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This job expired on April 23, 2019

Greenhouse Tech Pete's Greens

  • Date Posted February 22, 2019
  • Location Craftsbury, VT
  • Category Agriculture
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description Pete's Greens is a year-round, diversified organic farm located in the unbelievably beautiful Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.  We grow just about everything that can be grown in our northern climate.  We employ the use of many season extension techniques, tunnels, and greenhouses to produce the widest variety of crops even in the shoulder seasons and through the winter.  We have invested in storage facilities so we can grow many thousands of pounds of storage crops and roots to maintain year round sales that allow us to support our year round crew.  We sell to a variety of wholesale accounts, a seasonal farmstand, and through our year-round CSA.  We believe whole-heartedly that as more Vermonters eat locally, we will become healthier as communities and as individuals. Job description

We're seeking a motivated, talented individual to work in our 50,000 square ft of heated and 2.5 acres of unheated greenhouses and tunnels. We grow a huge array of crops year-round indoors from arugula to zucchini.  Primary tasks include assisting to execute the greenhouse management plan and directing a team to optimize planting, transplanting, harvesting, packing, system monitoring, pest management, and general maintenance.  Additional tasks may include working in our packing shed and in the field.  Pete's Greens is a fast paced farm where we measure success partially through financial and production metrics.  

 

Duties include:

  • Start and transplant seeds, take care of starts and transplants
  • Maintain greenhouse plants including tomatoes and Euro cukes
  • Manage irrigation system
  • Monitor and control indoor climate
  • Pest & disease ID and control (includes application of organically certified pesticides)
  • Manage organic soil fertility
  • Harvest of some greenhouse crops
  • Work in packing shed washing and packing vegetables
  • Other duties as needed
 

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of organic greenhouse production and general organic farming practices is preferred
  • Ability to manage a crew efficiently (crew is mostly Spanish speaking - Spanish language is a plus)
  • Organized, able to maintain accurate detailed records
  • Team player – able to share data, follow the planting plan of crop planning manager, and coordinate staff needs with other farm managers
  • Problem-solving ability, a strong work ethic, and a passion for sustainable and healthy food
  • Able to take direction, work in different areas of the farm, and move efficiently between tasks
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (much farm communication is via smartphone/email)
  • Basic computer skills include the ability to efficiently use Email, Internet, Word and Excel
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Experience w/ driving tractor and operating equipment is helpful
  • Available to work one weekend day/week
 

Hours and Pay:  This is a full time, year-round position. Competitive starting rate offered to qualified candidate with opportunity to substantially increase after 6 months. Position includes health insurance, paid time off, and of course organic veggies!

Compensation this position is : hourly Application instructions
This job expired on April 23, 2019
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