Opportunities for rising 11th and 12th graders:

 

We are seeking 2 farm assistants who are rising juniors or seniors to be employed at Waynesboro Education Farm.  These positions will run from June 3 to July 26.  Interested students should possess the following qualifications:

• Interest in organic farming methods and practices
• Eagerness to learn and engage with the inner workings of a community farm
• Physical stamina and perseverance
• Ability to work 30 hours a week 

These employees also need to be willing to perform the following duties:

• Assist with planting and harvesting
• Perform landscaping and weeding tasks
• Tend to greenhouse 
• Perform basic equipment maintenance and cleaning
• Assist with other general labor tasks as needed
• Assist junior farm assistants as directed

 

Farm assistants will work directly with junior farm assistants under the direction of the WEF Farm Manager, Farm Educator, and other staff.  These part-time employees will also further develop and expand their workplace and employment skills to meet the following targets:

Personal Qualities and Abilities

1. Demonstrate creativity and innovation
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving
3. Demonstrate initiative and self-direction
4. Demonstrate integrity
5. Demonstrate work ethic

Interpersonal Skills

6. Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills
7. Demonstrate listening and speaking skills
8. Demonstrate respect for diversity
9. Demonstrate customer service skills
10. Collaborate with team members

Professional Competencies

11. Demonstrate big-picture thinking
12. Demonstrate career and life-management skills
13. Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability
14. Manage time and resources
15. Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to farm work
16. Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks
17. Demonstrate professionalism
18. Demonstrate reading and writing skills to job-specific tasks
19. Demonstrate workplace safety

 

Compensation:

$15 per hour/30 hours per week