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Seasonal Microbe Brew "Worm Wrangler"
Job Description

Part Time – Non-Exempt

Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest non-profit recycling organizations in the nation and a leader in resource conservation and Zero Waste, seeks a staffer to support the Microbe Brew program. Since 2004, Eco-Cycle has been brewing and selling Microbe Brew compost tea, a liquid soil amendment made from food waste to demonstrate the value of food waste as a resource for building soil. Microbe Brew is available for purchase daily throughout the growing season at our CHaRM facility, 6400 Arapahoe Road in Boulder. It consists of a large and diverse population of beneficial soil microbes populated from our onsite vermiculture (composting worm) beds. Visit https://ecocycle.org/our-programs/composting-and-carbon-farming/microbe-brew-compost-tea/ to learn more.

This position is responsible for “brewing” Microbe Brew according to sales volumes to maintain a consistent supply for our customers. The position may also include managing the vermiculture beds as determined through the interview process.

EXPECTED SCHEDULE

• Seasonal - late March through September
• Approximately 8-16 hours/week

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Microbe Brew production

o Brew batches of Microbe Brew as needed;
o Monitor sales, rotate stock, set brewing schedules;
o Maintain a consistent supply of fresh Microbe Brew in anticipation of sales volumes, especially on Saturdays;
o Maintain an inventory of supplies (jugs, labels, etc.) in anticipation of sales volumes and reorder time required;
o Start, monitor and finish brews;
o Bottle finished product, label and date jugs;
o Stock shelves in display cooler and back-up cooler;
o Clean brewers promptly upon completion of a brew; o Maintain an orderly work area.

• Manage vermiculture beds (extent TBD)

o Assist with “worm wrangling” as needed in coordination with site expert;
o Retrieve full food waste buckets from the customer drop-off point in the CHaRM drop-off lane;
o Maintain a stock of empty and clean food waste drop-off buckets for customers, and a clean drop-off area;
o Prepare food waste and feeding to compost worms as needed (chopping to a consistent size, culling twist ties and other contaminants, bokashi pre-treatment during hot months); o Regularly monitor conditions in vermiculture beds;
o Harvest finished worm castings as needed.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Interest in compost and gardening;
• Ability to be self-directed and efficient;
• Consistency, reliability, tidiness, attention to detail;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability and flexibility to set and maintain your own schedule in response to sales volumes (May and June are the highest sales volumes so expect to work a few more hours/week in these months)
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

SKILLS PREFERRED

• Direct experience with backyard composting and organic gardening
• Good skills using hand tools
• Livestock management experience or ability to use your senses to assess living conditions in vermi-composting beds.

COMPENSATION

• This is an hourly position with a starting rate of $16.00 per hour
• Fringe benefits not available to seasonal employees

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume through Indeed. The position will remain open until filled.

Eco-Cycle is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and workplace. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool to better serve our mission of bringing Zero Waste to all communities. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers. Eco-Cycle prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Eco-Cycle employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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