Seasonal Field Crew Lead

Rutgers University•New Brunswick, NJ

19h

About The Position

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 Jersey’s 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 America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.