Company description

Theodora Farms is a USDA Certified Organic vegetable farm in Godfrey, IL. Our mission is to catalyze the health & happiness of our region through food and agriculture. We grow and sell quality vegetables based on taste and shelf-life. Our farming practices focus on building soil and creating efficient and ergonomic production systems. We love providing healthy vegetables to customers in our hometown and the St. Louis region. We sell to various wholesale accounts and through our onsite, full-service grocery FarmStore.

Job description

The ideal candidate for Theodora Farms

• Has experience with physical or blue collar work and loves being active
• Has an interest in agriculture and food systems
• Is able to work in a team setting with proactive communication and problem solving skills
• Is able to provide customer service that makes folks excited about eating vegetables
• Is flexible and willing to do various tasks in a startup farm setting

Summary of the Field Assistant position
Field Assistants at Theodora Farms contribute to all areas of crop production, including sowing, planting, cultivation, harvest, and sales. Field Assistants are directed by the Farm Production Manager and Farm Operations Manager and support the farm in every way. Field Assistants are assessed on the quality of work, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Core Responsibilities

• Sow and transplant crops in greenhouses, tunnels and fields
• Prepare fields for crop sowing and transplanting
• Cultivate crops and beds
• Support crops through trellising, mulching, amending, irrigating, and covering
• Address disease and pest problems using Certified Organic methods
• Harvest, rinse, pack and inventory crops for sale, delivery, and distribution
• Deliver and distribute WS orders in the St. Louis and Riverbend area as needed
• Sell and provide customer service in FarmStore as needed
• Opportunity to use tractors and implements as directed by Farm Managers

Requirements

• 1 year of full-time work experience. Work experience in annual organic crop production is preferred but not required.
• Interest in working in a farm setting and building a career in agriculture
• Available for full-time, seasonal work
• Self-motivated work ethic combined with team orientation
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
• Positive, punctual, adaptable, friendly, and proactive approach and attitude
• Able to get to work on time
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable means of communication, including phone, email, or texting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Be punctual and coordinated with team start times
• Work both independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrate listening skills
• Make independent decisions
• Communicate effectively with managers, team members and the public
• Provide and receive clear feedback
• Complete projects and tasks
• Discern short- and long-term priorities in fields
• Develop and maintain awareness of crop locations, soil conditions, pest, disease, irrigation needs, cultivation and stages of field prep
• Knowledge of agriculture is preferred but not required
• Lift 50 pounds
• Work outside in a variety of weather conditions

Schedules and Compensation
Full-time, seasonal (April - November), 40 hours per week. We work Monday - Friday, but weekend work may come up from time to time depending on farming conditions and needs. This position is $15 per hour, based on experience. Benefits include access to a share of the harvest, employee discount at the FarmStore, 401(k) and paid-time-off.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

March 23, 2024