Shepherd University is hiring: Vegetable Production Assistant in Shepherdstown

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
Stu391P

Working Title
Vegetable Production Assistant

FLSA
Exempt

Student Pay Level
A

Advertised Pay Rate
10.00

Position Status
Federal Work Study

Department
Student Emp Institute for Environ Studies

Job Summary/Basic Function

Applicants will assist in the production of vegetables at the field production site at Tabler Farm.

• This job requires light manual labor.
• Work is primarily outdoors and is subject to varying weather conditions such as rain, snow, cold, heat, wind, etc.
• Applicants can expect to work in the Byrd Science Center greenhouses during the Spring (February-April).
• May assist in event preparation and implementation.
• This job fosters team building, leadership, plant identification, physical endurance, and mindfulness, among other skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Federal Work Study Eligible Student
• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Shepherd University.
• Degree-seeking student.
• Must have reliable transportation. The site is located 2 miles off of main campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred applicants have experience working outside, worked or volunteered on a vegetable farm, experience with vegetable gardening, and/or taken ENVS 340 or ENVS 350

Posting Date
07/21/2025

Close Date

Special Instructions Summary

Job Duties

Description of Job Duties

• Seeding, transplanting, harvesting, processing, and record keeping of crops
• Maintaining production plots by pruning, weeding, watering, bed preparation, and mulching.
• Office work such as entering data, event coordinating, and communications (social media, emailing, etc.)
• Ability to be a team leader and help give direction to volunteers and/or students.