Reports to: Heritage Park Neighborhood Association Board, HPNA, 1000 Olson Memorial Hwy.

Education Required: Urban Farmer or Master Gardener, see qualifications

Location: 718 Aldrich Ave. North, Minneapolis

Key Relationships: HPNA Board, other north Minneapolis organizations for volunteer help and distribution

Pay: $20 per hour, 225 hours between April 1stand October 15th, see budget description

Type: part time, position is seasonal, estimated start date of 4/15/2023 and ending 10/15/2023 (or shortly after first frost depending on fall weather).

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of farm work experience

• Experience working with youth

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and to problem solve

• Driver’s license with a clean driving record

• Ability to work outside and do physical labor

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Who we are? What we do?

Heritage Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) in Minneapolis is looking to hire an Urban Farmer to manage and grow the HP community garden club this 2023 season! The position is an average of 35 hours a month from April to October. BIPOC people from north Minneapolis are strongly encouraged to apply. Email us a resume if you are interested in leading our team or become involved! hpna@hpnampls.org.

Primary Responsibilities & Expectations:

This position will organize all phases of the garden. Working in partnership with the Board and the Community Organizer to advertise as needed, and obtain volunteers who will help plan, plant, and harvest the garden throughout the summer. The Urban Farmer will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Community Garden. In this role, the Farmer will support implementing strategies to maximize farm production and increase educational opportunities. The Urban Farmer will lead, train, educate, and inspire trainees and community members about urban farming skills and techniques to use at home and in their future. The position has a dedication to health equity and supporting individuals from underserved, marginalized populations.

In this position, you will be introduced to community organizing, navigating community-wide food security issues, land access and the specialized technical skills needed for intensive vegetable production in an urban landscape.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Garden and Committee Support

Including but not limited to: planting, organic pest control, harvest distribution & tracking, and seasonal maintenance, while working with volunteers.

Youth Development

Leading work shifts with youth interns in garden plots.

Work to manage all farm production, including soil preparation, disease, weeding and irrigation management.

Responsible for seeding, planting, harvesting, and washing of produce.

Assist in packaging, delivery and pick up of produce to community.

Find creative ways to use excess produce (canning, baking, and/or meal kits, etc.)

Responsible for keeping the garden site in manicured condition. Farmer will beautify site by planting flowers and keeping sites free of debris.

Using and maintaining farm equipment/supplies and infrastructure including landscaping equipment, tillers, and the irrigation system.

Communications with volunteers and trainees

Pre planning entails working with the Community Organizer in gathering and contacting neighborhood volunteers to plan the layout and brainstorm ideas for the work phases and maintenance.

Weekly garden updates to volunteers/board members, distribute information prior to and subsequent to meetings via email. Arrange for gardening training as requested, youth and adults

Arrange for meeting times at garden when available

Arrange for necessary materials and refreshments for garden events, reimbursable upon budget approval

Provide coaching in gardening and responsibilities, skill development; provide expertise in Community Garden development and season phases

Garden Management & Budget

a. Create a Budget: (seeds, canning supplies, tools, and other needs)

b. Time will consist of approximately 27 weeks, typically no more than an average of 5-10 hours a week, at approximately 225 hours by summer garden’s end. The understanding is that there will likely be more work put in to start and harvest/close the garden, that in its maintenance during the middle of the summer.

d. Snacks if appropriate, for garden meetings (as part of budget)

e. Pre organizing for harvesting deliveries, preferably to neighborhood, when garden starts producing

Event Support – Provide logistical and organizational support with the Board for the following events:

a. Teach prep for planning phases, and planting. Use contacts at MN Extension or other Master Gardener formats to create instruction and guidance.

b. Harvest Fest (Annual event hosted by HPNA in early October)

c. Possible frequent harvests and distribution to neighborhood

d. Put garden to rest at harvest end of season

Organizational Relations -– Represent the HPNA and maintain cooperative inter-organizational relations with the following organizations, as able. Keep the Board informed bi-monthly on status and developments via written summary.

Community connections include Community Organizer and Summer Interns (HPNA), Art Love Resident Council, part of HPl Grown North, Northside Fresh, Heritage Commons at Pond’s Edge, Thomas Feeney Resident Council, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, Lofts at IMS, McCormack Baron Salazar, Green Garden Bakeries, Urban Strategies.

Communications – Work with Community Organizer

Provide content to Organizer, choosing communication distribution means depending on needs:

Flyers

Postcard mailers

Facebook and website updates

TO APPLY:

To be considered as an applicant, you must submit a brief cover letter of interest and resume to hpna@hpnampls.org or mail it to Heritage Park Neighborhood Association, 1000 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN 55411. If you have questions, you may leave a message at 612-767-1061 and we will respond as soon as able.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We will follow COVID precautions outlined by the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. Since most work is done outside the risk of transmission is minimized.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55411: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
• youth programming: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location
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