What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Apprenticeship position at Glenview Park District?
Position Type : Wagner Farm
Date Posted : 1 / 16 / 2025
Location : Wagner Farm
JOB OPPORTUNITY with the Glenview Park District :
Summer Apprenticeship
Historic Wagner Farm
Recreate" a better life with a career in the field of Parks & Recreation!
JOB SUMMARY
This nine (9) week paid position that will introduce the employee to small scale production agriculture through hands-on experiences in the fields and with the livestock at Wagner Farm.
JOB DUTIES TO INCLUDE
- Work with horticulture staff to plant, tend to and harvest crops in our 3-acre production fields
- Participate in the processing of vegetables and eggs for our CSA, Farm to Table Foods, and retail sales
- Prepare products to sell at the Farmer's Market each week, setup, run, and tear-down Farmer's Market booth, and interact with Farmer's Market customers
- Assist in weekly assessment of fields, identify crops ready for harvest, and work with Produce Coordinator to prepare weekly CSA baskets
- Work closely with scheduled volunteers and groups, assist in identifying tasks for volunteers each day and work alongside volunteers to complete those tasks
- Assist Wagner Farm Manager in feeding, pen cleaning and performing medical assessments of the livestock at Wagner Farm
- Learn food safety protocols and procedures and help ensure volunteers are correctly following guidelines
- Contribute to Wagner Farm social media through input given to the Wagner Farm Media Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS
The best applicants will be at least 16 years of age or older and currently enrolled in either high school or college preferred. No prior experience in agricultural work needed but a desire to learn more about where our food comes from and the work required to raise it a must. The work schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday. Ability to perform medium duty work required.
HOURS & PAY
This is a nine (9) week job opportunity that looks to have the successful candidate work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. The pay rate is $15.00 / hour. Personal protective equipment and limited uniform supplied.
APPLICANTS
If you have any questions, please reach out to Blake Lanphier at Blake.Lanphier@glenviewparks.org.
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us at www.GlenviewParks.org - click on "Jobs" at the top of the page.
If interested, please apply early. Recruiting and interviewing will begin immediately.
The Glenview Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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