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Campus Farm Assistant
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$36,968 / year median in Massachusetts
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Campus Farm Assistant Stonehill College - 4.2 Easton, MA Job Details $15 an hour 8 hours ago Qualifications Environmental stewardship Maintaining an organized workspace Agricultural harvesting Maintenance work Composting Environmental Science Groundskeeping Special events experience Clean workspace maintenance Irrigation system regular maintenance Entry level Full Job Description Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world. Description The Stonehill College Campus Farm is seeking Federal Work-Study students to assist with day-to-day farm operations. This hands-on role is a great fit for students interested in sustainable agriculture, environmental science, food systems, or simply looking to spend time outdoors while contributing to campus life. You'll work directly with the Farm Director (Samantha Reynolds) and gain practical experience in small-scale farming and land stewardship. Responsibilities Assist with planting, weeding, harvesting, and general crop maintenance. Help care for farm infrastructure (beds, tools, irrigation, fencing, compost systems). Support seasonal tasks such as bed prep, cover cropping, and season extension (row covers, high tunnels). Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe farm workspace. Support special events, volunteer days, or class visits to the farm. Other duties as assigned by the Farm Director. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance