Farm Student Employees
DICKINSON COLLEGE FARM – PART TIME SEMESTER STUDENT WORKER
Position Overview: College Farm Student Workers will work alongside apprentices, under the direction of the Crew Leader and Farm Managers, to execute the day-to-day tasks of Organic vegetable production, grass-based livestock husbandry, renewable energy projects, and general farm maintenance. In this role, with enthusiastic participation, student workers will gain valuable agricultural and workplace skills that should be transferable and useful to a wide variety of career ambitions.
Student workers are asked to honor a commitment of a minimum of 6 hours of work each week. Shifts are typically M-F from 7:30 am to 12 pm, or 1pm to 4:30 pm. We also have weekend food waste pick-up shifts available.
Work on a farm can be very dynamic and can take place in challenging conditions. We sometimes work in the heat, cold, rain, or snow. Sometimes the work is very dusty and sometimes it can be gross. Sometimes the work is tedious, other times it fast-paced. The managers work hard to tailor the workload to the conditions of the day as well as the strengths and interests of the workers. Always, the work is rewarding, meaningful, and tied into our core missions of the farm.
Compensation Package: Student workers will receive $9.90/hour ($10.10 if you are a returning employee), discounted access to farm products, and free access to our “up-for-grabs” produce bin.
Program Culture: Success in any business, but especially agriculture, is dependent on hustle, efficient workflow, and diligence from all participants. The farm management team loves the work they do and find beauty and joy on the farm nearly every day, yet they have learned through experience that achieving good harvests and a healthy agroecosystem requires constantly pushing themselves to be faster, smarter, and more organized. Farmers do not sleep well at night if the crops and livestock are not properly cared for. Managers set ambitious goals for vegetable and livestock production and health, as well as for a diversity of education and outreach programming.
Student workers should be prepared to be pushed to develop their hustle as a core skill set that will benefit them in any future employment. Everyone can learn to work like a successful professional farmer if they approach the role with an open mind and a positive attitude. We hope student workers will embrace this mentality as part of the fun of “winning” at the game of farming.
2026 Dickinson College Farm Student Worker Application
Please carefully read over the following questions and reply accordingly. Please submit applications and questions email to Alex Smith at smithro@dickinson.edu
We will review applications as they are received. However, please submit your application by no later than May 8, 2026.
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- Please explain your reasons for applying for this position.
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- Please explain any prior experiences related to farming. Experience is not required, but please list anything you believe to be relevant.
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- Please describe experiences with physically engaging work outdoors.
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- How would you describe your work ethic?
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- What kind of work environment do you seek to cultivate for yourself?
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- Please explain a recent accomplishment that you are proud of.
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- What kind of shared living environment do you seek when living with others?
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- Do you have any scheduled vacations over the summer?
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- Are you certified to operate College vehicles through DPS? Or Eligible? Please find info here
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- On a scale from 1-5, how does this position rank with other jobs/opportunities that you are exploring? (1= very interested, 5 = vaguely interested)
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- Please provide email and/or phone numbers for two people who are not your family who we can contact to support your application. Please make those people aware that we may reach out.