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Farmer/Educator, Lankenau Medical Center Deaver Wellness Farm Job Description

Status: Exempt, Part-Time (20 hrs per week) (MWF 7-2)

Location: Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA

Reports to: Farm Manager, Deaver Wellness Farm

Salary: $25,000, with an annual cost of living adjustment

Benefits: 60 hours of paid time off (PTO); 16 paid holidays; $200 towards professional development annually; annual $300 cell phone usage reimbursement; retirement plan with 3% matching

ABOUT GREENER PARTNERS:

Greener Partners believes everyone has a right to healthy food. Since 2008, we have worked to remove barriers to healthy eating through urban farming, equitable fresh food access, and discovery-based learning. We partner with schools, hospitals, and community organizations to develop sustainable fresh food resources. Our staff and Board engage in ongoing work to realize our vision of being an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of our partnerships. Our approach to learning and growing honors diverse culinary, agricultural, and cultural histories. We are committed to disrupting racist systems and practices both within ourselves, our organization, and through the work we do in collaboration with others.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a part-time position primarily based at the Deaver Wellness Farm located at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA. The Farmer/Educator is responsible for assisting the Farmer Manager with the agricultural and educational components of the Farm. 

Established in 2015, the Delema G. Deaver Wellness Farm (DWF) is a joint project of Lankenau Medical Center and Greener Partners. We believe that food is medicine and that increasing access to fresh food promotes health and equity. The Farm is a living lab for learners of all ages and backgrounds, offering opportunities to investigate and discover the interdependencies of farm ecosystems and public health. In particular, we focus on facilitating discovery-based learning with school-aged youth that inspires personal connections to growing, preparing, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Understanding the multidimensionality of food insecurity and its function as a social determinant of health, the Farm also operates as a fresh food resource for Lankenau patients most affected by structural inequities. Annually, the Farm produces over 4,000 pounds of vegetables, all of which is distributed at no-cost to over 800 Lankenau patients. The Farm and its programs aspire to: increase patient access points to fresh food; highlight food insecurity as a social determinant of health; work with medical professionals to deepen and supplement their understanding of food insecurity as it relates to health; and influence a shift in conversation between patients and providers when it comes to nutrition and healthy eating.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Farming and Project Coordination (45%)

Work in collaboration with the Deaver Wellness Farm Manager to:

• Ensure successful seasonal farm operations, including: crop production and maintenance, general farm and infrastructure stewardship, and food distributions
• Develop and revise resource materials about the farm, its operations, and mission that are intended for learners of all ages
• Gather relevant data for use in measuring program impact and outcomes

Program Development and Facilitation (45%)

• Collaborate with the Farm Manager, Lankenau Health Education team to develop in-person and virtual programs that promote health, equity, and earth stewardship for a diversity of learners, including grades k-12, adult patient populations, and a range of medical professionals. 
• Work with Greener Partners, Lankenau, and other partners to facilitate outreach efforts and develop community connections. Assist with scheduling and coordinating groups who are visiting the farm
• Assist the Farm Manager with educating medical residents from Lankenau about food access as a social determinant of health and basic garden practices.
• Facilitate discovery-based farm programs (both in-person and virtual) for grades k-12 that center reciprocal learning and direct experiences with growing and eating food
• Facilitate farm tours and engage with diverse stakeholders and visitors
• Plan and coordinate special events that expand our work and benefit our mission

Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Complete assigned computer-based training per Main Line Health requirements
• Participate in Greener Partners’ educator and staff meetings
• Assist with implementation of social media plan, in collaboration with other Greener Partners’ staff
• Assist with unique projects, such as fundraisers, cultivation activities, and partner projects

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the position, however, the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by management to meet the needs of the organization, including occasional reassignment of tasks based on operational demands.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience in growing food (minimum of 2 years or equivalent)
• Experience in food, nutrition, and farming education 
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and lift, carry, push, pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with diverse populations and participate in community engagement work
• Demonstrates strong understanding of the challenges faced by marginalized communities and the ability to promote and implement strategies of equity and inclusion.
• A problem solver with a can-do attitude
• Clean driving record and ability to use personal vehicle to travel to programs 
• Up-to date FBI, PA Criminal, and PA Child Abuse clearances (or ability to obtain) 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Someone who is team oriented and enjoys collaboration
• Commitment to our mission and our values 
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to receive mandatory annual vaccines, as well as a drug screening, TB test, etc upon hire

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements.

How to apply: Please submit a current resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position and why you will be a great fit to river.wichmann@greenerpartners.org

Our Hiring Process: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We will begin with Zoom one-hour interviews in mid-January. Finalists will be invited to a second-round in-person one-hour interview. We would like the selected candidate to start by March 9, 2026.

Employment is contingent upon providing the following clearances: Federal Criminal History Record, Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check, and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, in accordance with Pennsylvania law.

Greener Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for employees. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, religious minorities, recent migrants/refugees, people with disabilities, and applicants from different generational and economic backgrounds to apply.

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