Summary
A Red Circle’s food and farm team works to dismantle systemic racism at its roots to increase healthy food access in North County. The Food and Farm Associate will work closely with our Food and Farm Manager and oversee implementation and day-to-day operation of A Red Circle’s new farmer tool share program. The Food and Farm Associate will also participate in all stages of agriculture production at .5-acre farm site from seedling to distribution.
Responsibilities
- Conduct all daily operational tasks for tool share administration, transport and maintenance
- Assist Food & Farm Manager in design and implementation of community-focused agriculture education programming
- Schedule and host meetings with individual farmers and community outreach events
- Coordinate, manage and perform grant-related activities concerning project implementation and reporting
- Support Food & Farm Manager with agricultural production at .5-acre farm site in Pine Lawn, MO (including but not limited to planning, planting, maintenance, harvest and processing specialty crops, equipment operation and maintenance, community and farmer outreach, and general organizational support)
Requirements
- One year sustainable vegetable growing
- One year public speaking or teaching diverse audiences at various skill levels
- One year program administration or development
- Mission-driven, self-managed, detail-oriented, determined, patient, dependable and enthusiastic
- Demonstrated ability to communicate personably
- Ability to perform physical labor daily (squat, lift and carry over 50lbs at least 200ft repetitively on uneven terrain), and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to safely operate and maintenance farm equipment, farm irrigation and infrastructure
- Ability to ask effective questions, think analytically, locate critical information and report on findings
- Effectively prioritizes and executes task based on checklists and established organizational goals
- Basic computer, communications, and operational knowledge
Apply
Email Resume and Cover Letter to Erica Williams at erica.williams@aredcircle.org.