Student - Farm Academic Year

Butler; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The Farm at Butler seeks motivated and committed interns to take part in the operation and maintenance of The Farm including: soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivating, and harvesting. This is a paid part-time internship at $12 per hour, averaging about 10 hours per week for the semester.

Located on Butler’s campus at 751 W 46th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, the farm serves Butler University and the Indianapolis community, supporting education and sustainable agriculture across the

Qualifications

• Ability to work an average of 10 hours/week.
• Commitment to the job schedule.
• Willingness to work hard physically in all types of weather.
• Capacity for detail-oriented tasks and creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivating.
• Harvesting of crops and crop maintenance.
• General operation and maintenance of The Farm at Butler.

Skills

Physical labor

Weather resilience

Detail-oriented

Creative problem solving

Job description

The Farm at Butler seeks to fill part-time labor positions for the semester. We are looking for motivated and committed interns to take part in the operation and maintenance of The Farm including: soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivating, and harvesting. Paid position, $12 an hour, ~ 10 hours per week over the semester.

About The Farm

The Farm at Butler is a one-acre diversified farm located on Butler’s campus that produces up to 75 different food crops for the Butler community. The Farm's three-pronged mission is:

• To promote excellence in education and research across the University curriculum,
• To educate Butler University and the Indianapolis community about sustainable agriculture and the local food system, and
• To serve as an example of sustainable urban agriculture through the exploration of local food production and sales.

The Farm at Butler seeks to fill part-time labor positions for the semester. We are looking for motivated and committed interns to take part in the operation and maintenance of The Farm including: soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivating, and harvesting.

Paid position, $12 an hour, ~ 10 hours per week over the semester.

Qualifications

• Ability to work an average of 10 hours/week
• Commitment to the job schedule
• Willingness to work hard physically in all types of weather
• Capacity for detail-oriented tasks and creative problem solving.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1868
• Job Category Student
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 751 W 46th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, US