Crew Member

Overview

Moose Meadow Farm is seeking an enthusiastic farm hand for the fall and winter of 2021/2022 and beyond. The hours will vary as the seasons change, but will be full time in October and part time (2-3 days per week) for the remainder of the fall and winter. Continued year-round employment will be available for the right candidate.

Description

Moose Meadow Farm is a small, year-round family farm owned by Katherine and Spencer Nietmann. Their baby June 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

• Ordering supplies

• 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. 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Valid driver’s license.

• 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.

How To Apply:

Reply 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

· 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

o The best way for us to contact you about this job

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We are requiring a COVID-19 vaccine at this time.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clark Fork, ID 83811: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location