Green Youth Farm Assistant

1. Ability to get to/from off campus location at Greenbelt Forest Preserve.
2. Organizational skills and ability to work independently.
3. Ability to do physical labor and lift minimum of 50 pounds on regular basis.
4. Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
5. Tolerance of outdoor working conditions in all weather.
6. Must be currently enrolled in 3 credit hours for summer, or 6 credit hours for the fall.
7. Must have and maintain a 2.0 GPA unless enrolled in your first semester.

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills
2. Experience working in a leadership position with peers
3. Experience working in an outdoor setting.

$13.00

Extension Sites

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Typically M-Th 8am-1pm, with flexibility for class schedule and opportunity for Saturday hours for watering.

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.