Field & Program Specialist

Growing Gardens; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hrs PTO + 3 public holidays + 2 PTO

Paid Sick Leave 48 hrs max

Staff veggies access

50% off plant sale / produce

Job summary

Growing Gardens in Boulder, CO seeks a Farm Assistant to support farm production and programming on our Boulder Farm. You will work with Farm and Greenhouse Managers, and with programs like Cultiva Youth Project, volunteers, and Work Trade participants.

This role involves outdoor farming, lead groups, and collaborating with a skilled team. The position is full-time, hourly, seasonal (Mar 1–Oct 29, 2027) with a grant-funded one-year term and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one full season of experience working on a production farm.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolutions skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Farm Managers to achieve growing and programming goals throughout the season.
• Greenhouse work to support growing for farms, donation programs and our Plant Sale.
• Farm work including seeding, transplanting, weeding, pest and disease management, cover cropping, irrigation installation and repairs, mowing, harvesting, washing and packing produce.
• Leading interns, volunteers, and other program participants in farm projects.
• Helping to lead our Cultiva Youth Project for teens to learn job and life skills.
• Staff alternate throughout the season with weekend greenhouse watering shifts and Thursday evenings volunteer events.
• Support farm events or other programming as needed, including setup and staffing of events.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Job description

Over the last 27 years, Growing Gardens has brought urban farming, gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents.
We farm a total of 3 acres of vegetables and 2 acres of orchard crops, run three large greenhouses with an impressive nursery operation, and rotationally graze a small herd of dairy goats all in the heart of Boulder and Longmont, Colorado. We practice regenerative and ecologically sound growing methods and are constantly learning and evolving as land stewards. To see more about how we farm you can see our website here. We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.

The Farm Assistant plays an important role in farm production and assisting with farm programming on our Boulder Farm. This position will work closely with our Farm and Greenhouse Managers, and our community programs, including our Cultiva Youth Project, regular volunteer groups, and our Work Trade Program. The person we are seeking for this position enjoys working with the community, leading groups of teens and adults in outdoor work, growing food, and doing the physically demanding work of farming in all weather conditions, alongside a great team of skilled growers and educators.
Job Title: Growing Gardens Farm Assistant
Job Status: Full Time, Hourly, Seasonal Employee
40 hours per week March 1 - October 29, 2027
Job Term: This is a grant funded one year position, ending October 2027. There is potential and desire of Growing Gardens to extend this to a multi-year position.
Reports To: Boulder Farm Manager Pay: $20.50 - $23.00 Depending on experience and Spanish language abilities
Preferred start date: March 1, 2027

• 40 hrs of PTO for the season, in addition to 3 federal holidays (pick from Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Frances Xavier Cabrini Day) and 2 growing team shutdown days. Total of 80 hours of paid PTO and Holiday leave
• Paid Sick Leave accrues at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, max of 48 hours.
• Access to staff farm veggies June-October
• 50% off at our plant sale and 50% off additional produce at our farm stand that was grown on our farm

The experience we offer:

• The opportunity to pair your work with your passion and to have a real impact in our community.
• Supportive organizational culture where you have independence and room to be creative.
• The chance to be part of a thriving team culture where successes are celebrated together and coworkers enthusiastically share knowledge and support.

Job Functions:

• Work with Farm Managers to achieve growing and programming goals throughout the season.
• Greenhouse work to support growing for farms, donation programs and our Plant Sale.
• Farm work including, seeding, transplanting, weeding, pest and disease management, cover cropping, irrigation installation and repairs, mowing, harvesting, washing and packing produce.
• Leading interns, volunteers, and other program participants in farm projects.
• Helping to lead our summer Cultiva Youth Project (a program for teens to learn job and life skills in a farm setting).
• Staff alternate throughout the season with weekend greenhouse watering shifts (1-2 hours each) and this position will support Thursday evening volunteer events, which run 4:00-6:00pm, June through October.
• Support farm events or other programming as needed. This may include set-up, break-down, and staffing of events.
• Attend weekly staff meetings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have at least one full season of experience working on a production farm.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolutions skills .
• Ability to work regularly on the weekends March-September and Thursday evenings June-October.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, year-round.
• Ability to engage in physically active work every day on uneven terrain including bending, kneeling, squatting, and lifting and moving 40 pound totes from the ground.
• Ability to pass a background check because our programs work with children and teens.
• Candidates from minority or marginalized groups or with multicultural backgrounds or experience are especially encouraged to apply.

Growing Gardens is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment; where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect.

Company description

Over the last 27 years, Growing Gardens has brought urban farming, gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents.
We farm a total of 3 acres of vegetables and 2 acres of orchard crops, run three large greenhouses with an impressive nursery operation, and rotationally graze a small herd of dairy goats all in the heart of Boulder and Longmont, Colorado. We practice regenerative and ecologically sound growing methods and are constantly learning and evolving as land stewards. To see more about how we farm you can see our website here. We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.

Job description

The Farm Assistant plays an important role in farm production and assisting with farm programming on our Boulder Farm. This position will work closely with our Farm and Greenhouse Managers, and our community programs, including our Cultiva Youth Project, regular volunteer groups, and our Work Trade Program. The person we are seeking for this position enjoys working with the community, leading groups of teens and adults in outdoor work, growing food, and doing the physically demanding work of farming in all weather conditions, alongside a great team of skilled growers and educators.
Job Title: Growing Gardens Farm Assistant
Job Status: Full Time, Hourly, Seasonal Employee
40 hours per week March 1 - October 29, 2027
Job Term: This is a grant funded one year position, ending October 2027. There is potential and desire of Growing Gardens to extend this to a multi-year position.
Reports To: Boulder Farm Manager Pay: $20.50 - $23.00 Depending on experience and Spanish language abilities
Preferred start date: March 1, 2027

Benefits

• 40 hrs of PTO for the season, in addition to 3 federal holidays (pick from Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Frances Xavier Cabrini Day) and 2 growing team shutdown days. Total of 80 hours of paid PTO and Holiday leave
• Paid Sick Leave accrues at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, max of 48 hours.
• Access to staff farm veggies June-October
• 50% off at our plant sale and 50% off additional produce at our farm stand that was grown on our farm

The experience we offer

• The opportunity to pair your work with your passion and to have a real impact in our community.
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive organizational culture where you have independence and room to be creative.
• The chance to be part of a thriving team culture where successes are celebrated together and coworkers enthusiastically share knowledge and support.

Job Functions

• Work with Farm Managers to achieve growing and programming goals throughout the season.
• Greenhouse work to support growing for farms, donation programs and our Plant Sale.
• Farm work including, seeding, transplanting, weeding, pest and disease management, cover cropping, irrigation installation and repairs, mowing, harvesting, washing and packing produce.
• Leading interns, volunteers, and other program participants in farm projects.
• Helping to lead our summer Cultiva Youth Project (a program for teens to learn job and life skills in a farm setting).
• Staff alternate throughout the season with weekend greenhouse watering shifts (1-2 hours each) and this position will support Thursday evening volunteer events, which run 4:00-6:00pm, June through October.
• Support farm events or other programming as needed. This may include set-up, break-down, and staffing of events.
• Attend weekly staff meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Required Qualifications

• Must have at least one full season of experience working on a production farm.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolutions skills .
• Ability to work regularly on the weekends March-September and Thursday evenings June-October.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, year-round.
• Ability to engage in physically active work every day on uneven terrain including bending, kneeling, squatting, and lifting and moving 40 pound totes from the ground.
• Ability to pass a background check because our programs work with children and teens.
• Candidates from minority or marginalized groups or with multicultural backgrounds or experience are especially encouraged to apply.

Growing Gardens is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment; where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Deadline

no deadline