What are the responsibilities and job description for the Market Garden Intern position at City of Burnsville (MN)?
As a Market Garden Intern, you will grow food for the community while promoting sustainable agriculture, healthy eating, and equitable food access in the Burnsville area.
Our Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department is a team of talented individuals who work to provide access to facilities, maintain parks and trails, and run recreation programs and events that matter to our community.
The hours for this role are Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 11:30 am, with an ideal start date of June 9 and end date of September 1 with after-school hours in September - October. You can expect to work 10-15 hours a week.
This role is non-exempt (hourly) and has a starting wage of $12.64/hr. Learn more about the Market Garden Intern position here.
The Market Garden Intern values people and perspectives by:
- Providing produce donations to local food shelves.
- Preparing the garden site for the winter conditions at the end of the season.
They are on the leading edge when they:
- Help to create and maintain Burnsville's first Food Forest and Market Garden.
- Provide fresh, healthy food to the community.
And they expect the best by:
- Maintaining the market garden.
- Planting seeds, removing weeds, and caring for the garden.
- Harvesting produce and preparing it for distribution.
- Must be at least 14 years of age by the first day of work.
- Must be able to get to the Burnsville Civic Center Campus Location - 100 Civic Center Parkway.
- A background or interest in local government work serving the community.
- An interest in developing what you do best and a commitment to valuing each colleague for their unique perspectives.
Salary : $13 - $15
