Job Description
Our farm team is responsible for seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding, harvesting and processing over 25 varieties of vegetables. Staff should display a fine balance of task efficiency with detail-oriented product quality in farm operation and customer service. Staff are required to work outside in variable and challenging environmental conditions (rain and mud, sun and heat, bugs, etc.) doing sweaty repetitive tasks. Start times in the morning vary from 6:00-8:00 depending on the available daylight and anticipated temperatures. Weekly work requirements fulfill 30-50 hours/week depending on the demands of the season. The farm’s Operation Handbook provides instructions and consistent product standards to guide farm tasks. Field crew provide occasional supervision of weekly volunteers on basic farm tasks.
FIELD CREW QUALIFICATIONS
We expect honesty in communication, acceptance of diversity, tolerance of adversity and uncertainty, and prudence in judgement.
Experience with physical labour
Experience with fast paced work environment
Desire to learn new skills, and improve at them
The ability to communicate and work as part of a team to accomplish common goals
Previous farming, tree-planting and landscape experience is desired, but not necessary.
FARM CREW DUTIES
Seeding, transplanting and weeding vegetable crops
Harvesting, cleaning and packing vegetables (must be able to lift 20kg).
Following farm Operation Handbook for tasks instructions and quality consistency.
Being accountable for harvest orders and packing details
Displaying a task-focused and detail-oriented approach to daily duties.
Providing instruction and coaching to a crew of volunteers on basic farm tasks.
Able to problem solve and improvise in uncertain conditions
Maintaining a strong work ethic, always seeking ways to improve on tasks. (If last week it took 30 minutes to do a task, how can you do it in 27 minutes this week?)
Effectively communicating, being open and honest and displaying a commitment to resolving conflict in a productive and mature way.
Arriving punctual and prepared to work and displaying good self-care and a positive attitude.
Contribute to ownership of a clean and tidy work place
Compensation/Housing
The initial wage for the farm crew position is $15/hour. Wage increases during the season are possible with demonstration of prior experience, or with improved skill and performance.
Staff will also have access to free vegetables for their own consumption. An “End-of-Season” bonus of $0.25/hr for total hours worked is given to all full-time staff .
How to Apply/Hiring Process:
Interested folk should send a resume and cover letter to Simone at simone@rootdownfarm.net . Qualified candidates will be contacted beginning in mid-January to schedule an interview. Please included that you saw the posting on goodwork.ca