Employment
Become a part of Calypso’s team!
We are hiring for the following year-round and seasonal positions. Click on each position for the
full job description and application instructions.
EATinG Youth Leaders
These positions are perfect for high school students! Calypso encourages, Alaska Natives and other people of color to apply.
As an EATinG Youth Leader, you will assist the Program Leader at one of the three school gardens (Hunter, Pearl Creek or Woodriver) where you will work with a group of up to 12 EATinG Student Gardeners to help plant, harvest and care for the gardens. Youth Leaders will help create a positive team environment as Student Gardeners work on garden tasks, do team building and leadership activities and run the weekly Farm Stand, selling garden grown produce to the public. During the first week of the position, Youth Leaders will get acquainted with the gardens and their Program Leaders and be trained on all aspects of the summer program! Click here for full position description and application information.
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EATinG Leaders
This position is filled for 2019. 2020 applications will be accepted starting in September, 2019.
The EATinG Program – Engaging Alaskan Teens in Gardening – is a hands-on, leadership-focused gardening program for youth ages 11-16. An EATinG Program Leader will be assigned to each of Calypso’s three school gardens, working with a group of 8 Student Gardeners to plant, harvest and care for the gardens and run weekly farm stands. The EATinG Leaders will work together and coordinate with Calypso’s School Garden Manager to plan garden activities. Looking for candidates with experience working with youth; gardening experience preferred but not required. Click here for 2019 position overview.
Calypso Farm Field Crew – short-term, seasonal, starting in May 2019
This position is filled for 2019. 2020 applications will be accepted starting in September, 2019.
Help us prepare Calypso’s fields for planting! This is a fast-paced, 4 week, part-time position. You will be preparing garden beds for planting – digging soil, moving wheelbarrow loads of compost, raking and setting up drip irrigation. All tools, training and supervision provided. Crew members looking for full-time work can also join the School Garden Field Crew in the afternoons.
Dates: May 13th – June 7th (start date may change due to weather)
Hours: 9am – 12:30pm, Monday – Friday
Compensation: $12/hr. Farm Lunch provided!
Qualifications:
- A positive attitude and willingness to work hard.
- Ability to do physical labor.
- Transportation to and from Calypso Farm every workday.
- Prior gardening/farming experience is a plus, but not required.
TO APPLY: Email a resume, 2 references and answers to the following questions to Christie at calypsochristie@gmail.com with “Farm Field Crew” in the subject line.
Why are you interested in this position?
Describe any experience you have with physical labor.
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Farm Camp & Guide Program Coordinator – seasonal, starting April 1, 2019
This position is filled for 2019. 2020 applications will be accepted starting in September, 2019.
The Farm Camp & Farm Discovery Program Coordinator is an education-focused position at Calypso Farm. They lead farm and school garden-based summer camp sessions and coordinate Calypso’s Farm Discovery Program, a multi-generational volunteer program which trains individuals, families, and seniors in leading groups of children on farm-based field trips. They also assist the Field Trip Coordinator with all farm-based field trips! CLICK HERE for a full position description and application information!
Field Trip Coordinator – Seasonal, starting April 1, 2019
This position is filled for 2019. 2020 applications will be accepted starting in September, 2019.
Calypso has developed a number of successful and popular field trip th emes exploring garden and forest ecology for visiting public and private schools, pre-schools, day care centers, summer programs, local organizations, homeschool, and independent family groups. The Field Trip Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating and implementing these field trips for school-aged children at the Farm from late April through September. Additionally, the Field Trip Coordinator will work alongside the Farm Camp & Guide Program Coordinator to offer farm and school garden-based summer camps and to engage a multi-generational group of community volunteers to assist with field trips. Click here for full position description and application information.
School Garden Field Crew – short-term, seasonal, starting in May 2019
This position is filled for 2019. 2020 applications will be accepted starting in September, 2019.
Help prepare the school gardens at Woodriver, Pearl Creek & Hunter Elementary Schools for planting! This is a fast-paced, 3 week, part-time position. You will dig soil, move wheelbarrow loads of compost, rake, set up irrigation. All tools, training, and supervision provided. Crew members looking for full-time work can also join the Calypso Farm Field Crew in the mornings.
Dates: May 20th – June 7th (exact dates subject to change due to Spring weather)
Hours: 1:30pm – 5pm, Monday – Friday
Compensation: $12/hr
Qualifications:
- A positive attitude and willingness to work hard.
- Ability to do physical labor.
- Transportation to and from the school gardens each day.
- Prior gardening/farming experience is a plus, but not required.
TO APPLY: Email a resume, 2 references and answers to the following questions to Christie at calypsochristie@gmail.com with “School Garden Field Crew” in the subject line.
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Describe any experience you have with physical labor.
School Garden Manager – Seasonal, starting April 1, 2019
This position is filled for 2019. 2020 applications will be accepted starting in September, 2019.
The School Garden Manager is Calypso’s lead farmer for three school gardens. This position is responsible for the health and production of these school gardens. Youth programing takes place at the school gardens in the summer and the schools use the gardens during the school year. The School Garden Manager will manage a short-term crew to prep the beds, and work alongside summer education program staff in caring for the gardens. Click here for full position description and application instructions.