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RESPONSIBLE TO: Youth Farm Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Agricultural Employee
HOURS PER WEEK: 30 hrs./week (February -November)
SALARY: $18.50 / hour
BENEFITS: Eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance the first of the month following 30 days of employment with other benefits eligibility after a 90-day mutual introductory period is completed. Eligible for FFLC-sponsored benefits (e.g. paid time off benefits such as holidays, floating days, vacation and sick).
STATEMENT OF INCLUSION: We value a diverse workforce as vital to carrying out our mission. We seek to include diverse perspectives that are representative of our community. To that end, we are committed to equitable hiring practices, even if they require more time and effort, to ensure our ability to build a diverse workforce. We know that systemic confidence-gaps and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE YOUTH FARM: FOOD For Lane County’s Youth Farm is an educational produce farm where we work with community to increase food security and offer skill-building opportunities to people of all ages, including volunteers of all ages, a youth farm crew of teens, academic interns and Rogue Farm Corps apprentices. Staff and youth run an on-site produce stand from June – October and a 180-member Community Supported Agriculture program, providing organic vegetables to the local community. FOOD For Lane County (FFLC) distributes approximately half of the produce grown at the farm through a network of partner agencies to our community’s most vulnerable households.
PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: We value all forms of experience including, unpaid work, lived experience, education, and training.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is done both indoors and outdoors in all-weather with some exposure to exhaust from farm equipment, dust and dirt. Physical labor includes frequent standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting (up to 40 lbs.), carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching and walking to perform gardening tasks, and operate various gardening equipment.
NOTE: Job descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.
Reasonable Accommodations: Food for Lane County complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources, 541.343.2822
FFLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, diverse ability, or any other characteristic protected under local, state or federal law.