Urban Farmer - LONG ISLAND (New York)
MicroHabitat•Long Island, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
MicroHabitat is seeking individuals to fill the position of Urban Farmer with ambition, leadership, and a passion for agriculture. At MicroHabitat, we are pioneering urban agriculture to improve the urban environment, the lifestyles of city dwellers, and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues. We install rooftop gardens on businesses, institutions, and schools to reconnect people with nature and their food sources.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in agriculture/urban agriculture/horticulture/environmental science/sustainable development (flexibility on this point).
- Must have worked or studied in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, urban agriculture, or sustainable development.
- Have theoretical and practical knowledge of agriculture, urban agriculture, or horticulture.
- Be experienced and comfortable using technology, including smartphones, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).
- Have strong writing and speaking skills.
- Hold a valid driver’s license.
- Have two years of experience driving vehicles.
- Own an activated and functional smartphone.
- Be an american resident.
Nice To Haves
- Good mobilization abilities.
- Strong writing skills.
- Participatory leadership.
- A vision and passion for urban agriculture and sustainable development.
- Interpersonal skills, relational abilities, and communication.
- Autonomy, versatility, and resourcefulness.
- Initiative, organization, and priority management.
- Good capacity for simplifying and transferring knowledge.
- Patience, empathy, and generosity.
- Good physical condition.
- Skill in facilitating and managing groups.
Responsibilities
- Implement urban agriculture projects with a multicultural clientele within their workplace and living environments located in various boroughs of Montreal.
- Mobilize, raise awareness, and transfer knowledge of urban agriculture to this diverse clientele.
- Coordinate and prepare materials for installations.
- Procure supplies.
- Assist with installation setups during the installation period with the MicroHabitat team.
- Ensure the full maintenance of MicroHabitat’s urban farms and engage organization members by providing project information and horticultural advice.
- Conduct educational activities with MicroHabitat clients.
- Perform various tasks, including harvesting, propagating, watering, tying tomato plants, pest and weed control, cleaning harvests, and delivering produce.
- Perform quality control tasks and issue reports for horticultural management.
- Attend team meetings and partner meetings.
- Write reports and document activities for each production space.
- Perform tasks related to purchasing and maintaining tools and infrastructure.
- Conduct quality control and generate reports for managing the roofs of urban farms.
- Follow and maintain safety protocols related to MicroHabitat operations.
- Participate in the creation of standardization documents and training guides for company operations.
- Work directly with different company branches (sales and marketing) and with other cities where MicroHabitat operates.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Free coffee and tea
- Workspace in the heart of Montreal
- Team-focused work environment that encourages initiative and leadership
- Happy hours and various social events throughout the year
- Fun team-building activities with your colleagues
- Work alongside and interact with colleagues as passionate as you
- Snacks and coffee provided at the warehouse
- 5-7 pm social hours with the rest of the team about once a month
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
