Farm Crew

No Past Farm Experience Required

Farm crew should be able to commit Monday - Friday from 8 - 4 p.m. starting mid-May through the end of October. Full-time applicants will be prioritized, but part-time positions will be considered. We will try to accommodate school and other work commitments.

Position Expectations:

• Bring a positive can-do attitude

• Follow SOPs in the field and pack shed to ensure safe and effective operations

• Perform field tasks including: weeding, building beds, direct seeding, hand transplanting

• Perform pack shed tasks including: wash and pack out produce, sanitize harvest bins, weekly deep clean

• Fill the needs of CSA, wholesale, online sales, and farmers’ markets

  • This includes performing certain tasks as-needed, including: driving to the farm to pick up and drop off vegetables for markets, delivering wholesale orders, working customer-facing farmers’ markets on weekends and evenings

• Participate in weekly meetings and check-ins

Qualifications:

• No prior farm experience is needed, but is preferred

• Ability to work well within small teams, but also be an independent and self-motivated worker

• Fast, responsive, and inquisitive learner

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work through unfavorable weather conditions

• Ability to adhere to safety protocol

• Strong organization and time management skills

• Ability to take feedback well to be a safer and more efficient employee

• Reliable transportation to farm required

Compensation:

• $15.50/hr + higher start pay may be negotiated based on prior experience and references

• Paid 30 minute lunch break for full-time employees

• End of season bonus

• Gas stipends & gear stipends provided

• Pay increases and bonuses rewarded based on job performance 

• Vacation available with notice

• Take home a surplus of organic produce

• Two paid sick days per season

Farmers’ Market Assistant

No Past Farm Experience Required

Famers’ market assistant should be able to commit to one of the following market shifts per week. Ideal candidate will be scheduled weekly for the same shift.

Mount Horeb Farmers’ Market: Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. from end of May to end of October

Monroe Street Farmers’ Market: Sundays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. from end of May to end of October

Dane County Farmers’ Market: Saturdays, 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. early April to end of November

Position Expectations:

• Communicate professionally and kindly with customers, vendors, chefs, and team members

• Track market sales using charged personal cell phone on Square application

• Confidently identify and distinguish between vegetables, herbs, flowers, and potential uses

• Punctual and strong time management skills

• Communicate quality, quantity, or customer concerns with crew

• Drive delivery van when farmers’ market lead is unavailable

Qualifications:

• No prior farm experience is required, but is preferred

• Ability to lift 50 lbs & work through unfavorable weather conditions

• Ability to stand on feet for up to 6 hours at a time

• Has reliable transportation to and from farmers’ markets

• Ability to adhere to food safety protocol

Compensation:

• $15.50/hr+ higher start pay may be negotiated based on prior experience and references

• Pay increases and bonuses rewarded based on job performance

• Take home surplus organic produce