Crew Member on Organic Farm

Clark Fork ID

Description

Overview Moose Meadow Farm in Clark Fork, Idaho is seeking part-time farm hands for 2022 and beyond. The hours will vary as the seasons change, but will likely be three days per week April through October, and two days per week in November and December. Continued year-round employment is available for the right candidates. The pay rate is $17/hour plus many job perks. We have a trailer site to offer for housing if you have your own camper/trailer, and there are housing options in our community that we can help you find. Description In our first five years, we have created a thriving, financially successful business while maintaining low work hours and high quality of life, all in a very rural area. Come learn how we grow! Moose Meadow Farm is a small, year-round family farm owned by Katherine and Spencer Nietmann. Our daughter and three cats round out the family. Together with our crew, we grow certified organic and Real Organic Project certified vegetables in Clark Fork, Idaho. We specialize in year-round salad greens and microgreens production, using open field space, unheated high tunnels, and heated greenhouses. We also grow mixed vegetables and storage crops. Our sales are split between regional grocery stores and restaurants, and retail sales through a 100-family CSA membership program and a winter online marketplace. The farm is 1 acre and is worked using hand tools and very little mechanization (no tractor). Responsibilities Farming is a job that requires myriad skills and tasks. Some or all of the following will be included in this position, but the vast majority of the position will be spent in vegetable and flower production: • Seedling production • Direct seeding • Transplanting • Bed preparation/turnover • Snow removal • Harvest/Wash/Pack • Hoeing/cultivation • Greenhouse management (pruning, trellising) • Construction • Record keeping Requirements This is a physical, outdoor job that requires one to be moving, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting continuously throughout the day. Good physical condition is therefore mandatory. We are hiring for a labor job on a production farm. There is plenty of room for fun and learning, but many of the tasks are repetitive and are carried out in all weather conditions. Additional requirements include: • Understanding that this is a family farm and the lines between owners’ personal and professional lives may be blurry at times, as the owners move between childcare and farm work throughout the day. • Timeliness. • Flexibility, as conditions and priorities change quickly. • Positive attitude in all working conditions: hot, cold, rainy, snowy, etc. and the ability to roll with the punches and remain upbeat. • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds comfortably and safely. • Clean and professional appearance. • Reliable transportation to the farm in Clark Fork, as housing is not guaranteed. Trailer site available. • Willingness to take direction and to learn, as well as to lead, take initiative, and innovate. • No smoking/drugs of any type on the property. • Adherence to food safety plan. • Legal ability to work in the US. • COVID-19 vaccine Compensation Crew member positions are paid hourly starting at $17/hr. Unpaid holiday time off is available during the winter. We offer produce to our employees based on availability. After 6 months of employment, we offer paid time off and a clothing stipend. How To Apply: Send a reply containing: • Your resume • Two professional references: include the names and phone numbers or email addresses of at least two supervisors and what you did for them • The best way for us to contact you about this job • A brief cover letter including: o Relevant work experience o Why you would be a good fit for our farm team o Your future career plans