2021 Season Farm Crew Position
We are seeking to add 1 new team member for the 2021 growing season. You will work alongside 4 other experienced team members and under the supervision of the farmer. This is a full-time position, 5 days per week (40-45 hours). Weekday hours are 7:30am-4:30pm and Saturday hours are 6:00am-2:00pm (start times and hours can very with the season). We work 5 days a week on a split schedule, typically Monday to Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. Due to the unique obligations of farm life, workers will occasionally be asked to work some weekends on rotation with other members of the staff. Starting pay is $13 per hour.
Responsibilities Include:
Propagation
Direct Seeding
Transplanting
Weed management
Organic fertilization
Harvesting
Processing (washing, packing, delivery)
Farm maintenance
Cultivation
Irrigation management
CSA Management
The planting and care of greenhouse crops
Ideal Candidate:
Some experience in small scale intensive organic vegetable farming is a plus
Ability to do physical work under varying weather conditions
Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team
Attention to detail and pride in a job well done
Good communication skills
Good customer service skills
A valid driver’s license is a plus
Positive Attitude
No drama
What We Can Offer:
A solid foundation in the various skills involved in bio-intensive vegetable production
A unique insight into to the challenges of starting a small scale diversified farming operation
An introduction to regenerative agriculture and a permaculture driven approach to vegetable growing.
Experience in both wholesale and direct marketing
Communication and leadership skills
Access to produce from the farm
A nice farmer’s tan
How To Apply
Below is a list of things we’ll need in order for you to be considered for a position. Please email the below items to info@steadfast-farm.com
Our application filled out
Your resume
Letter of recommendation (preferably from another farm that you’ve worked for) - We understand this can take some time so you can submit later than the rest of the application.
Video Interview (see below for instructions)
Completed personality test (email us the results)
Video interview Instructions
This is just an informal way for us to get to know you a little better. We're not asking for anything fancy, just record yourself answering the questions below with a phone or computer and then email over the video. The video should only be a few minutes long. Since video files can be large, we recommend you uploading your video to something like google drive and sending us a link.
Video Interview Questions
Tell us about yourself.
What are you passionate about?
What are your hobbies?
What got you interested in agriculture?
Why are you interested in working on our farm?
What are the main areas of our farm that you're most interested in and why?
What type of challenges would you foresee for yourself working on our farm?