Location
Midland, TX | United States
Job description
Midland School, a distinctive, co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12, is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our educational community and organic farm as a farm faculty assistant with student supervisory and educational duties. Ideally the candidate would have organic farming experience, a passion for organic agriculture, and willingness to thoughtfully engage with our
community of employee residents and high school students. The position is physically demanding, particularly during the summer months. The primary duties are listed below and the candidate must
possess the minimum qualifications shown below. The position reports directly to our Farm Manager and Educator. This is a fulltime position with benefits including retirement, medical, life/ADD, disability, and potential on-campus housing. Our campus residential community is filled with outdoor enthusiasts, farmers, animal lovers, artists and, of course, friendly and talented staff.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in all aspects of organic farming: seeding, planting, weeding, bed prep, cultivation, pruning, and harvesting.
Assist with all post-harvest work.
Work alongside and educate student workers during our farm sport, internships, and experiential learning programs.
Supervise students in a residential setting.
Assist in the clean-up and maintenance of the farm including ensuring areas are free of safety hazards.
Assist with proper function and maintenance of farm support mechanisms and equipment including water, power, and machinery.
Support Farm Manager on coordinating with Kitchen Manager regarding the kitchen’s produce needs and availability of farm produce.
Salary range $35,600 – $40,000*
*Salary depends on relevant experience and housing benefit. Benefits include retirement, medical, life/ADD, and disability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to work hard in a physically demanding position
Experience working on an organic farm
Well-organized, self-motivated, and self-directed
Enthusiasm for organic farming and working with teenagers
Willingness to follow directions
Flexibility to adapt to changing farm needs
Ability to work as a team and collaborate with others
Positive attitude, high energy
Ability to pass criminal background & driving tests
Health clearance for TB screening
ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Operating farming equipment
Working with teenagers
Working in a residential or boarding educational environment
This position is open until filled. The start date is late June/early July.
Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website to learn more about our school. If interested, submit the following as a single PDF file titled “lastname_firstname_Mid_FarmAsst_2024-25”
to Karrie Glines, Assistant to the Head of School at [email protected]
Short cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the qualifications outlined above and Midland School’s mission.
Current resume
Midland School Employment Application
List of 3-5 references
Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.
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