Job Information
Bon Secours Mercy Health Urban Farmer in Baltimore, Maryland
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Summary of Primary Function
The Urban Farmer will assist in the day to day operations of Bon Secours Community Works (BSCW) Urban Farm sites. In this role, the Farmer will support with implementing strategies to maximize farm production, increase educational opportunities, and further BSCW’s reach as a food distributor. The Urban Farmer will lead, train, educate, and inspire trainees and community members about urban farming skills and techniques to use at home and in their future careers. The position has a dedication to health equity and supporting individuals from underserved, marginalized populations.
Essential Job Functions
-Work in partnership with Food Access Coordinator to manage all farm production, including soil preparation, disease, weed and irrigation management.
Responsible for seeding, planting, harvesting, and washing of produce.
-Work with Food Access Coordinator to organize the week’s harvests and prepare for CSA distribution and Mobile Markets events.
-Assist in packaging, delivery and pick up of CSA shares.
-Responsible for keeping BSCW farm sites in manicured condition. Farmer will beautify site by planting flowers and keeping sites free of debris.
-Using and maintaining all farm equipment/supplies and infrastructure including landscaping
equipment, tillers, irrigation systems, BCS and greenhouse cooling systems.
-Oversee and provide instruction to BSCW’s Clean and Green trainees, volunteer groups and educational groups working on urban farm sites, in partnership with other BSCW’s staff.
-Responsible for management of compost systems at BSCW Urban Farm sites.
-Cultivate accessible and inviting farm spaces for the community to explore, ask questions and engage in urban farming.
-Develop strategies to maximize farm production, increase educational opportunities, and further our reach as distributor of food.
-This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Employment Qualifications
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree: Agriculture, horticulture, botany, green industry, urban development, public health, human services, education
Minimum Years and Type of Experience
2+ years of progressive, related experience in urban farming, and landscaping
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as community engagement track record
Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree .
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
Community meetings, neighborhood/civic association meetings
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com