AY StoGrow Student Farmer (WS-ST2)

Job Title: STOGROW Student Farmer (WS-ST2)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name: Natural Lands 

Unit Number (5 digits): 47006

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor:  Director of Natural Lands 

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

The STOGROW student farmers learn about organic farming methods and best practices in order to grow vegetable crops to be sold to the campus food service. The one acre farm enables students to experiment with different crops and develop plans to maintain/improve soil fertility, as well as maintain a manual for future farmers. 

Transferable Skills: 

⚫ Communication ⚫ Human Relations ⚫ Creating

⚫ Motivation/Leadership ⚫ Essential Work Skills ⚫ Supervising/Management

⚫ Organization/Planning ⚫ Technical ⚫ Research/Quantitative

Duties and Responsibilities: 

⚫ Develop plan for planting crops ⚫ Organize volunteer days

⚫ Pull weeds ⚫Organize Fall Farm Festival

⚫ Develop business plan with food service ⚫ Till soil 

⚫ Identify plants ⚫ Water plants as needed

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

⚫ Strong interest in farming ⚫ Dependable and punctual

⚫ Strong written communication skills ⚫ Strong verbal communication skills

⚫ Able to work in a team environment ⚫ Able to work with minimal supervision

⚫ Experience with hand tools, small machinery (tiller)

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting/pivoting, climbing/balancing, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs., driving, operating hand tools, and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise, respiratory factors, vibrations, wet or humid conditions indoors, and proximity hazards, as well as rare exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and heights or cramped quarters to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.