Farm and Sustainability Intern

The Pingry School seeks a part-time Farm and Sustainability Intern for its Basking Ridge campus. The role involves supporting sustainability initiatives, managing the educational farm, and assisting with various sustainability projects. The position offers flexible hours (up to 20 hours/week) and runs from June 1, 2025, to June 15, 2026, with a pay rate of $15.50/hour. This is an on-site position, not remote.
The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century. Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,100 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.

Sustainability at Pingry
At The Pingry School, experiential learning initiatives directly foster Pingry's mission, encouraging intellectual, physical, and emotional learning and the cultivation of responsible and thoughtful citizens. Our 200+ acre Basking Ridge campus provides the perfect backdrop for students to develop an appreciation for nature and the environment. The campus boasts a wide array of sustainable features, such as a farm, large-scale composter and trail network with campsite. We offer courses with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental practices, as well as robust "green" extracurricular programs in both the Middle and Upper Schools. In addition, many courses outside of those considered "environmental" in focus utilize Pingry's farm, forest, and composter as experiential laboratories for their work. Our Instagram "Sustainability" button highlights many of these programs.

Position SummaryThe Pingry School is seeking a part-time Farm and Sustainability Intern to support sustainability and experiential education initiatives at our Basking Ridge campus. The Intern will gain valuable insight, skills, and knowledge in the management and growth of an educational farm and sustainability program. They will be responsible for assisting in the operation of the farm, garden, greenhouse, composter and trail network, as well as working with faculty and students on sustainability programming and clubs.

Salary: $15.50/hour

Contract Dates: June 1, 2025-June 15, 2026

Responsibilities:
• Part-time 12-month position (up to 20 hours per week over 3-4 days), hours and days, flexible based on availability and school needs.
• Primary duties are farm and sustainability management, such as composting cafeteria waste; watering the garden and greenhouse; caring for chickens; and general upkeep of farm and compost facilities. Additional farm related projects as needed to assist the Assistant Director of Experiential Education (Sustainability).
• Secondary duties may include working with students from the Middle and Upper School Green Teams on building projects and sustainability initiatives, managing student schedules for composting and chicken care, and assisting teachers with classes at the farm.
• Duties are somewhat flexible based on the specific interests and existing skills of the candidate.

Qualifications:
• Current student or recent graduate (preferred) of an accredited college or university.
• Interest in sustainability education or educational farming.
• Must haves: love of the outdoors, willingness to get dirty and work hard, interest in working with students, can lift and carry 25-50 pounds for short distances.
• Nice to have: farm experience, outdoor education experience, ability to operate farm equipment.
• Alignment with Pingry School's mission, vision, and dedication to DEIB values.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online athttps://www.pingry.org/careers

The Pingry School aspires to be an anti-racist community and is committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Pingry is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Pingry School's employment policy is that individuals will receive equal opportunity in all matters pertaining to recruitment, employment, salary, promotion, and assignment, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, or other basis proscribed by federal, state, and local law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.