Job Type: Seasonal Part-Time (May – Mid-November, 20 hrs/wk)

Location: 5 Loaves Farm, Buffalo, NY

Compensation: $20/hour

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assist with the planning, construction, maintenance, and harvest of 5 Loaves Farm’s market gardens; marketing of our produce; and facilitation of community outreach programs.

• Farm Work - Assist farm manager in the implementation of a yearly garden plan, including crop planting, seedling management, cultivation, pest control, irrigation, composting, fertilization, harvesting, post-harvest processing tasks, and updating planning spreadsheets and harvest logs.

• Produce Sales - Provide support at CSA farm stands, and assist with deliveries.

• Special Events - Collaborate with other farm staff on community outreach, including distributing marketing materials and assisting with planning and implementing events for farm, farmhouse, and church.

• Youth Supervision - Assist in the supervision of volunteers & youth staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older, AND 

• High school or college coursework related to ecology, OR

• Work experience in agriculture, gardening, or landscaping

• Occasional Saturday availability

DESIRED:  

• Drivers license

• Can lift 50 lbs.

• Experience with cloud-based spreadsheets & documents

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• A hard-working individual that is passionate about serving the West Side community of Buffalo.

• Someone who has an understanding that farm work is physically and mentally taxing but comes with great rewards.

• A person that possesses the interpersonal skills to offer excellent customer service at our farmers market stand.

• An independent and self-motivated worker that can efficiently and precisely complete a days worth of farming tasks by themselves.  

• A desire to work with youth from diverse backgrounds, and seek to support their growth as employees and individuals.

• Individuals that are open to participating in the farm’s rhythms of prayer, study & reflection that get intertwined with farm work. 

ABOUT 5 LOAVES FARM:

5 Loaves Farm (5loavesfarm.org) is a ministry of the Buffalo Vineyard Church that employs youth from our neighborhood while growing healthy food for those that need it in the community.  We provide life-shaping jobs that offer challenging & highly rewarding experiences in sustainable agriculture, food justice, youth mentorship, diversity, &  Christian spirituality.