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Description
The Mill Creek Farm, a leader in the food justice and urban farming movement in the Philadelphia region, seeks a Farmer/Educator.
Position Overview:
This is a full-time, seasonal position: 5/15/12 - 12/15/12. The Farmer/Educator will assist the Director in managing the farm's production, coordination and outreach to community organizations and neighbors, development and facilitation of educational programming, tours and special farm events.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Director in managing all aspects of food production and distribution and farm maintenance
- Train and support market-manager apprentices and farm volunteers
- Operate weekly Farmstands (Wednesdays and Saturdays): including harvest, set-up/clean-up, sales and outreach
- Coordinate weekly orders with Mariposa Food Co-op
- Documentation and record keeping, including but not limited to volunteer hours, harvests, sales, and donation logs
- Marketing and outreach to community organizations, neighbors, leaders, etc.
- Work with youth in the summer high school internship to develop an integrated experience that encompasses both food-systems education and work experience
- Lead educational tours for visitors, youth, and neighbors including benefits and practices of sustainable urban agriculture and food justice
- Attend appropriate fundraising and networking events
- Prepare submissions for farm newsletter
- Assist with onsite special events (i.e. barbeques, garlic planting)
Qualifications:
- Extensive farming experience, including strong knowledge of sustainable agriculture, farm management, and organic growing practices
- Demonstrable experience in educational setting (experiencing leading groups and managing volunteers strongly preferred)
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
- Ability to teach agricultural concepts on a basic level
- Experience facilitating youth programming and fostering youth empowerment
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds
- Valid drivers license
Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic, flexibility, strong leadership and group management skills, a sense of humor, enthusiasm, and good communication skills.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by April 9, 2012. We are not accepting phone calls about the positions at this time. Please indicate at what site you learned of this opportunity. Thanks.