Farmer 3 and Farmer 5 The Evergreen State College
- Date Posted August 28, 2015
- Location Olympia, WA
- Category Education
- Job Type Other
For complete details and to learn how to apply for this position visit: http://www.evergreen.edu/employment/staffjobs.htm
The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, graduate programs, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. The college values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together. For more information about Evergreen, please visit our college catalog or our website: http://www.evergreen.edu.
There are two overtime-eligible positions available at the Organic Farm on the Olympia Campus of The Evergreen State College. This is a combined recruitment for:
- One Farmer 3 that is part-time and works 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week) year-round.
- One Farmer 5 that is cyclic and works full-time April through December and part-time, 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week) January through March each year.
FARMER 3 This position reports to and receives day-to-day direction from the Farmer 5 to implement and maintain daily, year-round operations of the organic Farm and to provide direct instructional support to the farm-based agriculture curriculum (Practice of Organic Farming). This position leads the work of student and/or temporary employees. Salary: $1,586.40 - $2,107.80 per month of 0.6 FTE work, plus a full state benefits package.
FARMER 5 This position is responsible for managing a working organic farm including coordinating and overseeing all daily operations of the Farm and providing direct instructional support to the farm-based agriculture curriculum (Practice of Organic Farming). This position consults with the faculty to develop and implement the curriculum; supervises the work of the Farm staff (classified, caretaker, student, and/or temporary); is responsible for crop and livestock production and direct marketing including Farm Stand operations; and oversees and performs maintenance of the farm infrastructure (materials and supplies, greenhouses, equipment, irrigation, etc.) and the farm grounds. Salary: $3,187 - $4,280 per month of full time work and $1,912.20 - $2,568 per month of 0.6 FTE work, plus a full state benefits package.
Closes: September 14, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. PST
Note: The College will be closed on September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. Compensation this position is How to apply