What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Garden Production Assistant position at Greenacres Farm Sales LLC?
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Summary:
The Greenacres’ Garden Production team includes a Seasonal Garden Production Assistant. This position will be employed at Greenacres Michaela Farm in Oldenburg, Indiana through May 2026 - November 2026. This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of garden production and will work collaboratively with all members of the Garden Production team, as well as other Agriculture team members. This position reports to the Garden Site Supervisor.
The Garden Production Assistant can expect to learn about; generative vegetable agriculture, get experience from seed to sales, indoor and outdoor vegetable production, cut flower production, and holistic livestock practices, as well as livestock integration for fertility. This position will also be participating in the streamlining of this farm and will participate in many large farm projects being built from the ground up, a unique opportunity for any grower.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with all aspects of production. This includes seeding, planting, cultivating, harvesting, and processing
- Responsible for accomplishing weekly measurable goals
- Coordinate delivery of products to farm store and maintain farm store inventory
- Ensure produce wash, preparation, and storage areas are neat, clean and well organized
- Assist with weekend watering and field assessment as needed
- Assist the agriculture education team as needed with lesson planning assistance, teaching asset development, and hands-on needs
- Assist with garden production records
- Other duties as assigned
- Knowledge and Experience in the areas of vegetable production and distribution
- Knowledge of sustainable and generative agricultural practices preferred
- Ability to work in dynamic and extreme weather conditions
- Ability to prioritize and multitask with minimal to no supervision
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments
- Ability to communicate information about garden production and harvest to visitors
- Ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing, walking, sitting, and working in varied indoor and outdoor environments, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record required
- Ability to lift and move equipment and materials commensurate with the position (up to 50 lbs. required)
- Ability to work Monday – Friday at least 40 hours per week
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and some weekends may be required
- Commitment to working within a functional team and collaborative culture
- Ability to successfully pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test and fingerprint FBI background screen
- Ability to work with both internal and external partners with the same or very different backgrounds to ensure that all who visit Greenacres get the highest quality experience that addresses their needs.
- Ability to internalize and reflect our values
Why Choose Us?
As a company, we invest in our employees in all aspects of their life. We believe that the health and welfare of yourself and your family are very important. Listed below, you will find some of our top benefits and perks.
- Market Competitive Salary
- Fun & Engaging Culture
- Ongoing training, education, and industry partnerships that allow you to be up to speed on the latest innovations, technologies, and processes
Greenacres Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.