FARMER, FOOD SERVICES (JOB ID: 58587)

BRUCE RANDOLPH SCHOOL

Central

Traditional 200 work days 7 Flex

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $22.818- $27.183

We’re looking for an independent, energetic candidate with a passion for food justice and youth development to serve as the Farmer-Educator for a new vertical hydroponic farm located inside the Bruce Randolph School in the Clayton neighborhood! Join our team and maintain and operate this farm as a year-round, local source of freshly grown produce and a beacon for health education.

The Farmer-Educator will play a critical role in empowering and educating students to work and advocate for major systems change in bringing healthy, affordable food to their communities. As the Farmer, you’ll have a high degree of autonomy and also responsibility for all aspects of your farm’s operations, which mimic those of a commercial hydroponic grower. As the Educator, you’ll build student, school, and community connections to the farm, its work, and its food justice mission and help lay the groundwork for a food-secure future.

Help empower students as health/nutrition ambassadors and food justice advocates who can lead themselves and others to healthier futures!

Main Responsibilities:

Carry out daily farm tasks, including but not limited to: planting, transplanting, and harvesting crops; monitoring, tracking, and reporting all farm production data; cleaning equipment; completing checklists; maintaining close communication with Farm Operations and Program Management

Observe and report plant health issues (i.e., pests, diseases, and equipment issues)

Collect and report data in an online farm management system

Observe and enforce farm safety protocols for all students, staff, and visitors

Ensure production targets are met and streamlining transport of harvested crops from the farm to their final distribution destination

Maintain high standards of cleanliness on the farm and ensuring that the farm is safe, clean, and presentable at all times

Lead periodic farm tours

Manage the produce supply chain to the cafeteria, events, and recurring community food distributions

Work with (and lead) students to operate a production-scale hydroponic farm in a public school

Co-teach weekly STEM classes that utilize the farm and engaging students in weekly sessions of our afterschool food justice program

Brainstorm ways for students to take ownership of, and connect with, the curricular day and afterschool content presented

Serving as the farm’s representative within our school community

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED

Ability to clear a required criminal background check (required to work in schools)

Ability to clearly, consistently, and accurately communicate both verbally and electronically

Comfortable using a Windows PC for email, data entry, and calendars

Ability to follow directions and provide directions to others

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Ability to adhere to existing organizational systems

Ability to work independently but also be a team player

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to climb ladders/rolling staircases

Desired Qualifications:

Bilingual speaker of Spanish and English

Able to provide reliable daily transportation to and from the Bruce Randolph School campus

How to Apply:

Visit https://careers.dpsk12.org

Click the Apply Now box located in the top right corner of page

Filter your search by Job ID: 49618

Click on the posting titled, Farmer, Food Services

Click the Apply for this Job box.

Additional Information:

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  Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
• Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
• Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
• Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.

About Denver Public Schools:

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.