Student - Summer Farm Assistant

Butler University • Indianapolis, IN

2d • $12

About The Position

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:

1. To promote excellence in education and research across the University
curriculum,
2. To educate Butler University and the Indianapolis community about
sustainable agriculture and the local food system, and
3. To serve as an example of sustainable urban agriculture through the
exploration of local food production and sales.

The Farm at Butler seeks to fill part-time summer labor positions from the last
week of April through the end of August. 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.

Requirements

• Ability to work an average of 20 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 and cultivating
• harvesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees