For more than 43 years, Seed Savers Exchange, a non-profit,
nationally-focused organization based in the Driftless Region on the
outskirts of Decorah, Iowa (near where Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
converge on the Mississippi), has focused on conserving and promoting
America's culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage
for future generations. Seed Savers Exchange was a pioneer in the advocacy
for preserving these heirloom varieties for generations to come, and is
committed to keeping these varieties where they belong—in our gardens and
on our tables.
*Seed Savers Exchange is now hiring for multiple seasonal Seed Steward
positions.* This position will support Seed Savers Exchange field staff
with all field work and seed production activities. This work includes seed
bank collection regeneration, catalog seed production, and variety
evaluation grow outs.
*This is a seasonal full-time position (40 hrs/week for a 6 month period)
working from early May through October 31st, 2021. *Occasional weekend or
holiday work may be required.
*Applications accepted through January 31, 2021.*
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Job responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the
following:
- Preparing fields for direct seeding and transplanting
- Setting up and maintaining fences, trellises, and pollination cages
- Mulching with hay and laying landscape fabric
- Tending fields, including watering and hand weeding, weed whipping
in-row and along perimeter fence lines
- Harvesting fruits, vegetables, grains, and seeds
- Threshing, extracting, and hand-processing seeds following
organizational protocols to ensure the genetic purity and organic
certification of productions
*A complete position description can be found at www.seedsavers.org/jobs
<http://www.seedsavers.org/jobs> *
Please email a cover letter, resumé, and the contact information for three
references to <email obscured> - include the name of the position in the
subject line of your email. Applications may also be mailed to: Seed Savers
Exchange | Attn: Alex Brandt | 3094 North Winn Rd. | Decorah, IA 52101.
*Alex Brandt*
Human Resources | Seed Savers Exchange <http://www.seedsavers.org/>
<email obscured> | 563.387.5653