Seasonal Field Crew Lead
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Job Location:
New Brunswick, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Seasonal Field Crew Lead for Rutgers Gardens. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Conducts various aspects of vegetable cultivation and distribution including seed propagation field preparation planting weeding harvesting washing and packing produce. Assists with training students interns and volunteers in the completion of farm and garden tasks. Assists with and/or lead farm-based projects and activities of students interns and volunteers. Assists with the distribution of produce to end users (including CSA members farmers market customers and local food pantries). Conducts preparation setup operation and clean-up of the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm vendor booth at the farmers markets at Rutgers Gardens College Avenue Busch Campus etc. Helps ensure a clean safe working environment through appropriate clean-up and maintaining organization on the farm and at the farmers markets. Contributes to recurring work planning meetings and/or field walks. Supports the implementation of farm urban agriculture and community garden plans. Assists in farm and community garden projects as necessary; including but not limited to farm infrastructure installation repair and expansion. Conducts generalized plant care and landscape maintenance tasks to be completed in an outdoor and/or greenhouse setting as needed. Assists in the documentation of field production harvest pest and soil monitoring for organic certification purposes and sales records. Engages with students interns volunteers community gardeners market customers visitors and others in a positive welcoming and professional manner.
Overview
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is a leading national research university and the State of New Jerseys preeminent comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years Rutgers is ranked on Forbes list of Americas Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publications 2023 list. Rutgers commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe diverse and respectful workplace environment creating employment opportunities for our nations military veterans and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the following: growing diversified vegetables for commercial food production on a small-scale farm; organic no-till production systems; pest and weed management soil preparation crop cultivation and harvesting; farm equipment water/irrigation harvest storage and other practical aspects of farming; operating a farmers market stand.
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Seasonal Field Crew Lead for Rutgers Gardens. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Conducts various aspects of vegetable cultivation and distribution including seed propagation field preparation planting weeding harvesting washing and packing produce. Assists with training students interns and volunteers in the completion of farm and garden tasks. Assists with and/or lead farm-based projects and activities of students interns and volunteers. Assists with the distribution of produce to end users (including CSA members farmers market customers and local food pantries). Conducts preparation setup operation and clean-up of the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm vendor booth at the farmers markets at Rutgers Gardens College Avenue Busch Campus etc. Helps ensure a clean safe working environment through appropriate clean-up and maintaining organization on the farm and at the farmers markets. Contributes to recurring work planning meetings and/or field walks. Supports the implementation of farm urban agriculture and community garden plans. Assists in farm and community garden projects as necessary; including but not limited to farm infrastructure installation repair and expansion. Conducts generalized plant care and landscape maintenance tasks to be completed in an outdoor and/or greenhouse setting as needed. Assists in the documentation of field production harvest pest and soil monitoring for organic certification purposes and sales records. Engages with students interns volunteers community gardeners market customers visitors and others in a positive welcoming and professional manner.
Overview
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is a leading national research university and the State of New Jerseys preeminent comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years Rutgers is ranked on Forbes list of Americas Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publications 2023 list. Rutgers commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe diverse and respectful workplace environment creating employment opportunities for our nations military veterans and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the following: growing diversified vegetables for commercial food production on a small-scale farm; organic no-till production systems; pest and weed management soil preparation crop cultivation and harvesting; farm equipment water/irrigation harvest storage and other practical aspects of farming; operating a farmers market stand.
Key Skills
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Service
- Customer Service
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Construction Experience
- Lawn Care
- Mobile Devices
- Cooking
- Water Damage Restoration
- Heavy Lifting
About Company
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of America's leading public research universities. Consistently top-ranked, Rutgers offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and continuing education opportunities.
