Job description
Canewater Farm
2023 Farm Crew Position
Victor, ID
Position Details
Start Date: May 1, 2023
End Date- Oct 27 2023
About the Farm
Canewater Farm is an organic vegetable farm located in Teton Valley, Idaho. We are a few miles from the town of Victor at the base of Teton Pass. Victor, Driggs, and neighboring Jackson Hole, Wyoming are the communities we support. We grow on 6 acres plus two hoop houses and two greenhouses. We sell to 20 restaurants, 2 grocery stores, 2 online markets and 3 weekly farmers markets. We are a family farm with two kiddos, one dog, one farmer/owner, one manager, 5 crew members., and some amazing volunteers. We love our farm, love this community, and love growing food!
Job Duties Include but are not Limited To:
- Greenhouse Propagation
- Soil bed preparation and plantings (by hand, paper pot, and water wheel)
- Hoophouse management including trellising and pruning
- Daily harvesting of all crops by hand and mechanical
- Post-harvest handling which includes washing, grading, packing, cooler management, and deliveries.
- Seedbed preparation, seedings, plantings. Cultivation/Weeding of all crops by hand/hoe.
- Lots of quality time with row cover!
- Tractor work is available for those who have the skillsets. No tractor work or experience is required.
- Organic management and control of weeds, insects and disease.
- Irrigation management including hand lines and drip systems.
- Maintaining records for Organic Certifications
- 1-2 Farmers Markets a month. Not required
- Property maintenance including weed whacking and mowing.
- Ability to catch lost children and dogs. Must choose good music in the pack house!
- Expect to work 45-50 hours per week. We strive hard for 45 hrs a week max. 7-4:30. Spring and fall start/end times fluctuate based on weather. 2 Days off per week.
- 30 min Paid lunch break. Break room and kitchen provided.
Experience/Qualifications
- Strong interest in Organic Agriculture
- Good communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor! Positive attitude a MUST!
- Strong sense of pace and urgency
- Flexibility, capacity to adapt to new systems, ability to problem solve
- Self-motivation, initiative & attention to detail
- Able to collaborate in a team setting
- Ability to perform strenuous physical labor on a daily basis often in adverse conditions (heat, rain, hail, snow, and mud). All while staying positive!
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Clean driver’s license and own a vehicle
Supplemental Information
- Work days are from 7-4:30 Monday through Friday. Times can change and be longer but we strive to keep it at these hours.
- Open to part time employees depending on situation
- Access to kitchen, break room, and bathroom
- On farm housing available for one employee. Details upon request
- Application Deadline : March 15th, 2023
- No dogs please
Compensation
$15 per hour
Free Produce
5 days unpaid vacation at once or separate
End of Season Bonus- 50 cents per hour worked if complete entire season
Paid 30 min lunch break
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Victor, ID 83455: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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