Part-Time Farm Crew Position on Fort Collins diversified farm

Fort Collins CO

Description

Farm Crew Positions Available Field Work: 30 hours per week Tues/Wed/Thurs June 2021 – November 2021 This is a field crew position focusing mainly on planting, cultivating, and harvesting. You would work alongside the farm managers and other farm crew members. This position can expect 8-9 hour work days, and staying late at the farm if needed on some busy days until ~6pm or so to finish the tasks for the day. Starting compensation is $13/hr plus farm vegetables. We have some flexibility with days of the week for this position, but those days must include you being available at minimum on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Responsibilities: assist in daily operations of the farm consisting of but not limited to plant propagation, greenhouse maintenance, field preparation, transplanting, cultivation, harvest, post-harvest handling, infrastructure projects, livestock care & maintenance. We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team for 2021. Vegetable production experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate. Experience in landscaping, construction, and other outdoor labor positions is a plus. We are looking for someone who enjoys working outside, is physically fit, capable of working long days, can work well in challenging weather, be an active team player, and has excellent communication skills. The ideal person to join our crew can work every week through the season. We cannot accommodate someone who needs to request many days off during the season. While our ideal candidate sees local small to medium scale food production as a worthwhile and dynamic pursuit in the long term interest of any community, if your primary interest is in food systems, permaculture gardening, and/or food justice work this farm crew position is not appropriate for you. If you would be comfortable at a landscaping job and you are looking for a physically and mentally engaging job centered around vegetable production, then please apply! All farm crew members must have reliable transportation, be comfortable driving farm trucks, be able to lift 50lbs repeatedly, be comfortable with livestock, be able to work well alone and with the team, be able to retain multi-part instruction, be respectful and conscientious. To apply for this job, please send us an email with your resume, cover letter, and 2-3 professional references. In the email subject line or email body please let us know which position(Farm Crew) you are interested in applying for. You can indicate more than one position, in case your first priority is already filled. Prior farming experience on a food production farm is a big plus in our hiring process, but not necessary to apply. For additional details and other positions available please visit our website at www.raisinroots.com.