Food Project Farm Coordinator

Growing Gardens; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Growing Gardens in Boulder and Longmont seeks a Food Project Farm Coordinator to support the Farms team and lead the Cultiva Youth Project and volunteer programs on the Longmont farm. This role blends farming with community work, requiring at least 1 year (or 2 seasons) of farming experience and residency in or near Longmont, Colorado.

It offers hands-on experience and community impact. Join a collaborative team dedicated to increasing access to fresh food and gardening education while

Qualifications

• At least 1 year farming experience or 2 farming seasons.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate greenhouse work, crop and soil stewardship, harvest and packing, irrigation and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate seeds and seedling donation program in spring.
• Plan weekly harvests and produce packing for program goals.
• Coordinate and mentor volunteers and educational experiences on the farm.
• Lead Cultiva teen program on the Longmont farm.
• Represent Growing Gardens at on-farm programs and public events.

Skills

Farming experience

Job description

Over the last 26 years, Growing Gardens has brought urban farming, gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents. The Growing Gardens Food Project promotes food security and reduces health disparities throughout Boulder County by increasing access to fresh food, seeds, plant starts, and gardening education & resources for low-income community members.

This position will support the growing team across the Boulder and Longmont farms, with a specialization in the Food Project Farm in Longmont. The Food Project Farm Coordinator will help lead the Cultiva Youth Project, Work Trade programs and other volunteers on the farms with support from the Food Project Farm Manager. This position is equal parts farming and community work. For this role we are seeking someone who is passionate about growing fresh produce for and with their community, enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life, and has previous farming experience for at least 1 full year or 2 farming seasons. They need to live in or near Longmont, Colorado.

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.
  

Major Job Functions:

• Coordinate all aspects of essential farm function: Greenhouse work, crop and soil stewardship, harvest and packing, and use and maintenance of irrigation, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate our seeds and seedlings donation program throughout April and May.
• Coordinate weekly harvest plans and produce packing for program goals.
• Coordinate and steward volunteer and educational experiences on the farm June through October.
• Coordinate weekly Farm Stand and CSA distribution June through October.
• Lead Cultiva teen program on the Longmont farm with Education Programs Director, which happens 2 days a week through the summer months.
• Represent Growing Gardens during regular on-farm programs, and public facing events which often occur on evenings and weekend days (~1-2x per month)
• Attend regular farm staff meetings
• Coordinate and assist with record keeping on the farm weekly, and at events as needed and support organizational events, which sometimes occur on evenings and weekends.

Company description

Over the last 26 years, Growing Gardens has brought urban farming, gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents. The Growing Gardens Food Project promotes food security and reduces health disparities throughout Boulder County by increasing access to fresh food, seeds, plant starts, and gardening education & resources for low-income community members.

Job description

This position will support the growing team across the Boulder and Longmont farms, with a specialization in the Food Project Farm in Longmont. The Food Project Farm Coordinator will help lead the Cultiva Youth Project, Work Trade programs and other volunteers on the farms with support from the Food Project Farm Manager. This position is equal parts farming and community work. For this role we are seeking someone who is passionate about growing fresh produce for and with their community, enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life, and has previous farming experience for at least 1 full year or 2 farming seasons. They need to live in or near Longmont, Colorado.

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.
  

Major Job Functions:

• Coordinate all aspects of essential farm function: Greenhouse work, crop and soil stewardship, harvest and packing, and use and maintenance of irrigation, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate our seeds and seedlings donation program throughout April and May.
• Coordinate weekly harvest plans and produce packing for program goals.
• Coordinate and steward volunteer and educational experiences on the farm June through October.
• Coordinate weekly Farm Stand and CSA distribution June through October.
• Lead Cultiva teen program on the Longmont farm with Education Programs Director, which happens 2 days a week through the summer months.
• Represent Growing Gardens during regular on-farm programs, and public facing events which often occur on evenings and weekend days (~1-2x per month)
• Attend regular farm staff meetings
• Coordinate and assist with record keeping on the farm weekly, and at events as needed and support organizational events, which sometimes occur on evenings and weekends.

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Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr

Deadline

no deadline