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Slough Farm Program and Educational Garden Assistant: a full-time, seasonal position
Compensation: $23/hourly plus benefits
Slough Farm Foundation seeks a program/garden assistant for the 2025 growing season. This is a full-time, seasonal position from April to October consisting of 20 hours per week in the Friendship Garden at our partnership farm, Katama Farm, and 15-20 hours per week assisting with programs happening at Slough Farm Foundation, with a weekly set schedule. The two farms are located 1.5 miles from one another.
The Assistant Gardener position focuses on the Friendship Garden located at our Katama Farm operations. Working in conjunction with the Friendship Garden Manager to tend the ⅓ acre teaching garden, this position also supports the daily integration of the garden into The FARM Institute’s summer camp programming as well as other SFF educational offerings happening at both farms. This is an excellent position for someone interested in getting one-on-one experience in gardening with children.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Program Assistant to support our educational programs. Working closely with the Educational Coordinator and Program Director, this role involves assisting with weekly programming, leading garden-focused activities, and providing administrative support to the programs team. This position includes but is not limited to assisting with field trips, supporting event setup and breakdown, and giving farm tours to the public. The ideal candidate must be available on Saturdays and some evenings to help facilitate farm events. If you have a passion for education, sustainability, and hands-on learning, please apply.
While this is a gardening and programs-focused position, you may be asked to support our other aspects of the farm periodically. Our farm hosts a variety of mission-focused programs targeted toward the local, year-round community.
Applicant Qualifications should include:
•Positive attitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take direction
• Some prior gardening experience is necessary
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a good sense of humor
• Creative problem-solving skills
• An appreciation of the roles speed and efficiency play in creating an economically viable farm
• This is a physical job, the ability to lift 50 lbs may be required at times
• Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment safely with instruction
• Willingness to work in ALL weather
• Must pass a background check and CORI/SORI check as you will be working with children
Responsibilities may include:
• Greenhouse production includes seeding, watering, and caring for transplants
• Transplanting and direct sowing vegetables
• Harvesting, washing, and preparing produce for donation/program use
• Planting, weeding, and maintaining our teaching garden
• Mulching, bed preparation, applying organic pest care methods, and irrigation management
• Act as a liaison between the garden and programming when necessary
• Interacting with volunteers and the public in the garden during the workday when appropriate
To Apply: Please send a letter of interest, your resume, and three relevant work references with contact info to melinda@sloughfarm.org.
While we are not a family-owned farm, our staff are very close and respect and care for each other. We are looking for someone who is a true team player and believes in the mission of our organization.
We’re committed to building a diverse and equitable team. Slough Farm is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans), sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected class.