Farm Assistant

Reports to: Senior Director, Farm

Hours and Schedule: 28 hours/week; Tuesday-Friday, some flexibility with daily schedule, some weekend or evening events may be required. Seasonal position from July 1st through Nov 15th and from March 1st through June 30th.

Location: This position is in-person, working from Spring Creek Towers in East New York, Brooklyn.

Summary/Description: The Opportunity Hub (The Opp Hub) seeks a Farm Assistant to support the growth and ongoing vision of our onsite Learning Garden and Farm. The Opp Hub serves the greater Starrett City community, from younger generations to senior citizens, providing services geared toward educational development, wellness, and economic mobility. Our mission is to serve as a reflection of our community and to learn and grow alongside it. We empower individuals to tap into their highest potential through collaboration, supportive services, and an unwavering commitment to growth. We are dedicated to a long-term investment in the needs and future aspirations of those we serve. We envision a community where all residents live in secure and quality housing, are healthy and well, and are empowered to pursue opportunity. We seek an exceptional team member with a passion for horticulture, community building, and environmental education. The ideal candidate has a passion for farming, nature, and developing a relationship with the land and our community. This individual should also be a skilled communicator, able to build rapport with community members, and excited by the opportunity to shape a program. Learn more about us at: www.theopphub.org

Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of farm operations, including but not limited to planting, harvesting, watering, mulching, and infrastructure repair.
• Assist with farm events by supporting setup, staffing informational tables, and breakdown.
• Assist with, and occasionally lead, farm workshops such as cooking demonstrations and seed saving sessions.
• Participate in team meetings and event feedback sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in gardening, urban agriculture, farm-based education, and sustainable agricultural practices.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Physically capable of tasks related to farming and gardening, which require the ability to bend for long periods of time and lift at least 35lbs.
• Skilled multi-tasker, able to organize, manage, and evaluate multiple activities and services.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and community members.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately, considering diverse opinions, values, backgrounds and cultures.
• Bilingual English and Russian, Spanish, Mandarin or Haitian-Creole speakers encouraged to apply. 

Salary and Benefits:

The pay for this position is $19.50/ hr.

As an equal opportunity employer, Spring Creek Recreational Fund/The Opportunity Hub is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or any other characteristic or basis prohibited by applicable law. Employment data show that women, BIPOC, trans, and non-binary people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all the criteria. If you meet some, but not all, the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, we encourage you to apply and welcome the opportunity for new perspectives and insights into our work.

Apply: Interested and qualified individuals should forward their resume with a cover letter to info@theopphub.org with the subject “Farm Assistant”.