Employment

Open Positions

Full Time Employment

Valley Ridge Farm Associate

The University Farm will be accepting applications for the Valley Ridge Farm Associate of the Farm Food Program.  The primary responsibility will be to maintain and oversee food production at Valley Ridge Farm, a two acre garden of Case Western Reserve University. The associate will also create content and deliver workshops and presentations related to horticulture.  Qualified candidates should have two to three years of experience with plant production.  To apply or review the job description, please go to CWRU's Human Resources Career page and search Farm.

Greenhouse Associate

The University Farm will be accepting applications for the Greenhouse Associate of the Farm Food Program.  The primary responsibility will be to oversee the Debra Ann November Research Greenhouse of Case Western Reserve University. The associate will also create content and deliver workshops and presentations related to horticulture.  Qualified candidates should have two to three years of experience with plant production.  To apply or review the job description, please go to CWRU's Human Resources Career page and search Farm.

Student Employment

The University Farm will be accepting applications for the Summer of 2025 and the 2025-2026 Academic Year student worker positions:

• Administrative and Special Events Assistant (10 - 15 hours/week) - one position

• Farm Food Program Worker (10 - 20 hours/week) - two positions

• Farm Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Worker (10 - 20 hours/week) - two positions

Applicants must be current Case Western Reserve University students, be authorized to work within the United States, and have access to reliable transportation to the Farm (located 10 miles east of CWRU main campus). 

Pay rate is $14/hour.

Job Descriptions

Administrative and Special Event Student Assistant

One of the primary goals of the position is to be the front line responder to phone and email event inquiries, to coordinate event site visits, to answer questions about calendar availability and venues and to keep the calendar and social media channels up-to-date. In addition, this student plays an important role in planning/managing various activities for the office of University Farm.  Critical component of the position is to assist in the planning and execution of the Farm Harvest Festival in October. Additional duties include administrative support and office management tasks such as communicating with Farm vendors, coordinating transportation booking, inventorying office stock, etc.

Requirements:

• Current CWRU student

• Previous special event coordination experience or an administrative assistant job, or equivalent experience required

• Must have the ability to work flexible hours during the workweek, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, 10 - 15 hours per week. 1/3 of the hours may be done remotely. 

• Some early evening or Saturday in-person work may be required for onsite special event help

• Must be willing to occasionally be outside at the Farm in a variety of weather conditions

• Preference for students with a valid driver's license and a willingness to become CWRU driver training certified (through EHS) to drive Farm vehicles on occasion

• Must be able to work independently, as a part of a team, and pay careful attention to directions and details

• Excellent customer service mentality, written and verbal communication skills

Duties will include:

• Returning emails and phone calls

• Keeping online calendars up to date

• Keeping social media channels updated

• Marketing Farm events and workshops

• Basic office administrative duties

• Sending out online calendar invitations

• Helping with event registration and setup

• Other duties as assigned

Farm Food Program Worker

Student workers report to the University Farm, located 30 minutes from campus, on 400 acres of woods, prairie, and food production areas. Students will work with Farm Food Program (FFP) staff and other student employees to produce food for the campus community dining services, farm stands, and local restaurants; maintain the FFP facilities and equipment; and assist with Saturday morning Farm Stand operations and FFP workshops during the fall. Students also potentially work with Farm Maintenance employees and other Farm Administrative staff and Farm researchers. 

Requirements: 

• Current CWRU student
• A love of outdoors and interest in food production
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours during the workday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, 10-20 hours per week. Some Saturday work is required (bi-weekly fall farm stands and workshops).
• Be willing to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
• Driver training will be required to be able to operate off- and on-road Farm vehicles
• Tool and safety training will be required
• Must be able to work independently, as a part of team, and pay careful attention to directions and details
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation to and from the Farm

Duties will include: 

• Assist FFP staff with tasks outdoors and indoors including:
  • Sowing Seeds
  • Planting
  • Weeding
  • Assist in cleaning of greenhouse and other FFP facilities
  • Harvesting, washing, weighing, and packing produce
• May occasionally be asked to help the Farm Maintenance staff
• Other duties as assigned

Farm Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Worker

University Farm student Facilities and Grounds Maintenance workers report to the senior Farm Maintenance employees and work with the Farm staff (Maintenance, Administration, and Farm Food Program), other student employees, and potentially with Farm researchers. This position will help with basic building maintenance and grounds upkeep on the Farm’s 400 acre campus. A good deal of time will be spent outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. Experience with any of the following would be beneficial (but not required): mowing, weeding, string trimming, snow shoveling/plowing, painting, driving all-terrain vehicles. Any necessary training will be provided. A positive, safety-oriented, can-do attitude and willingness to be an important contributor is essential. 

Requirements:

• Current CWRU student
• A love of the outdoors
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours during the work day between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, at least 10-20 hours per week. Some after 3:00 pm and Saturday daytime hours may occasionally be assigned on an as-needed basis.
• Be willing to work outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures 
• CWRU driver training will be required to operate off- and on-road Farm vehicles
• Tool and safety training by Farm staff will be required 
• Must be able to work independently, as a part of team, and pay careful attention to directions and details
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Some previous grounds or maintenance experience is helpful, but not essential

Duties include:

• Assist with outdoor and indoor Farm building maintenance including:
  • Cleaning
  • Event set-up and tear down
  • Mowing and string trimming
  • Leaf collection
  • Snow removal
  • Minor repairs
  • Light painting jobs
  • Trail and other grounds maintenance
  • Weeding and landscaping
• May occasionally be asked to help the Food Program with weeding gardens and harvesting crops 
• Other duties as assigned