Urban Farmer wanted

 This is a copy and paste from the Salem Locavores Email:
Salem Locavores:
Pringle Creek Community is seeking a part-time Urban Farmer to maintain and expand our urban farming operations and related educational programming in the neighborhood. This includes a large intensive garden with 6,000 square feet of glass Conservatory, as well as 2 acres of organic orchards, blueberries, and community gardens, and additional acreage. The position's primary responsibility will be to produce food for Painters Hall Café and farm stand sales through manual fieldwork, crop cultivation, planning, production, harvesting, and selling of produce. Other duties and responsibilities include: maintaining gardens, orchards, and Conservatory for productivity, yield, beauty, and interest; maintaining and repairing Conservatory and irrigation infrastructure; exploring potential community beekeeping and urban chicken keeping program; engaging volunteers and community partners in farm production activities; providing farm-related educational tours and activities; and assisting neighborhood organic landscape maintenance program. Required qualifications: gardening or farming experience, preferably 2 years or more in organic or chemical-free agriculture; ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve goals successfully; knowledge of (or willingness to learn) Conservatory operations, maintenance, repair, and basic carpentry. Preferred qualifications: experience teaching youth in a farm setting; demonstrated interest in issues related to food security and sustainable agriculture; ability to work creatively on a low budget; passion for sustainability and for challenging yet rewarding work in an outdoor setting. Hours & compensation: 20 hours per week, $8.50 per hour. Flexible schedule, though we are looking for someone who will commit to a minimum of 5 days per week, with a minimum of 2 hours per day worked, during daytime hours only. Weekend work may occasionally be needed during special events. Accepting applications until September 9th, 2011. We may not be able to respond to all candidate applications. Please send resume and cover letter to santanaj@pringlecreek.com or visit http://pringlecreekcommunity.blogspot.com for more information.
James Santana
503-315-1055 office
www.pringlecreek.com