Hello! We are hiring seasonal help to assist with our edible flower business and our farm. Position is specifically for this July and August with the possibility to continue into the fall. The main task of the job will be harvesting edible flowers for delivery to restaurants. Flowers also will need to be weeded and new flowers planted. There are a variety of other tasks available depending on candidate’s experience and abilities.
Farm Assistant
*This position has now been filled. Please feel free to send in your application though, as we have ongoing opportunities and will keep your application on file. Thank you!
Task involves harvesting and planting edible flowers, weeding, edging, planting and mowing. This position comes to Long Table Farm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for a total of 12-20 hours a week. Good candidates love plants and working outside. Focus and attention to detail are essential. Assistants will have or develop skills in farming including crop growing, tool maintenance, farm to table production, use of landscaping tools and more. Initial pay ranges from $16-$20 DOE (Depending on applications, Farm Assistant may be split into multiple positions, one focused more on tasks of harvesting and another on heavier work of land maintenance.)
Skills Necessary for this Position
Flexible, fit and able to bend, squat and kneel to harvest thousands of flowers for multiple hours at a time
Dextrous in the hands for detailed harvesting and weeding
Ability to work fast and efficiently without distraction
Ability to work outside in hot weather
A passion for and ability to focus, count and organize
Independant
Dependable and on time
Good Communication
Application
"*" indicates required fields