Position Filled - Farm Assistant, Growing Grounds Farm Santa Maria

Job Summary
Transitions – Mental Health Association (TMHA) has an opening for a Farm Assistant. The FARM ASSISTANT supervises client employees and provides a positive, supportive, and instructional work environment. The FARM ASSISTANT will assist the Manager in maintaining production goals, supervising, maintaining, developing, and marketing the crops, grounds maintenance, and other operations at Growing Grounds Farm. The FARM ASSISTANT will also be responsible for the supervision of clients with psychiatric disabilities who work at the farm. The FARM ASSISTANT is expected to help program clients in acquiring and enhancing skills that will help enable them to live and work comfortably in the community. The FARM ASSISTANT is expected to be knowledgeable and skilled in all aspects of the program. The FARM ASSISTANT will uphold and promote the program philosophy in all duties performed.

Minimum Requirements
The desire to work with adults with psychiatric disabilities. A high level of organizational and time management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills; able to deal effectively with a variety of people and personality types regardless of ethnic, racial, religious background or socio-economic level. Must use reasonable precautions in the performance of one’s duties and adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices while acting in such a manner as to assure at all times, maximum safety to one’s self, fellow employees, clients, and other persons contacted through TMHA business. Conditions of employment include: must be at least 18 years of age; possess a valid CA Driver’s License, reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, and DMV driving record that meets TMHA’s current vehicle insurance requirements. May be required to utilize personal vehicle and auto insurance. At the time of hire, other conditions of employment are to comply with a T.B. skin test or chest x-ray indicating a negative tuberculosis result and receipt of a criminal record clearance through fingerprinting. Must be able to successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.

Compensation
Part time, 28 hours per week
$10.00 to $12.87 per hour (depending on experience)

All candidates must complete and submit an application to be considered for an interview. Applications can be picked up from, and submitted to our main office at 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo OR printed from this website.