Employment

Stubborn Ox Farm is hiring someone to join our team in a part-time and seasonal capacity. We are a Certified Organic mixed vegetable farm. We currently grow 2 acres of produce outdoors and have five high tunnels in production.

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Hourly wage: $16.50
• Weekly veggies from the farm
• One paid day off per season; unpaid time off with adequate advanced notice

SCHEDULE AND HOURS

• 2 days per week, May through October, with a one-hour unpaid lunch per day
• Seeking help either Tuesday or Wednesday, AND Thursday
  • Tuesday and Wednesday are farm project days, Thursday is harvest
• Seasonal Hours: 7:00a – 4:00p – flexible scheduling is negotiable

JOB DESCRIPTION – You will regularly work with at least one other member of the team; at times, you may be asked to work alone depending on the task and situation

• Farm project work (Tue/Wed) includes:
  • Greenhouse seedling production
  • High tunnel crop maintenance (bed preparation, pruning, and trellising)
  • Transplanting seedlings
  • Hand tool cultivation and general weed management
  • Wednesday is a picking day (tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, peas, etc.)
• Harvest and pack work (Thur) includes:
  • Harvesting multiple different vegetables
  • Washing, bunching, and/or packing produce
  • Cleaning and sanitizing harvest/storage totes and bins

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work outdoors, regardless of the weather
• Ability to do repetitive tasks with diligence and positivity while standing, squatting, kneeling, bending, and/or lifting for extended periods of time
• Ability to work well with others and alone
• Reliable and prompt with an attention to detail
• Good communication skills, including: listening to directions, retaining multiple instructions, self-advocacy, giving and receiving constructive feedback, etc.
• A commitment to the success of the farm

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume with relevant employment history, two work-related references, and a cover letter describing why you would like to join our farm team and how your past experiences qualify you for the position to stubbornoxfarm@gmail.com