CHARD Apprentice
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Job Description
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CHARD Apprentice
Coordinator of Urban Agriculture Projects
Position Summary:
Karols Urban Community Farm is a 1.3acre urban farm located in the New York City Housing Authoritys Castle Hill Houses. Founded in 2022 the farm now serves as a local space for gathering learning and growing food. In 2023 over 2000 lbs. of fresh produce were grown and distributed from the space and dozens of communitymembers joined for harvest days volunteer workdays and community events. The farm is currently stewarded by NYBGs Bronx GreenUp in partnership with the New York City Housing Authoritys Farms and Gardens Program and Castle Hill Houses Residents Association with the support of Castle Hill community members and volunteers.
The Karols Urban Community Farm CHARD (Castle Hill Agricultural Resident Development) Program is designed to support young residents of the Castle Hill Houses as they explore the agricultural field and related career options.
CHARD Apprentices will report to the Coordinator of Urban Agriculture Projects for Bronx GreenUp.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
CHARD Apprentices will be responsible for supporting Bronx GreenUp staff in facilitating the weekly free produce distribution; leading community workdays and events; and performing general farm care (such as weeding seeding transplanting watering and performing pest management and basic carpentry). CHARD Apprentices may also be asked to support projects related to community outreach such as tabling at the Castle Hill Community Center; distributing outreach materials; and creating flyers and signs. CHARD Apprentices are also encouraged to suggest and work with Bronx GreenUp staff to create their own independent projects and will be invited to participate in job readiness training and careerrelated skillbuilding as schedules permit.
Qualifications:
Reside in the Castle Hill Houses
Have an active interest in developing skills in urban agriculture community leadership and environmental education
Have experience volunteering or working at Karols Urban Community Farm (preferred)
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to at minimum work outdoors in all weather conditions stand sit crouch kneel and walk use hand tools and power equipment and lift andor move up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to perform tasks repetitively.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Baseline Work Schedule:
4 hours per week (Wednesday Friday or Saturday)
Payrate: $18/hour
Employment Type
Part-Time
