Urban Farming Associate Brooklyn, NY

Urban Farming Associate job at Rise Boro Community Partnership. Brooklyn, NY.

Job Details:
Job Location - 1474 GATES AVENUE - BROOKLYN, NY. Secondary Job Location(s) - 90 BEAVER STREET - BROOKLYN, NY.

Position Type:
Part Time. Salary Range: $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly. Travel Percentage:
None. Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services.

Schedule:

20-29 hours per week, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday hours, depending on the season. Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour.

The Urban Farming Associate will work closely with the Farm Manager and Educator at Bushwick Grows Community Farm. The associate will support the program with both hands-on farm tasks and maintaining organizational systems needed to run the farm's social justice-centered educational programming.

Responsibilities include:

• Farm Care:
  Practice sustainable farming practices, such as greenhouse care, watering/seeding schedules, and chicken care.
• Assist with overall organizing and upkeep of farm spaces.
• Maintain upkeep of the shed by organizing tools, sheds, farm materials, herbs, seeds, feed, pots, etc.
• Support with Farm season opening and closing activities as well as regular volunteer days.

Program Support:

• Create and maintain an organizational system for tool inventory, harvesting logs, and volunteer lists.
• Co-create and design newsletter content with farm highlights and announcements for volunteers.
• Conduct online and in-person farm purchases when needed.

Required:

• Basic farming skills and the ability to perform hands-on farming or chicken care.
• Interest in learning more about sustainable urban farming and food systems/food justice framework.
• Conversational English/Spanish speaker.

Preferred:

• Prior knowledge of sustainable urban farming and food systems/food justice framework.
• Fluency in English/Spanish.
• Basic graphic design skills or an interest in learning the skills.
• Experience working in community-centered spaces.
• Experience working with youth and delivering educational content.
• Familiarity with the Bushwick, NY area.

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred with active participation in a community group or organization as a plus. A minimum of one (1) year of farming or gardening preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Policy:
It is the policy of Rise Boro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law.