Salem Locavores:
Pringle Creek Community is seeking a part-time Urban Farmer to maintain and
expand our urban farming operations and related educational programming in
the neighborhood. This includes a large intensive garden with 6,000 square
feet of glass Conservatory, as well as 2 acres of organic orchards,
blueberries, and community gardens, and additional acreage.
The position's primary responsibility will be to produce food for Painters
Hall Café and farm stand sales through manual fieldwork, crop cultivation,
planning, production, harvesting, and selling of produce. Other duties and
responsibilities include: maintaining gardens, orchards, and Conservatory
for productivity, yield, beauty, and interest; maintaining and repairing
Conservatory and irrigation infrastructure; exploring potential community
beekeeping and urban chicken keeping program; engaging volunteers and
community partners in farm production activities; providing farm-related
educational tours and activities; and assisting neighborhood organic
landscape maintenance program.
Required qualifications: gardening or farming experience, preferably 2 years
or more in organic or chemical-free agriculture; ability to work
independently and as part of a team to achieve goals successfully; knowledge
of (or willingness to learn) Conservatory operations, maintenance, repair,
and basic carpentry. Preferred qualifications: experience teaching youth in
a farm setting; demonstrated interest in issues related to food security and
sustainable agriculture; ability to work creatively on a low budget; passion
for sustainability and for challenging yet rewarding work in an outdoor
setting.
Hours & compensation: 20 hours per week, $8.50 per hour. Flexible schedule,
though we are looking for someone who will commit to a minimum of 5 days per
week, with a minimum of 2 hours per day worked, during daytime hours only.
Weekend work may occasionally be needed during special events.
Accepting applications until September 9th, 2011. We may not be able to
respond to all candidate applications.
Please send resume and cover letter to santa...@pringlecreek.com or visit
http://pringlecreekcommunity.blogspot.com for more information.
James Santana
Pringle Creek Community
3911 Village Center Dr SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
503-315-1055 office
www.pringlecreek.com
