DCCE: Summer Garden Worker (S9606C)
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
| Summer position working in the Bates Garden.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you received work study funding. Shifts vary but garden workers will be expected to work 30 hours per week |
The Basics
Department:Dining Services
Supervisor:
Tom Twist, Christine Schwartz
Office Location:
Commons
Email:
ttwist@bates.edu, cschwart@bates.edu, David Evans
Hours:
10-20
Workers:
2
Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
- Involved in planting, crop management, harvesting and record keeping.
Requirements
- Experience with gardening is helpful.
- Ability to use gardening equipment, dollies and food carts.
- Some computer experience required.
- Must be able to lift 50+ lbs
Reporting
Reports to Bates Sustainability Manager and to the Assistant Vice President for Dining, Conferences & Campus Events. Works closely with Associate Director of Culinary and Retail Operations, Assistant Director of Culinary Operations, and dining staff.
Working Conditions
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry equipment up to 35 lbs.
- Work occurs primarily outdoors in all types of weather