Food and Agriculture Assistant
Core
Support day-to-day farm operations, site maintenance, and community engagement at urban farm and garden sites to increase production and information exchange.
Role type
Food and Agriculture Assistant (Urban Farming)
Builds
Urban farm and garden sites, community programs, and food distribution channels
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Urban Agriculture / Community Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sustainable agriculture knowledge, community organizing, volunteer supervision, natural pest management, data tracking, crop planning
Preferred skills
Bilingual communication (Spanish, Bengali, or Filipino), experience with disadvantaged communities, independent problem-solving
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Farming Concrete, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database
Responsibilities
Site maintenance (weeding, watering, tool organization), crop planning and planting schedules, coordinating work-day activities with community members, seed saving and library management, implementing natural pest management, assisting with harvest and distribution, conducting community outreach and partnerships, tracking project metrics, supervising market stewards, interns, and volunteers
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC