Urban Farmer Educator

Green City Growers; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Matching

ESOP

Discretionary bonus

FSA/DCA

Job summary

Green City Growers in Somerville, MA is seeking an Urban Farmer Educator for our school garden programs in Boston and surrounding areas. This position is seasonal full time, 40 hours per week, starting in March and running through late November to early December.

You will engage students Pre‑K through 12 and support adult programs in workplaces with hands‑on growing activities. The ideal candidate loves the outdoors, is a self‑starter, and communicates well with diverse groups, with prior

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience engaging children or youth in a group setting.
• At least 1 year of farming or professional garden work.
• Ability to work a site-based schedule and outdoors in varying weather.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead garden lessons for groups Pre-K through 12 at school gardens.
• Run garden programs for adults at company workplaces.
• Represent GCG on-site with clients and participants.
• Coordinate schedules and document completed and future tasks.
• Drive between sites using a company vehicle as needed.

Skills

Self-starter

Communication

Independence

Gardening experience

Youth engagement

Tools

Google Drive

Google Calendar

Job description

Green City Growers is an employee owned (ESOP), Certified B Corporation, and the premier urban farming
company based in Somerville, Massachusetts. People and culture come first here. Our purpose is to provide
inspiring shared experiences to connect and educate people to grow food sustainably. We are a Farming-as-a-
Service company that transforms indoor and outdoor spaces into thriving urban farms that provide schools,
corporations, healthcare facilities, institutions and beyond with hyper-local produce and impactful experiences
while revitalizing city landscapes. Most farmers will tend to raised bed gardens, with the potential for working
with in-ground and/or indoor growing systems.

Full Time Hourly: 40 Hours/Week, March – November/December

Wage Range: $20-$23/Hour

Department: Horticulture

The Role:

Green City Growers, or GCG, is growing and is looking to hire an Urban Farmer Educator for our programs at school gardens in Boston and the surrounding area. This position is seasonal full time, 40 hours per week. It begins in March and goes through late November, early December. This is a perfect position for someone who is motivated by something larger than themselves, someone who loves the outdoors and engaging people in hands‑on growing in the garden, a self‑starter with the ability to see their work through with a high degree of independence and is looking for a great opportunity to grow. Most farmers will tend to raised bed gardens, with the potential for working with in-ground and/or indoor growing systems.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Gardening: We train and support for crop planning, planting, maintenance, and harvesting at a variety of raised‑bed gardens throughout Boston and the surrounding areas according to GCG's horticultural practices. These sites will primarily be school gardens.
• Education and Programming: Use weekly lesson plans to lead garden lessons for groups of students Pre‑K through grade 12 and run garden programs for adults at company workplaces. Programs may also include senior assisted living communities and special education. Training and support provided.
• Customer Service: Represent GCG on‑site with clients and participants.
• Communication: Check schedule multiple times weekly using Google Calendar, document completed and future tasks at each site visit. Communicate additional site needs and customer feedback as needed for continual internal improvement. Training is available for Google Drive and lesson planning documentation.
• Transportation: Driving between multiple sites a day using a company vehicle allows us to have the greatest impact.

Ideal Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter who will work independently using skills gained from in‑house training, possess excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and maintain a keen sense of personal responsibility. Detail‑oriented, with a commitment to high quality work and continuous improvement.
• Must love working with children or youth.
• At least 1 year of experience engaging children or youth in a group setting such as school, after school, camp or outdoor/farm education program required.
• At least 1 year of experience in farming or professional garden work.
• Ability to work a schedule that is based on site needs (potential for early mornings, long days).
• Ability to perform physically challenging work in all weather conditions. Ability to move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Driver's license and good driving record required. Following a conditional offer of employment, GCG may require a motor vehicle record check on all final candidates.
• CORI check will be required.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children after 90 days
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching contribution after 30 days
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after 1 year
• Discretionary bonus program
• FSA/DCA

Green City Growers does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.