Student - Farm Academic Year

Butler University • Indianapolis, IN

3d • $12 • Onsite

About The Position

The Farm at Butler seeks to fill part-time labor positions for the semester. We are looking for motivated and committed interns to take part in the operation and maintenance of The Farm including: soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivating, and harvesting.

Paid position, $12 an hour, ~ 10 hours per week over the semester.

About The Farm

The Farm at Butler is a one-acre diversified farm located on Butler’s campus that produces up to 75 different food crops for the Butler community. The Farm's three-pronged mission is:

To promote excellence in education and research across the University curriculum,

To educate Butler University and the Indianapolis community about sustainable agriculture and the local food system, and

To serve as an example of sustainable urban agriculture through the exploration of local food production and sales.

Requirements

• Ability to work an average of 10 hours/week
• Commitment to the job schedule
• Willingness to work hard physically in all types of weather
• Capacity for detail-oriented tasks and creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• soil preparation
• planting
• weeding
• cultivating
• harvesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed