Assistant Grower - Full-time

p data-pasted="true"strongspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"About Mass Audubon/span/strongspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"brMass Audubon is the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England. Founded in 1896 by two women who fought for the protection of birds, Mass Audubon carries on their legacy by focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change. With the help of our 160,000 members and supporters, we protect wildlife, conserve and restore resilient land, advocate for impactful environmental policies, offer nationally recognized education programs for adults and children, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors at our wildlife sanctuaries. Explore, find inspiration, and take action at a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px;"massaudubon.org/a.nbsp;/span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongAbout This Positionbr/strongMass Audubonrsquo;s Drumlin Farm is seeking an Assistant Grower works closely with the Farm Manager to raise crops and market Drumlin Farmrsquo;s produce through a farmstand, farmerrsquo;s markets, restaurant accounts, a CSA program and a commitment to hunger relief. This position gains management experience as they instruct and lead seasonal Farm Crew staff and volunteers in the field and at the market. Assistant Growers are responsible for aspects of the operation that suit their talents and interests, co-leading in areas such as harvest, wash and pack, restaurant orders, farmerrsquo;s market, farm stand, CSA, flower bouquets and tractor work.embrnbsp;brApplication Instructionsbr/emPlease submit a resume and cover letter with your ADP application./span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongResponsibilities/strong/span/pulli style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Assist with all aspects of field and greenhouse work related to Drumlin Farmrsquo;s 15-acre diversified crops operation, including seeding, field prep, planting, weeding, harvest, washing, packing, and distributing./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Assist in managing one or more of the distribution channels:ul style="font-family: initial; font-size: initial;"li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Farmerrsquo;s Market: load and organize produce and supplies in the box truck, drive to and from Saturday market, set-up and break-down of displays, work with other market staff to restock, assist customers and operate cash register, data entry/accounting./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"CSA: participate in writing a weekly newsletter, load and organize produce in the box truck/cooler, oversee bagging volunteers, assist in setting up and break-downing the distribution space./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Farmstand: set-up and break-down of the weekend farm stand, coordinate with volunteers, communicate harvest needs and restock as needed./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Restaurant Deliveries: customer communication, data entry/invoicing, harvest pick-sheets, load and organize the box truck/van, drive the delivery route./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Donations: pack and record all donation items, communicate with donation partners./li/ul/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Participate in operating tractors, including; field preparation, fertilizing, cultivation, transplanting, harvesting, mowing, and cover cropping./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Lead groups of volunteers and/or summer campers to assist with field tasks./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Assist the Farm Manager with other farm duties, including; implementing the crop plan, training and coordinating seasonal Field Crew, watering the greenhouse, setting up and maintaining fencing and row covers, following record keeping protocols, maintaining all equipment clean, keeping work spaces orderly, and following food safety guidelines./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Represent Mass Audubon by educating customers about the vegetables; explaining our growing practices and Mass Audubonrsquo;s mission; and addressing customer service issues as they arise./lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Support the annual maple sugaring operation, including leading volunteers in collecting sap, operating the evaporator, and bottling syrup; coordinating and participating in educational programming./li/ulpspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongQualificationsbr/strongAt Mass Audubon, our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they donrsquo;t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We encourage you to apply, even if you don#39;t believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or you have a less traditional background. We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:/span/pulli style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"A passion for sustainable agriculture/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"1-2 years of experience in crop production preferrednbsp;/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Positive, punctual, precise, energetic, resilient, and attentive/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Comfortable with performing physical labor in all weather conditions: during the busiest parts of the season, 10-hour days are typical, require regularly lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing repetitive tasks for several straight hours/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Responsible and self-driven with the ability to work independently and as a team player/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to relate to a diverse range of people and exercise cultural competence and inclusion/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Willingness to regularly lead and work alongside volunteer groups of all ages, as well as work share members and long-term volunteers/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Willing to undergo training to drive tractors and a 12-foot box truck/li/ulpspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongCompensation, Benefits and Perks/strongbrThis positionrsquo;s pay range is $19.50-$20.50 per hour; actual salary will reflect level of experience and qualifications relative to position requirements. embr/embrBenefits eligible staff at Mass Audubon may elect to enroll in medical, dental, and vision plans. Mass Audubon also offers disability and life insurance plans, a retirement plan, and Flexible Spending Account options. Mass Audubon employment also includes access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through and the Reciprocity Agreement through the Consortium of Non-Profit Arts/Cultural/Environmental Organizations of New England. Mass Audubon employees enjoy 13 paid holidays (holidays may shift annually due to where days fall within calendar)./span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongWork Schedulebr/strongAssistant Growersrsquo; work is variable by season. This position is required to work the following hours by season:/span/pulli style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"30 hours per week from December through Februarynbsp;/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Up to 50 hours per week from June through August/lili style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"40 hours per week during the remaining months of the year nbsp;/li/ulpspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Given the seasonal nature of the role, some work may be required on weekends and holidays.br/span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongOther Requirements/strongbrEmployees must successfully complete a CORI and SORI Background Check and a Motor Vehicle Record (if applicable) is required./span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongMass Audubonrsquo;s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, amp; Justice/strongnbsp;brMass Audubon embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are dedicated to forming a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply./span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Mass Audubonrsquo;s mission is to ldquo;protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and for wildliferdquo; by building a strong coalition of employees, volunteers, and community members. We recognize that the environmental movement and field of conservation have been affected by societal systems that have limited opportunity and access for many people. As a result, Mass Audubon is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We are engaged in an ongoing process of organizational assessment and change, designed to remove barriers and create a workplace where all forms of diversity are recognized and valued./span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongEqual Employment Opportunity Statement/strongbrMass Audubon is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Mass Audubon prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training./span/p