Incubator Farm Assistant

Stubblefield Institute; Shepherdstown (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Shepherd University’s Small Agricultural Business Incubator Program is seeking a part-time Farm Assistant to support the Incubator Farm Coordinator. Duties include organizing workshops, promoting programs, and engaging with small-scale farmers. The role involves hands-on farm tasks and outdoor work.

Applicants should be flexible, willing to learn, and capable of independent work. Evening workshop support is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Shepherd University.
• Degree-seeking students welcome.
• Experience with Excel is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing educational workshops for the incubator program.
• Advertise programs via social media and print media.
• Speak with small-scale farmers to understand their needs.
• Participate in hands-on farm work as needed.
• Gain hands-on experience in running an educational program.

Skills

Communication

Willingness to learn

Outdoor work

Excel experience

Education

Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours

Degree-seeking

Job description

Department Student Emp Environ and Physical Sciences

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Small Agricultural Business Incubator Program at Shepherd helps new and beginning farmers access the land, tools, and mentorship to start their farm business. The Incubator Farm Assistant will assist the Incubator Farm Coordinator with many aspects of this program, including organizing educational workshops, advertising programs via social media and print media, speaking with small-scale farmers to better understand their needs, and/or hands-on farm work. Students in this position should expect to gain hands‑on, varied experience with running an educational program.

Applicants should be flexible, willing to learn, strong communicators, and able to work independently. They do not need farm experience but should be comfortable working outside. Experience with excel is helpful. Some evening availability is required to assist with workshops.

This position is at Tabler Farm, 482 Billmyer Mill Rd, Shepherdstown. Reliable transportation is required. If transportation is an issue for you, please still apply, as carpooling may be an option.

This is a federal work study position. If you do not know if you receive federal work study, please check with Shepherd’s Office of Financial Aid.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in at laest 6 credit hours at Shepherd University
• Degree-seeking

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/23/2026

Close Date

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VISIT 301 N KING ST, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443

MAIL P.O. BOX 5000, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443