Crew Leader - Field Lead, Produce Lead, or Flower Lead

8020 Hygiene Rd, Longmont CO

Description

Aspen Moon Farm is hiring for the 2022 season! Come work with a great crew on a diversified Organic vegetable farm that produces high-quality produce for two farmers markets, a large CSA, and a farm stand. Please visit for full job descriptions. Job description. All aspects of Post-Harvest Handling, Harvesting, Field Work, and Sales: • Rinse, Bunch, Pack Vegetables • Harvesting, spring planting • Pack CSA boxes • CSA distribution from Farm Stand, Boulder, or Longmont • Farmers Markets- Longmont or Boulder Saturdays • Prepare and pack Trucks for Market • Record keeping, planning, preparing • Manage farm crew • Cultivation, weeding, general field work. • Organic pest management • Livestock work- moving fencing, moving livestock etc. You are invited to live and breathe the FARM for a full season! Work schedules: *longer days and/or additional Mondays/Saturdays available for those who want and can, but not required. Crew Leader: Tuesday-Saturday 8hr days 40-45 hrs/week. (May be M-F from Mar-July based on farm needs) Early Shift* - 6:00am - 3:00pm, 1hr lunch unpaid. *required for Saturday Mkts. (~7am-4pm spring/fall) Late Shift - 8:30am - 5:30pm, 1 hr lunch unpaid. (~9am-6pm spring/fall) Field Manager: Monday-Friday Early/Late Season - 7:00am - 5:30pm, 1hr lunch unpaid. Peak Season - 6:00am - 5:00pm, 1hr lunch unpaid. Season runs March/April-November/December with year-round possibilities Positions available: Crew Leader- $15-$17/hr plus staff veggies. Experience required. Managers- $16-$20/hr plus staff veggies. 5 years’ experience required. Some on-farm and off-farm housing available for rent. Work Experience/Skills Desired: Experience in related field preferred (farming, outdoor work, military, grocery, restaurant, etc...), strong interest in organic vegetables, ability to pace oneself and stay motivated, good communication and respect for others, and flexibility for changing tasks. Must have the ability to work long hours in all kinds of weather and to be able to lift 50lb+. Must be able to commit to the full season thru November. Bilingual a plus. Field Managers must have a minimum of 5years experience in Vegetable Farming or similar. To apply: Please send a resume, at least 3 work references, and respond to the following questions: 1. Describe your farm work experience and list your set of skills. 2. What will you contribute to our farm? 3. When things get hard, what do you do to take care of yourself? 4. What is Biodynamic agriculture to you? 5. Tell us something about yourself that you would like to share. 6. Full legal name, contact information Send answers and resume to [email protected] Thanks, Aspen Moon Farm