Farm Crew Member Grateful Pastures Farm
- Date Posted April 03, 2019
- Location Mansfield, GA
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Part-Time
We sell all of our products at Atlanta area farmer’s markets and to Atlanta restaurants. We currently operate farmer’s market booths at Freedom Farmer’s Market, Morningside Farmer’s Market, Peachtree Rd Farmer’s Market, and Grant Park Farmer’s Market.
We are an equal opportunity employer without discrimination and are accepting applications from anyone interested in applying for this position.
For more information and to learn what we're all about, please check out our website www.gratefulpastures.com Job description We are seeking a part-time Farm Crew Member who is interested in sustainability and Organic agriculture.
Farm Crew Members will work Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (2 to 5 hrs per day, depending upon season). Roles include:
- Morning chicken chores (moving shelters, feeding, watering, raking brooder bedding, gathering eggs, record keeping)
- On-going farm improvements (building shelters, building hoop houses, planting trees, etc)
- Brooder cleanout
- Vegetable harvesting, washing, and packing
- Frozen meat inventory management
- Egg washing
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Reliability
- Promptness
- Ability to learn quickly
- High level of interest in environmental sustainability.
- Ability to carry at least 50 lbs.
- Positive attitude, especially when dealing with customers.
- Driver's license.
- Experience in some aspect of the good food movement (farm, restaurant, farmer's market, etc)
- Experience driving tractor
- Dream of eventually owning and operating a sustainable farm