Assistant Grower
Summary
Assists the Urban Farmer with daily farm operations at the Pershing Community Farm, including planting, weeding, harvesting, irrigation, and pest management, while engaging volunteers and community members to promote urban agriculture and distribute fresh produce locally.
Position Title: Assistant Grower
Reporting to: Senior Community Projects Manager
Our Mission: To sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley’s inspirational beauty and health for generations to come.
Mission of the P osition:
The Assistant Grower engages with local residents, and volunteers, and helps foster community involvement around growing food at the Pershing Community Farm. Responsibilities include supporting day-to-day farm operations, assisting with outreach programs, and helping to cultivate relationships with local community groups, schools, and businesses for collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as an advocate and mentor for urban agriculture, assist with outreach to build a strong volunteer base, and promote the farm's produce distribution systems. Assist the Urban Farmer with daily farm-related tasks including planting, weeding, harvesting, irrigating, soil maintenance, pest management, food distribution, general maintenance, and cleanup.
Responsibilities may include:
- Collaborate with the community to promote urban farming, assist with workshops, and educate residents on urban farming practices.
- Engage with volunteers and help lead volunteer workdays on the Farm.
- Assist in planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
- Help keep the farm tidy and presentable.
- Work with community garden members to keep the community garden plots maintained and productive.
- Assist community gardeners as needed.
- Assist with free community farmstand.
- Keep records of community feedback.
- Engage with visitors, provide information on produce, and promote sustainable farming practices.
- Help maintain farm infrastructure such as the toolshed, greenhouse, irrigation systems, fencing, etc.
- Collaborate with local food system partners to advance initiatives that develop land stewardship and agricultural skills in local youth.
The responsibilities outlined above are subject to change based on the evolving needs of the Pershing Community Farm. The Assistant Grower will work closely with the Urban Farmer to adapt to new initiatives and challenges.