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The Assistant Production Manager will support the Farm Manager in operating all aspects of Alaska Pacific University’s Spring Creek Farm, located at the APU Kellogg Campus in Palmer, Alaska.
Spring Creek Farm supports food security in Alaska by operating a vegetable farm using sustainable methods, training new farmers, and creating a space for integrated academic and co-curricular programs that are both ecologically and economically sustainable. The farm grows 1.5 acres of vegetables to provide for a 100 member CSA program, a farmers market, the dining hall, Alaska TILTH, and other sales venues.
This is a full-time, seasonal position with a start date of ASAP and an end date of October 15, 2024. Compensation is $2800/month, on-farm housing, and vegetables equaling one full CSA share.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Vegetable Production:
Intern and Volunteer Management:
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non-Supervisory: At least one (1) year experience contributing significantly to the operations of a vegetable farm with multiple sources of revenue and demonstrated experience or interest in sustainable agriculture, environmental studies, and/or food systems field.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Supervisory and management experience preferred.
Degree in sustainable agriculture, environmental studies, food systems, or related field.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Possess a current valid driver’s license. Ability to pass a driving history check, background, and driving test.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Works indoors in planting areas as well as outdoors in cold, windy, rainy, and sometimes dark environments in temperatures as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Sits, stands, bends, and lifts throughout working hours. Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds. Interacts with students, staff, faculty, and patrons in a variety of conditions and circumstances including inclement weather. Ability to traverse uneven terrain and operate 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$115k-154k (estimate)
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
alaskapacific.edu
ANCHORAGE, AK
200 - 500
1960
<$5M
Colleges & Universities
Alaska Pacific University (APU) provides a world-class, hands-on, culturally responsive educational experience in collaboration with our students, communities, and Tribal partners. The 175-acre Alaska Pacific University is tucked into the forest, among Anchorages trail system. Its on the perimeter of an intellectually vibrant section of town, in a state ripe with cultural and geographic diversity. With a remote educational center on a 900-acre private farm, APU is the landing pad for a rigorous, educational adventure.
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