EMPLOYMENT
We're Hiring for 2023!
(please see full descriptions below)
- Experienced (4+years) Tractor Operator/Field Operations
- Fall General Help
We are always interested in highly skilled applicants. If you are a wonderful person, have great experience and a strong interest in working at Old Friends Farm, please send your information and interest our way!
General Details for all positions:
Our farm thrives on a sustainable work model. If you love working hard in a high quality/ high production farm environment, being part of a dynamic and fun team, and also having time to enjoy your non-farm life, our farm may be a good fit for you. We want to cultivate 'farmers for life', and have no interest in having a farm that only can exist by having its employees give up their lives for its success. That isn't sustainable farming to us! All of our full time workers work 36-45 hour weeks and can rely on consistent work day hours starting and ending on time.
Pay is commensurable with applicant's experience and skill set. There are many farm perks, including delicious salads, veggies and flowers, as well as a fun and productive work experience! We do not offer housing for any position.
Interested applicants should be:
- dedicated to local organic food systems and healthy ecologic balance
- have a minimum of two complete seasons of production farming experience
- energetic and enthusiastic
- able to work in all weather
- self-motivated to work independently and engaged when working with others
- communicative
- aware of quality-control while working quickly and efficiently
- trustworthy, reliable, & responsible
- fun to be around
Apply via email with a letter of interest, resume, and 3 references.
Specific positions available for 2023:
Tractor Operator/Field Operations - 1st half of March 3d/wk, 7 hr/day; 2nd half of March 3d/wk, 8 hr/day; April-Nov 5d/wk, Dec 4d/wk, 7 hour days
This position involves cultivating, bed preparation, mechanical harvest and processing of salad greens, compost production, managing fertilization & inputs, careful record keeping, general field upkeep, and other tasks as needed. Ideal candidate will have prior experience (4+ years) with field management of a similar scale, be mechanically minded, have impeccable documenting and organizational abilities, and stellar communication.
Fall General Help - M-F 7:30-4:15 Mid Aug through October. Various tasks, including work on our flower production team.
Apply via email with a letter of interest, resume, and 3 references. Please specify which position(s) you're applying for.
