Crew Member at Moose Meadow Farm

Clark Fork ID

Description

Moose Meadow Farm in Clark Fork, Idaho is seeking farm hands for immediate hire. Long term, year round work is available for the right candidate. Full time (4 days/week) in summer, part time (2 days/week) in winter. The pay rate is $16/hour plus many job perks. Description Moose Meadow Farm is a small, year-round family farm owned by Katherine and Spencer Nietmann. Together with our crew we grow certified organic and Real Organic Project certified vegetables. 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, planting over 30 types of 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 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 in a fast paced environment. 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 our baby is often at work with us and we split childcare duties. Timeliness. Flexibility, as conditions and priorities change quickly. Positive attitude in all working conditions: hot, cold, rainy, smoky, snowy, etc. and the ability to roll with the punches and remain upbeat. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds comfortably and safely. 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. How To Apply: Send an email to us with the subject “Crew Member Application” 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: Relevant work experience Why you would be a good fit for our farm team Your future career plans