Organic Greenhouse Seedling Production

Charlemont MA

Description

Hiring for spring greenhouse production at our certified organic farm and edible plant nursery. Position primarily involves working alone, but in close communication with the farm owner and one or two other employees. The right candidate will be comfortable working solo and must have excellent observation and communication skills. 20-30 hours per week. Position runs from March to July with more hours available during the peak transplanting season (April to June) There may be an option for other farm/market work into August and September. $15/hour. If interested please send a resume and letter of interest. Responsibilities Mixing soil Washing and filling trays and pots Seeding, thinning, transplanting and tagging Watering Monitoring and maintaining plant health and communicating any issues to farm owner Occasional communication with customers Preparing plant orders for pickup/delivery Maintaining a clean and sanitary work area in and around the greenhouses Transplanting seedlings into the field by hand weeding/fertilizing/mulching of production beds Maintaining in ground crops in hoophouse environment Required Qualifications Valid driver’s license reliable transportation to get to the farm in Hawley, MA Experience growing/identifying common vegetable, herb, and flower plants Excellent written and verbal communication skills Efficient at completing repetitive tasks Ability to lift 50# repeatedly Desired Qualifications: Excellent customer service skills Well organized Positive attitude Detail oriented