SUS: Bates Summer Farmer (S99929)
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
The Bates Sustainability Office is hiring two head farmers for Short Term and the summer season. We are looking for candidates that have strong farming experience, and farm management is preferred. Knowledge of crop rotation, cover cropping, organic farming practices, and vegetable pests a plus. Commitment to a 20 hour work week throughout the summer is required.
The job entails complete oversight of the Bates Garden, which includes:
Raising seedlings in the greenhouse
Transplanting and trellising
Composting
Direct seeding and mulching
Weeding and watering
Organic pest control
Harvesting and washing produce for Dining
Please contact Tom Twist via email, ttwist@bates.edu or phone with questions – 207 332 9366.
The Basics
Department:Sustainable Bates
Supervisor:
Thomas Twist
Office Location:
Cutten Maintenance Center
Email:
ttwist@bates.edu
Pay Grade:
Hours:
20
Workers:
2
Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Typical farm physical labor, planning, etc.
Requirements
Farm management skills
- Crop rotation
- Organic pest control
- farm or garden management experience
- crop planning
- weeding, watering, composting
Reporting
Reports to Thomas Twist, Sustainability Manager, works with Bates EcoReps