Farm Assistant – Campus Student Organic Farm

Position Title Farm Assistant – Campus Student Organic Farm

Department 0305 – Biological Sciences

Position Number X20308

Requisition No. TC05867

Salary Range/Pay Rate $15.00

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this temporary position.

Employee Group/Grade Temporary

Job Category Casual /Temporary

Casual/Temp Classification

Work Schedule PT/Temp (20-39 hours, No Benefits )

Shift/Days

To be determined

Pay Schedule Hour

Number of Hrs./Wk. 20-39

Employee’s Effective Start Date 04/28/2025

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 10/28/2025

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; farm field experience, must have reliable transportation.

Desired Qualifications

Efficient time manager; experience in farming or gardening; background or interest in sustainability local foods systems/nutrition experience or interests in marketing local foods.

Position Purpose

Help with the continued success of the Campus Student Organic Farm.

Job Duties

Various farm activities required on the Campus Student Organic Farm such as irrigation, plantings, weeding, harvest, pest control, soil amendments; record-keeping.

Job Open Date 04/01/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

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