Sustainable Agriculture Intern

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking a Sustainable Agriculture Intern to gain practical experience at JCCC's Farm and the Center for Sustainability. The role involves farm and office work, requiring problem-solving skills and a valid driver's license. The intern will work approximately 12 hours per week for $15/hour, with partial benefits. This position is located on the Overland Park Main Campus and is not remote.
Sustainable Agriculture Intern

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Work type: Student employee
Location: Overland Park Main Campus
Categories: Student Employment (non Work Study)

Position, Department: Sustainable Agriculture Intern, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Student employee, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 12 hours per week

Pay Range: $15.00

Benefits Category: Partial benefits

Position Summary: This internship is designed to provide a student at JCCC practical experience working at Johnson County Community College's Farm as well as with JCCC's Center for Sustainability on a variety of projects. Successful applicant must be willing to do farm work as well as office work.

Required Qualifications:

JCCC student.
Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
Ability to conduct duties in a friendly, discreet and professional manner.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass MVR along with background check.
Travel required within local area and on campus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds with the use of designated moving equipment and/or other assistance.

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.
• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
• To provide labor and learn the development of the farms operations. Performance is acceptable when: a. Work is performed in a safe and efficient manner. b. Tasks are completed to the satisfaction of the job requirements. c. Employee is involved in day to day planning and is actively learning the planning process for sustainable market farming.
• To learn and conduct proper marketing of products for a sustainable farming operation Performance is acceptable when: a. Tasks are completed to the satisfaction of the job requirements. c. Interactions with campus and community are positive and meaningful.
• Operate and maintain clean, orderly facilities and equipment, in a safe manner. Performance is acceptable when: a. Areas are maintained in a clean, orderly and safe fashion. c. Issues are clearly communicated that arise from a lack of clean, orderly and safe operations.
• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Diversity Statement: Here at Johnson County Community College, we seek to inspire positive change for our students, faculty, and staff through promoting growth and development of all individuals. We aim to create a sense of belonging, accepting all values, life experiences, and perspectives on our campus. We are seeking individuals who will bring their true, authentic selves to JCCC so we can broaden perspectives with innovative ideas, interests, and passions, while fostering and promoting our diversity commitments to our community. We believe that engaging all of our unique employees is the key to students' success. You belong here.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. JCCC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.

Advertised: 12 Mar 2025 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Mar 2025 Central Daylight Time

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