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Grantham Community Garden Worker
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Position Details
Classification Details
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Position Information
Position Title Grantham Community Garden Worker Position Type Staff Employee Group Temporary Time Status Temporary Time Category Limited Hour (< 1000 hours) Annual Hours 600 # of Months 4 months Hours Per Week 20-25 Work Dates
Starting as soon as possible and going through August
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
Temporary position working at the Grantham Community Garden.
Education Required
Bachelor’s degree
Education Preferred
Sustainability, biology, environmental science major
Experience Required
None
Experience Preferred
Working on a small-scale farm or extensive gardening
Skills, Characteristics Required For Position
* Able to work 4-8 hours/day outside in all weather conditions
* Be independent and self-motivated
* Enjoy physical labor, as this job requires a great deal of lifting and working with garden and farm tools.
* Possess good customer service skills
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Minimal after-hours or weekend work required for planting, watering, or feeding chickens
Special Working Conditions
Outdoor work means exposure to the sun and insects.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Physical labor includes bending, lifting, kneeling, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
Driving Requirements
Must be a licensed driver and be comfortable driving a pick up truck.
Duties
Essential Employee N/A Primary Duties
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
Planting and harvesting crops
Running farm stands
Garden maintenance including weeding, pest and disease control, trellising, pruning, raised bed construction, etc..
Regular watering, including weekends
Chicken keeping, including daily watering, feeding, and coop repairs.
Secondary Duties
Other duties as assigned
Supervises: # of Administrative 0 Supervises: # of Staff 0 Supervises: # of Student 0 Posting Date 04/23/2025 Open Until Filled No Application Deadline Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Resume
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