Company description

Skylight Farms is a family-owned and operated farm nestled in the Cathcart Valley in Snohomish, Washington - 45 minutes north of Seattle. We use sustainable and ecological practices, and are passionate about growing delicious food for our community. We grow a wide array of vegetables, a little bit of fruit, some herbs, and have a flock of laying hens who live under the open skies.

We currently operate a small CSA and online store, sell at the Bellevue Farmers Market, and sell direct to restaurants.

Job description

Working on a small production-based farm is fast-paced and never boring. If you’re committed to sustainable food production, enjoy hard work and being outdoors, then this might be the place for you. We value inclusivity and encourage individuals from diverse walks of life and backgrounds to apply.

Visit https://skylightfarms.com/job-openings/ for more information.

Skylight Farms is looking for an energetic, hard-working person who is passionate about locally grown sustainable food production. This is a seasonal position starting in April.

Main responsibilities:

• Farmers Market and Farmstand:
  • Set-up and take down of booth (tents, tables, displays, signs)
  • Customer service including selling produce and eggs, handling cash and credit card transactions, providing information about the farm and farm products
  • Comply with market rules and regulations
  • Load and unload delivery van at the farm
• Fieldwork: crop seeding and transplanting, planting, watering, fertilizing, weed control
• Harvesting produce, washing and packing, order fulfillment, and distribution
• Follow farm and food safety practices

Other duties may include:

• Caring for the health and well-being of our laying flock
• Collecting and washing eggs
• General farm maintenance, cleaning and repair

Time Commitment: This position will work Wednesday – Saturday and must be able to commit to working the entire season, both at the farm and farmers market, starting in April through December. Hours will fluctuate with the needs of the season.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate must enjoy working with people and have a balance of grit, patience, efficiency, an eye for detail, as well as the ability to handle the physical demands of the work (i.e. lifting 50 lbs+ repetitively). Applicants must have a passion for growing food sustainably and be willing to work outdoors, in all weather. A sense of humor is a must, to help get through the toughest of days or wrangling stubborn chickens. The ability to self-manage and work well with others is essential. Excellent communication skills, a good attitude, and professional manner are also key.

At least one season of market vegetable production and/or farmers market experience is preferred. Retail and customer service experience is a plus.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline