Season: Farmer + Educator

Earth Matter NY Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art, science, and application of composting in and around New York City. Earth Matter NY seeks to reduce the organic waste misdirected into the garbage stream by encouraging neighbor participation and leadership in composting. Our operations and educational facility are located on Governors Island.

Earth Matter NY seeks a seasonal Farm Production + Educator Staff to help us move into a new urban farm space, manage crop production and assist with educational groups on our farm. Join our team to facilitate our “Table to Farm” exploration of the nutrient cycle and how compost application benefits the growth of crops. You will work with a wide variety of people including trainees, volunteers, visitors, and Heritage Farmers.

You are a teacher, knowledgeable about plants and growing, a community organizer, creative problem solver, detail‑oriented person. You can grow food, fix equipment, and manage a group.

• Relocation – assist with site design and physical space; assist with all aspects of developing a new terraced 3,000 sq.ft. farm
• Manage greenhouse, farm bed prep, and irrigation (daily/weekend watering if necessary)
• Assist with record keeping (tracking yields, crop plans, plant rotation, harvest schedule, crop performance, etc.)
• Assist in all aspects of farm production through community engagement
• Facilitate weekly harvest/wash/pack and delivery of crops to a soup kitchen on the LES by bike or Earth Matter van
• Co‑lead corporate and other team building groups – workdays, tours, workshops
• Coordinate and co‑lead volunteer activities, including regularly scheduled farm shifts
• Assist with farm & compost experiments conducted with trainees
• Collaborate to manage all aspects of farm upkeep; maintain farm tools and equipment, organize various materials as needed
• Staff the farm, Compost Learning Center (CLC) and Lavender Field during Saturday Open Hours as needed
• Attend Earth Matter staff meetings
• Perform additional related duties as determined by Earth Matter NY

• Farm production with various in‑ground, raised bed, and greenhouse techniques
• Education facilitator experience with the groups, public, and volunteers
• Self‑directed, motivated, highly accountable, flexible, well‑organized and detail‑oriented
• Volunteer coordination and management, with a commitment to developing leaders for all NYC communities
• Power tool operation, carpentry, maintenance, bike riding experience
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple, competing tasks
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills with members of the public, visitors, regular volunteers, trainees, and internal Earth Matter teammates
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather, and 2 Saturdays a month
• Social media skills (content creation, post, and management) are a plus
• Google Drive mastery (e.g., creating documents, managing spreadsheets); knowledge of Canva is a plus

• At least three seasons experience on a working farm, preferably in urban conditions
• Compost making experience (backyard, community garden, or industrial scale)
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Active driver’s license preferred to aid in completing job duties

This position is hourly, $20/hr +

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