Company description Dancing Sprouts Farm is a half-acre diversified vegetable farm on leased land in Orting, WA. We are in our third season of operation and use no-till, sustainable practices to grow more than 200 types of vegetables for our CSA and wholesale accounts. Job description

We are seeking a part-time member for our 2021 farm crew!

Part time opportunities at other farms locally could also be combined to create full time equivalent work - let us know if this is what you are looking for and we will do our best to coordinate.

Learn how to grow a large amount of vegetables in a small space, how to properly harvest and handle vegetables for high quality direct-to-consumer sales, and some of the ins and outs of administering a small-scale CSA.

Dancing Sprouts Farm is a half-acre diversified vegetable farm on leased land in Orting, WA. We are in our third season of operation and up until now have been managed and worked solely by the farm owner, Gillian Locascio-Drutis. We work mostly with hand tools and use no-till, no-chemical practices.
 

Gillian is excited to have grown the farm to the point where a part-time employee is both needed and possible, and looks forward to working with a new employee to train them in our farm’s operations, improve our systems, and provide delicious local vegetables to our 80+ member households this season.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace to all.

 

Field crew 1 part-time position available

1-2 days/week: June – October, start and end dates flexible.

Hours: 8-16 hours per week, Sundays or Mondays (required) and Tuesdays (preferred).

Compensation: $15/hour

• Veggies from the farm
• Accrued Sick Leave (1 hour for every 40 hours worked)
• Possibility of switching work days 1-2 times during the season, as agreed in advance with farm owner, to allow for longer periods of vacation time.

 

Responsibilities may include:

• Primary - Harvest/Pack: harvesting our many types of vegetables, washing and packing vegetables, packing CSA shares and orders.
• Field Work: amending, spreading compost, planting, seeding, weeding, mowing, crop maintenance, weeding, field clean up
• Other: installing and removing trellising, moving caterpillar tunnels, irrigation maintenance, spreading compost
• Other Duties could include: CSA delivery, other driving duties

Requirements:

• Must enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions and able to stand, squat, kneel, and walk for extended amount of time.
• Lift 50 pounds repeatedly and enjoy physical labor.
• A valid drivers license is needed because driving will be a component of your job duties, as well as the ability to reliably transport themself to the farm (via car or alternative arrangement).
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, attention to detail, good communicator and record keeper

We are unable to provide housing on the farm.

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions DeadlineMay 17, 2021