Urban Farmer

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Urban Farmer Job Functions: + Work in partnership with Food Access Program Manager to manage all farm production, including soil preparation, disease, weed and irrigation management. + Responsible for seeding, planting, harvesting, and washing of produce. + Work with Food Access Program Manager to organize the weeku2019s harvests and prepare for CSA distribution and Mobile Markets events. + Assist in packaging, delivery and pick up of CSA shares. + Responsible for keeping BSCW farm sites in manicured condition. Farmer will beautify site by planting flowers and keeping sites free of debris. + Using and maintaining all farm equipment/supplies and infrastructure including landscaping equipment, tillers, irrigation systems, BCS and greenhouse cooling systems. + Oversee and provide instruction to BSCWu2019s Clean and Green trainees, volunteer groups and educational groups working on urban farm sites, in partnership with other BSCWu2019s staff. + Responsible for management of compost systems at BSCW Urban Farm sites. + Cultivate accessible and inviting farm spaces for the community to explore, ask questions and engage in urban farming. + Develop strategies to maximize farm production, increase educational opportunities, and further our reach as distributor of food. + This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Employment Qualifications + Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED + Preferred Education: Bacheloru2019s Degree: Agriculture, horticulture, botany, green industry, urban development, public health, human services, education + Minimum Years and Type of Experience 2+ years of progressive, related experience in urban farming, and landscaping + Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required - Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as community engagement track record + Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree . + Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. + Community meetings, neighborhood/civic association meetings As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-beingu2014personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer + Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) + Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts + Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders + Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support _Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status._ All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health u2013 Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours u2013 Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at

Created: 2026-03-13