Hands-On Sustainable Agriculture Apprentice

CP02 Chatham College for Work Study Students; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University is seeking a sustainable agriculture apprentice for the Eden Hall campus farm. The role involves hands-on work across organic vegetables, orchards, and mushrooms with a collaborative team on campus.

Shifts run Monday to Friday with varied weekly tasks; apprentices may work up to 19 hours per week and can take two shifts per week. Responsibilities include pest identification, soil amendments, greenhouse work, and harvesting planning.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate on a team in a campus farm setting.
• Willingness to engage in hands-on agricultural tasks in various weather conditions.
• Strong communication and listening skills for field work.

Responsibilities

• Support organic vegetable production, orchard management, and mushroom production.
• Assist with pest identification and soil amendments on Eden Hall campus.
• Participate in greenhouse planting and harvesting planning with Parkhurst.
• Seasonal tasks include maple tapping and orchard work during winter.

Skills

Collaboration

Active listening

Hands-on

Outdoor work

Job description

Chatham University is seeking a sustainable agriculture apprentice for the Eden Hall campus farm. The role involves hands-on work across organic vegetables, orchards, and mushrooms with a collaborative team on campus.

Shifts run Monday to Friday with varied weekly tasks; apprentices may work up to 19 hours per week and can take two shifts per week. Responsibilities include pest identification, soil amendments, greenhouse work, and harvesting planning.