Company description
Black Rock Orchard is a 100 acre sustainable orchard on the MD/PA border. Our claim to fame is an original Mason Dixon Mile marker located near our plums. We sell all of our tree fruit, berries and specialty greenhouse tomatoes at farmers markets in the DC metro area. We use IPM growing practices and limit spray in greenhouse. Our fruit is not organic.
Job description
Market worker position to help sell Black Rock Orchard fruit at one of our farmer's markets. Currently, we have an opening for a farmer's market worker at Westover, Arlington, VA (Sun) Falls Church Farmers Market SAT 7 am - 1:00 pm.
This job requires both physical ability and mental ability (math). Worker must arrive on time to help unload the truck, put up tarps and set up fruit display. After the selling period is over, the truck has to be reloaded. This job requires heavy lifting in a confined area.
Challenges include working outside in all types of weather, assisting a wide range of customers and working quickly. The job is physically challenging, dirty and very fast paced. Counting back change in a specific way is required (We will train).
The tasks change frequently. Set up and closing (loading and unloading truck) happen very quickly. Consider your physical fitness before applying. Excellent physical ability for lifting and standing is necessary. You must be clear about any physical limitations you have.
Worker need to bring drinking water and wear clothing suitable to working outside.
Be clear about any conflicts in your schedule when you apply. We can find a substitute only rarely in cases of emergency or illness.
Crates of fruit weigh about 25 lbs each. Tarps weigh 60 pounds.
Workers cannot smoke or vape at market. No tobacco or marijuana use of any kind at market.
No personal cell phone use at market (except for emergencies or taking photos of fruit). No ear bud use.
Please be clear about your availability. Market is open every Sunday all year. If you are available only for a short term period, be clear about your commitment.
Hours:
Westover Farmers Market SUN 7:30 am - 2 pm (hours change after April to one hour earlier. (Immediate opening)
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Application instructions
This job expired on March 17, 2025
Deadline
no deadline