The Senior Field Crew position will work closely with our Farm Manager to implement the crop plan and lead the whole team. They will lead field crew members through field tasks and harvest - this may require assessing new skills and providing constructive feedback on technique or pace. Based on experience, they may operate tractors, transplanters, or harvesting equipment. The most important things that we’re looking for is a self-starter, a positive attitude, desire to learn/build experience, and an ability to observe and identify what needs to happen next. 

• Physical ability to carry out farm tasks and work in all weather conditions (rain, heat, smoke, mud, mosquitos).

• Strong attention to detail and ability to uphold quality standards.

• Ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team setting.

• Passion for organic, regenerative farming.

• Significant experience on vegetable farms - minimum 3 seasons.

• Loves a high pace and physically labour intensive work environment.

• Reliable, accountable, direct communication

• Takes initiative, having a strong internal drive to complete tasks efficiently.

• Able to adapt to challenges, make quick decisions and troubleshoot issues effectively to solve problems.

• You are organized, and can efficiently organize your day and time on the farm.

You’ll be working with our crops from seeding all the way to preparing to sell them; it’s hard to create a list that encompasses all of the moving pieces that come together to make this happen.

• Maintain the farm’s high standards of quality and cleanliness.

• Seedlings - filling trays, seeding trays, tending to seedlings, hardening off, preparing for planting or selling

• Planting preparation in the field, cultivation, seeding, transplanting (by hand and tractor)

• Weeding – by hand, or with experience in a cultivating tractor or PowerOx

• Harvesting – by hand, greens harvester, undercutting, and tractor-based root harvester

• Post harvest - washing and packing vegetables, preparing for deliveries (organizing order lists, pack lists, delivery lists)

• Cleaning Up from our daily tasks

Term: Early to mid May start date, and finish at the end of October. 

If you’re interested in year round work, please let us know as we have winter employment available in the pack house. The nature of winter work is less varied, but it is still a vital part of strengthening the small scale food system!

Hours per week: 40 hours per week, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday. There is the option to work additional hours during peak season July-September, but it is not an expectation. Workdays start at 5:30-7AM depending on time of season and weather (ex. early spring and late fall we start later in the morning, during a heat wave we start as early as possible).

Wage: We offer $22-23/hour based on your experience.

On Farm, rustic accommodation may be available in a camper trailer. It has electricity, a cook stove, a small fridge, running water, a toilet and shower, no leaks, and is in good shape. The hot water heater and the furnace do not work.