Grantham Community Garden Worker (Summer) - $8.00/hour

Messiah University; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Grantham Community Garden Worker for the summer. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on gardening, from planting and harvesting crops to running a CSA and caring for chickens. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated and enjoy working outdoors, contributing to sustainable practices while gaining practical experience in environmental science and business. Join a team that values hard work and a passion for nurturing living things in a vibrant community setting.

Qualifications

• No experience required; gardening or business experience preferred.
• Must enjoy physical labor and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the garden including cultivating and harvesting crops.
• Run a CSA, care for chickens, and market produce.

Skills

Hardworking

Customer Service Skills

Teamwork

Physical Labor

Education

Preferred Majors: Biology, Business, Marketing, Environmental Science, Engineering

Tools

Gardening Tools

CSA Management

Job description

Grantham Community Garden Worker (Summer) - $8.00/hour

Join to apply for the Grantham Community Garden Worker (Summer) - $8.00/hour role at Messiah University

Position Details

• Position Title: Grantham Community Garden Worker (Summer) - $8.00/hour
• Type: Student, Part-time
• Open Positions: 2
• Department: Sustainability (2714)
• Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
• Supervisor: Katelyn Galyen
• Work Period: Summer 2025
• Hours per Week: 8 hours/week
• Duration: Summer
• Work Schedule: 40 hours/week, mostly daytime, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends

Position Description

This role involves managing all aspects of the garden during summer, including cultivating crops, harvesting, running a CSA, chicken care, beekeeping, marketing, selling produce, and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Students of all majors encouraged to apply; preferred majors include biology, business, marketing, entrepreneurship, environmental science, and engineering.
• No experience required; gardening, landscaping, horticulture, farming, or business experience preferred.
• Must be hardworking, dedicated, able to work outdoors in all weather, independent, self-motivated, enjoy physical labor, possess customer service skills, work well in a team, and understand caring for living things.

Dress Code & Working Conditions

• Sturdy shoes and appropriate work clothes.
• Outdoor work exposed to sun, rain, insects.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to drive Messiah vehicles.
• Physical labor including bending, lifting, kneeling, standing.

Primary Duties

• Planting and harvesting crops, delivering produce, running farm stands, maintenance, watering, chicken care, and attendance.

Secondary Duties

• Tracking income/expenses, organizing fall farm stands, recruiting volunteers, and other tasks.

Additional Information

No supervisory responsibilities. Application deadline: [Link provided].