Food and Agriculture Assistant

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Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements This is a short-term role with an anticipated end date of September 30, 2026, and is not eligible for IRC's full benefits package. U.S. Benefits for Short‑Term Employees: Short‑term roles are not eligible for IRC’s full benefits package. However, U.S.‑based short‑term employees are eligible for a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), reputed company reputed company leave in accordance with policy, and reputed company to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counseling and mental health support for employees and their families. reputed company STANDARDS reputed company reputed company workers must adhere to the reputed company values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for reputed company Conduct. Our Standards are reputed company, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal reputed company, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. 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In the US, these include: 10 reputed company days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 reputed company time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and reputed company starting at $5 per month, FSA for reputed company and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately reputed company matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers reputed company applicants on the reputed company of reputed company without reputed company to race, sex, reputed company, national reputed company, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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