Lead Farm Hand

560 Avila Beach Drive, Avila Beach CA

Description

Job Title: Lead Farm Hand Summary: Position is based at Avila Valley Barn, a 46 acre (20 acres in production), family owned and operated, mixed fruit and vegetable farm which is open to the public year-round. Through our scheduled fieldtrips and our open gates our farm offers a rare opportunity for the community to “get back on the farm”. This is a full-time position Tuesday - Saturday 7am-3:30pm working on average 40 hours/week and up to 50 hours/week during high seasonal “pushes”. Key Job Responsibilities – • Establish priorities and work plans helping maintain daily flow. • Record keeping of crop harvest and inputs. • Perform tractor work in fields and orchards; maintain equipment. • Manage irrigation schedule, maintenance, and monitoring effectiveness. • Pressing apple cider onsite. • Hauling product, equipment and materials between farms. • In October: stocking the pumpkin displays, as well as harvesting apples. • Occasionally filling in on tractor rides, produce stocking or roasting corn when in a pinch. Qualifications • Experience operating heavy machinery such as tractors and hauling equipment. • Experience with irrigation systems. • Self-motivated. Will have times working alone and must be able to perform well while no one is watching. • Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly, wake up on time, and do physical labor for 40+ hours per week. • Desire for long-term commitment, growth, and the farming lifestyle. • Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish. • Possession of a current valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Salary This is a full-time position located in San Luis Obispo county. Compensation commensurate with experience ranging from $16-18/hr.