Vegetable Production Assistant

Stubblefield Institute; Shepherdstown (WV); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Shepherd University’s Agricultural Innovation Center seeks a Vegetable Production Assistant (VPA) to support Tabler Student Farm in all vegetable production activities throughout the academic year. VPA will assist with field prep, seeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing/packing, and weeding, and will be trained to use farm tools.

There may be opportunities to work at local farmers markets on weekends. This is a Federal Work Study position, with seasonal August–mid-November and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Shepherd University.
• Degree-seeking student.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Seeding, transplanting, harvesting, processing, and record keeping of crops.
• Maintaining production plots by pruning, weeding, watering, bed preparation, and mulching.
• Office work such as entering data, event coordinating, and communications (social media, emailing, etc.).
• Ability to be a team leader and help give direction to volunteers and/or students.

Skills

Team leadership

Record keeping

Data entry

Education

Degree-seeking student

Enrolled in 6+ credits

Tools

Farm tools usage

Job description

The Vegetable Production Assistant ( VPA ) works for Shepherd University’s Agricultural Innovation Center to assist Tabler Student Farm in all vegetable production components throughout the academic year. Due to the seasonal nature of farming, VPA’s can expect to primarily work August through mid-November and mid-February through the beginning of May. VPA’s report to the Farm Coordinator who is also their supervisor.

The VPA is expected to help with all necessary vegetable production tasks like field preparations, seeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing/packing, and weeding. The VPA will be trained in the usage of a variety of farm tools and is expected to use them appropriately. VPAs may also have the opportunity to work at local farmers markets on the weekends. They will be assigned tasks at the beginning of each shift.

This is a Federal Work Study Student Employment position. Students are not permitted to work beyond the FWS award they have been allotted for the academic year. Students may return to the farm the falling year if they are still eligible for FWS . Should they no longer be eligible, their supervisor will notify them of the separation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Shepherd University.
• Degree-seeking student.
• Must have reliable transportation. The site is located 2 miles off of main campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred applicants have experience working outside, worked or volunteered on a vegetable farm, and /or experience with vegetable gardening.

Posting Date

08/21/2026

Close Date

Special Instructions Summary

Job Duties

Description of Job Duties

• Seeding, transplanting, harvesting, processing, and record keeping of crops
• Maintaining production plots by pruning, weeding, watering, bed preparation, and mulching.
• Office work such as entering data, event coordinating, and communications (social media, emailing, etc.)
• Ability to be a team leader and help give direction to volunteers and/or students.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

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VISIT 301 N KING ST, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443

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