticeships
This resource
list has been published by ATTRA since 1989 as a networking tool for
farmers and apprentices to connect with each other for learning
opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable
Agriculture
USDA, 19th Edition, June 2009
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
National Agriculture Library
U.S.
Department of Agriculture
Room 132
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville MD 20705-2351
Ph: 301-504-6559
Fax 301-504-6409
afsic@nal.usda.gov
http://afsic.nal.usda.gov
Educational and Training
Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Agriculture
Internships and CRAFT Ontario
Farms offering
internship/apprenticeship positions for the 2005 season are working
together as CRAFT Ontario (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer
Training) to provide interns with on-farm training in sustainable small
scale agriculture production.
Posted Feb 5, 2010
School Gardens Project Assistant
Application Deadline: Tuesday February, 16th 2010
Duration: Temporary, March to October 2010
Hours: 10 hours per week. During the months of April and May, some additional hours will be required.
Wage: $11-$15 per hour, based on experience
Description
The Regional Environmental Council, Inc. (REC), a grassroots, nonprofit, environmental justice organization
with a 38-year history of working for environmental sustainability and social justice, is seeking candidates for
our School Gardens Project Assistant. This part-time, temporary position will be responsible for supporting the
Worcester School Garden Initiative, a collaborative effort between the REC’s Food Justice Program and the
Worcester Advisory Food Policy Council’s Hunger-Free & Healthy Project. The initiative is designed to bring
the educational, nutritional, and social benefits of gardening to Worcester Public Schools. The School Gardens
Project Assistant will provide support in accomplishing the following goals:
o Facilitating a partnership between the REC, Hunger-Free & Healthy, and the Worcester Public Schools.
o Building 5 new gardens at Worcester Public Schools.
o Compiling and creating educational resources for use in Worcester Public Schools.
o Providing ongoing technical and other support to school principals, teachers and administrators.
Responsibilities:
1. project planning and implementation
2. curriculum research
3. purchasing supplies, recruiting and managing volunteers, designing and building 5 new raised-bed
gardens
4. other duties as assigned
Skills and Experience
We are especially seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:
o Gardening (including, planning and designing)
o Youth work (particularly with low-income urban youth of
color)
o Strong organizational skills, ability to set and keep
deadlines, attention to detail
o Demonstrated interest in and commitment to
environmental and social justice
o Curriculum development or teaching
experience
o Light to medium construction skills
o Volunteer recruitment and management
experience
o Comfort with MSOffice (Word, Excel,
Outlook, etc.)
If you feel you do not have all of the skills listed but DO have an excitement and passion for this work, please consider applying. Email resume and cover letter to: Julius Jones, UGROW Coordinator to UGROW@recworcester.org with subject line: “School Garden Project Assistant.” The Regional Environmental Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Posted Jan 16, 2010
Job: Farm Manager at The Greening of Detroit Urban Agriculture and Organic Farming Education Project 16 jan
Location: 1418 Michigan Ave., Detroit 48216 Application Deadline: February 28, 2010 Salary: $30,000 – 40,000 commensurate with experience plus benefits Area of Focus: Urban Agriculture, Organic Farming Education, Environment
See more here.ePosted Jan 16, 2010
Urban Agriculture Expert CARE Closing date: 15 Feb 2010 Location: Liberia - Monrovia, Liberia
CARE is seeking an Urban Agriculture Expert for a proposed, USAID – funded, large-scale, multi-year Food and Enterprise Development Program to be based in Monrovia, Liberia. The Food and Enterprise Development (FED) Program will be implemented to achieve the following objectives: 1.) increase agricultural productivity and profitability; 2.) stimulate private enterprise growth and investment; and 3.) build local technical and managerial human resources to sustain and expand accomplishments achieved under objectives one and two.
The selected candidate will be primarily responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of an innovative and sustainable peri-urban agriculture project component in the Monrovia vicinity. This component is geared toward improving interest among the youth in agriculture as a career. See Job page here.
Posted Jan 15, 2010
This position is associated with Towne's Harvest Garden (THG) , a collaborative project of the College of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Development in the College of Education, Health & Human Development. Towne's Harvest Garden is a 3 acre vegetable farm which serves as an outdoor classroom and laboratory for the Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems (SFBS) degree program. The garden project includes a Community Supported Agriculture Program, a growing partnership with the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, and outreach and sales at two community farmers' markets and one campus farm stand. The Towne s Harvest Garden is a site for SFBS internships as well as service learning on campus, and community service.
Posted Jan 11, 2010
CAC AmeriCorps Knoxville, TN, United States
Urban Agriculture Team (5 positions): Members maintain a 1-acre urban community farm and the surrounding park area. They grow and distribute over 6,000 pounds of produce to volunteers, local food pantries and kitchens. They promote principles of gardening, composting, seed starting, and nutrition to 100 elementary students in 4 local schools. They increase community awareness of Beardsley Community Farm by planning festivals and special seasonal events.
Posted Jan 7, 2010
Job OpeningDirector of Urban Agriculture
Resource Center
Job Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Status: Senior Level
Salary: Commensurate with experience
See job here
Posted Dec 17, 2009
Urban Farm Coordinator
Treasure Island Job
Corps Center
Link to the job page
here.
Posted Dec 14, 2009
Job Posting
Position: WWCP Farm Educator Status: Full-Time / Salaried Reports to: Executive Director of WWCP
Weavers Way Community Programs (WWCP) is the non-profit arm of
Weavers Way Co-op. WWCP programs includes the Marketplace partnership
with local schools and Farm Education.
WWCP’s Farm
Education is a dynamic, interactive program that takes place at Weavers
Way Farm, a two-acre urban production farm on land at Awbury Arboretum
in Germantown, as well as other locations. Students of all ages, from
pre-school to college, as well as community groups, visit the farm on a
regular basis to learn about urban agriculture and the locally grown
food movement. WWCP currently manages a garden at a local homeless
shelter. Additional gardens at other locations are being considered for
the 2010-growing season. Farm education also takes place at Weavers
Way’s CSA at Saul Agricultural High School under the direction of the
CSA’s farm managers.
The Farm Educator will coordinate WWCP current programs, implement
farm-based education for a variety of groups, and participate in
planning and implementation of additional programs and sites. Current
WWCP programs include: Farm education at Weavers Way Farm and Children’s
Garden
The Hope Garden, a one-quarter-acre farm at
Stenton Family Manor (a homeless shelter for families) Additional
responsibilities include vegetable production at the children’s garden
and Stenton, sale of produce at weekly farmer’s markets, volunteer
management, and community outreach. Working with community
organizations, educational institutions, and other groups of children
and adults, the educator’s purpose is to increase the community’s
knowledge of, and experience with, urban agriculture.
The successful candidate will have experience in and desire to deliver educational programs to a diverse audience; prior training in and working knowledge of organic vegetable crop management including compost-making, bed preparation, seed-starting, growing, harvesting, post-harvest care, and sales; and experience in supervising farm interns.
Qualifications
Commitment to the mission and goals
of Weavers Way Community Programs and Co-op.
Ability
to work well with students of all ages, and a variety of cultures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strong work ethic, mature judgment, and problem solving
skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with committees
and volunteers.
Must be creative, have positive
attitude, and willingness to help expand programming.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to explain initiatives of
Weavers Way community Programs, Farm and Co-op.
Ability
to speak about our programs for radio, television, and print media.
Ability to operate and perform maintenance on farm tools
such as a rototiller, weed-eater, and mower.
Ability
to work outdoors in adverse conditions and lift up to 40 pounds.
Salary to be determined based on experience. Position includes standard Weavers Way benefits for FT employee, including health insurance. A registered and insured vehicle is needed as position involves work at multiple locations in Northwest Philadelphia. The farm educator will need to obtain the PA Child Abuse and Criminal History clearances immediately upon hiring.
The schedule varies according to time of year. Applicant should be willing to work one weekend day if necessary during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. It is anticipated that during the growing season, the days will be quite long. Overtime above 50 hours/week may be accumulated and used for vacation (beyond the time in the Personnel Policy Manual) up to a maximum of 2 weeks.
To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume, supporting materials and
inquiries to:
wwcp@weaversway .coop
http://www.weaversway.coop
559 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA
19119
215-843-2350
Deadline for submission is January 18, 2010. EOE.
Position to begin as early as February, but no later than March 2010.
Posted Dec 7, 2009
Program Coordinator: Urban Agriculture Employer: The Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga CountyLocation: Cleveland, Ohio 44105 United States
Last Updated: 12/07/2009
Job Type: Temporary
Job Status: Part Time
Shift: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, After School, Weekends ShareThis
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Job Description The Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga County is seeking candidates for the position of Program Coordinator. This is a 30-hour per week, temporary position. Position will work with many partner agencies and residents in the City of Cleveland to support the development of new urban agriculture projects funded under the Reimagining Cleveland Project. Special focus on both community and market (for profit) agriculture projects. Position requires strong project management skills, the ability to achieve milestones within strict timelines, and effective oral and written communication skills. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience facilitating agricultural projects with diverse audiences in an urban setting preferred. For a complete position description and to assure consideration, visit our website at www.jobsatosu.com by searching requisition 348231. Deadline is December 20, 2009. To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State University encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.
Posted Nov 17, 2009
Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture A Vancouver-based non-profit seeks a new Executive Director. We seek an individual who:
· can work and communicate well with a variety of people
· has an interest in and/or knowledge of food security, urban agriculture and sustainability
· has an interest in the children’s education
· is a creative thinker who wants to take our organization to the next level
The ideal candidate will have: · experience working with volunteers in the non-profit sector
· fundraising experience
· excellent administrative, organizational, and computer skills
· strong communications skills
· long-term strategic thinking and planning skills
The Executive Director will work variable hours, with an average of 20 hours per week, primarily from home. Core program work takes place from January to April and tapers off to July. Ongoing work continues through the year. Flexibility is essential.
We offer a competitive hourly wage, relative to candidate’s experience.
About us Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture delivers a program with two main goals: · To support and encourage the development and growth of children’s urban agriculture. · To provide an avenue for chefs and growers to engage in the community and to support food sustainability.
Most importantly, we wish to inspire children with the idea that they can grow their own food, even in the city.
Our program sends teams of volunteer chefs into elementary schools, where they teach kids to grow and cook their own food.
Check out www.growingchefs.ca for more information.
How to apply Interested applicants can send a resume including references to admin@growingchefs.ca. Please title your email GCJob.
Applications can be mailed to: Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture 2119 Guelph Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3N7
Applications by mail or email only, please. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only selected candidates will be contacted.
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