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Vegetable/Flower Crew Member

Description

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our annual production team. The farm grows approximately 3 acres of diversified vegetables, cut flowers, and herbs which are primarily sold through the farm stand, local restaurants, florists/designers, and through our local flower and food hubs. This is a seasonal position beginning in March and ending in late November.

Primary tasks and responsibilities will include greenhouse work (seeding, thinning, potting up), fieldwork (bed-prep, seeding, hoeing, weeding, trellising, pruning, irrigation, mulching), harvest and post-harvest handling. Additional responsibilities will include staffing the farm stand and occasional deliveries.

Pay & Benefits

  • This is an hourly position $17-$19/hour, DOE

  • Subsidized on-farm housing offered

  • Access to farm produce (fruit, vegetables, and flowers)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Typical work week will consist of 40 hours per week with standard breaks and meal periods.

Competencies

  • Ability to balance time management in self-directed work and collaborative work, and to prioritize tasks efficiently and thoughtfully

  • Initiative

  • Strong communication skills and open to constructive feedback

  • Ability to multi-task and coordinate a variety of activities and projects throughout the day

  • Flexibility and positive attitude

  • Familiarity with a broad spectrum of crops and horticultural techniques

  • Help maintain and improve records of farming tasks and production

  • Enthusiasm for gaining knowledge of and competency with organic & biodynamic gardening philosophy and practices

  • Ability to speak Spanish is helpful, but not required

  • A farmer’s sense of humor and humility

Work Environment & Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills: Active listener with empathetic, respectful communication

  • Bend, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time

  • Ability to perform farm tasks in inclement weather, including rain or heat up to 95˚F

  • Excellent work ethic with innate attention to detail, even while engaged in repetitive tasks

  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions and willingness to seek guidance as needed

  • Reliable, prompt, and consistent

Required Education and Experience

At least 1-2 seasons of farming experience

How to apply: Please send your resume, three references, and brief cover letter explaining what brought you to agriculture and what interests you about working at Filigreen Farm to: annie@filigreenfarm.com