SUMMER 2024 - Summer Crew Position at LaFarm

Summer Crew Position
LaFarm
 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP. 

Position start date: Summer positions begin approximately June 1st and run through the end of the Summer, with the option to continue through the Fall Semester. Accommodations can be made to start later or end earlier depending on other summer commitments.

Flexible hours M-F based on your availability and our farm scheduling needs, 4-20 hours per week 

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resumé to Josh Parr at parrj@lafayette.edu. Please (1) describe why you are interested in the position, (2) include what days and times you are regularly available, and how many hours you would like to work per week, and (3) clarify if you possess transportation to/ from LaFarm. 

Duties & Details: 

A passion for sustainability, regenerative agriculture, and environmentalism is encouraged though not required. No experience in farming or gardening is necessary; a proclivity toward being outdoors, an appreciation for plant life, and/or a penchant for tinkering with tools & machinery is beneficial. 

Work May include: 

● Use of machinery (tiller, mower, weedwhacker, flame weeder) to prepare beds, weed crops, and maintain gardens 

● Weeding, planting, harvesting, washing, and packing vegetables and flowers, using basic skills, hand tools, and common sense 

● Setting-up displays and helping customers during the weekly On-Campus Market and/or On-Farm Pick-up 

● Leading tours or work parties of local classes, groups, schools, and your Lafayette College peers ● Setting-up irrigation systems 

● Harvesting and arranging flower bouquets 

● Designing and implementing building projects, including use of basic power tools, hand tools, and human ingenuity 

● Sharing reflections of your LaFarm work experience with the community at large through photos, creative writing, film, or other media for our LaFarm website 

● A whole host of other work: web design, event planning, garden design, tree planting, soil testing, cover crop management, cooking demos, marketing, data organization, carpentry, farm art installations, sign-making, screen printing, leading farmer meditation & yoga… if you’ve got a skill, we’ve probably got a farm-based application. Join us. 

Student Farm Crew must be willing and able to: 

● Work in all weather conditions, including rain, cold, humidity, and heat 

● Lift at least 25 pounds 

● Bring water, snacks, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, and a hat to work each day. Come prepared & ready to work 

● Be flexible, organized, efficient, and work as part of a team 

● Talk & work at the same time: having fun doesn’t mean you should stop picking tomatoes ● Show-up to work on-time: you will be part of a team that is counting on you! 

● Wake-up early! Position may include early morning hours (7 a.m.) especially during the heat of the summer.

Schedule and Compensation: 

● Competitive pay based on experience and work ethic, with opportunities for raises at regular intervals 

● Free farm vegetables available 

● Commitment of a minimum of 5 hours per week 

● Flexible hours and schedule based on your Summer needs and availability