The selected student worker will assist with maintaining the LCCC student garden plot located at Baumhart Berry Farm, 2200 Baumhart Road, Vermilion, Ohio. Responsibilities include watering, weeding, and harvesting crops as needed throughout the growing season.

This position offers flexible scheduling and requires coverage for approximately 2 workdays per week at the farm location. Work must be completed during the farm’s regular operating hours. Duties may include weeding and maintaining raised garden beds; harvesting crops when ready; monitoring and reporting any issues related to deer fencing or other garden needs; and assisting with additional tasks related to the raised-bed garden as assigned.

The ideal candidate should be dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.

Required Qualification: Must be currently enrolled as a LCCC student, have reliable transportation to Baumhart Berry Farm, dependable attendance and punctuality, strong communication skills, ability to report issues or concerns as needed, and ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications: Interest in gardening, ability to work independently and manage time effectively, and comfortable performing outdoor physical work in varying weather conditions.