Farm Assistant - Campus Student Organic Farm

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Oakland University is seeking a Farm Assistant for the Campus Student Organic Farm in Rochester, MI. This temporary, part-time role supports irrigation, planting, weeding, harvest and related farm tasks on a 20–39 hour workweek.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with farm experience and have reliable transportation to campus for duties across the farm operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is a Bachelor's degree with farm field experience.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with irrigation, planting, weeding, harvest, pest control, soil amendments.
• Record-keeping for farm activities.

Skills

Time management

Farming experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Farm Assistant - Campus Student Organic Farm

Position Title Farm Assistant - Campus Student Organic Farm

Department

Department 0305 - Biological Sciences

Position Number

Position Number X20308

Requisition No.

Requisition No. TC05867

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate $15.00

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this temporary position.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade Temporary

Job Category

Job Category Casual /Temporary

Casual/Temp Classification

Work Schedule

Work Schedule PT/Temp (20-39 hours, No Benefits )

Shift/Days

To be determined

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Hour

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 20-39

Position Information

Position Information

Employee's Effective Start Date

Employee's Effective Start Date 04/28/2025

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type.

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 10/28/2025

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; farm field experience, must have reliable transportation.

Desired Qualifications

Efficient time manager; experience in farming or gardening; background or interest in sustainability local foods systems/nutrition experience or interests in marketing local foods.

Position Purpose

Help with the continued success of the Campus Student Organic Farm.

Job Duties

Various farm activities required on the Campus Student Organic Farm such as irrigation, plantings, weeding, harvest, pest control, soil amendments; record-keeping.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 04/01/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Position Specific Questions

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