Field Team Associate Job at America's Grow-a-Row, Pittstown, NJ

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  • America's Grow-a-Row
  • Pittstown, NJ

Job Description

$19/ Hour - Part time - Seasonal - Start date: June 1 (approx.) - End date: November 20 (approx.) - Send resumes to careers@americasgrowarow.org

Company Description

America’s Grow-a-Row is a nonprofit farm and hunger relief organization headquartered in Pittstown, New Jersey. Our mission is to:

  • Provide fresh, healthy produce for those in need
  • Educate people of all generations about hunger and ways to help
  • Introduce our youth to farming and healthy eating
  • Cultivate in tomorrow’s leaders the habit of giving back
  • Contribute to the sustainability of agriculture

At America’s Grow-a-Row, we grow, glean, and give farm-fresh produce, free of charge, to communities in need. We complement this work with hands-on education that empowers families to build lasting healthy habits and understand the essential role of nutrition in lifelong well-being. 

Role Description

The Seasonal Field Team Associate position is part-time, requiring 20 hours per week, beginning June 1st and ending on November 20th (approximate). While most work is done during regular business hours, M-F, due to the seasonal nature of farming, some hours may be needed in early evenings.

Responsibilities/ Duties

  • Assisting staff during harvest events, picking crops and instructing volunteers in the fields
  • Gathering supplies prior to a volunteer harvest event and cleaning up after the event
  • Helping with registration/intake of volunteers as they arrive
  • Moving pallets and setting up bins in the field for volunteers during a harvest event
  • Administrative duties associated with harvests such as thank you emails and keeping records in Salesforce

Skills/ Qualifications

  • Strong Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Ability to work in a team setting
  • Ability to work in a fluid environment
  • Valid driver's license
  • Salesforce experience (preferred, not required)
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) (preferred, not required)

Education/ Physical Requirements

  • High school diploma/equivalent or greater
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. at times

Send resumes to careers@americasgrowarow.org

Job Tags

Part time, Seasonal work, Afternoon shift

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