Company description

About Us: Closter Farm and Livestock Co. is a 7-acre certified Organic and Real Organic farm in Closter, NJ, dedicated to producing high-quality vegetables, poultry, and fruit. Our mission is to provide our community with fresh, Organic produce and meats through our on-site farmstand and to increase awareness of Organic and regenerative agriculture through educational events.

Job description

Position Overview: We are seeking a passionate person to join our Field Crew for the season.

Seasonal (March - November), Full-Time or Part-Time, potential for year round

Field Crew report to the Field Manager and Farm Manager.

Qualifications:

• A strong sense of urgency and purpose with a desire to learn will make up for any lack of experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with a small team (1-3 people) to accomplish short and medium term goals (i.e. daily harvesting, wash/pack, chores).
• Weekend availability, flexible schedule (within reason) to align with farm operations.
• Physical ability to perform tasks associated with farming, including lifting up to 50 lbs repeatedly, standing for extended periods, bending repeatedly.
• Comfort and/or experience operating small and medium sized machinery.
• A strong understanding of Organic farming principles and a commitment to sustainable agriculture and a passion to learn.
• This is an in-person, on-site job and requires reliable transportation to and from the farm since we are located in a rural area with limited access to public transportation.

A plus, but not a requirement:

• Experience in the following categories:
• Seeding
• Transplanting
• Cultivating
• Bed preparation
• Pest management (IPM, Organic methods)
• Harvest, production scale
• Post-harvest handling, wash and pack
• Livestock management (broilers)
• Sales
• Maintenance and upkeep (tools, small machinery)
• Trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, service industry, cooking)
• 1+ seasons on a certified Organic vegetable or livestock operation
• HACCP training, food handlers’ and other food related education and certifications
• Education training and experience teaching children and/or adults

Hours:

• FT: 40-45 hours a week, 5 days a week, and a rotating weekend shift
• PT: 16-24 hours a week, 2-3 days a week
• Summer: 7am - 4-5pm
• Winter: 9am - 3pm (4 days)
• Each shift includes 1 paid hour of break/lunch.
• The position starts in March and must be available through the end of November, and we will give preference to candidates seeking year-round employment with a desire for growth.

Compensation:

• Salary: $16-20/hr, commensurate with experience.
• Free family produce and meat.
• 20% off all products in our store.
• Many, many samples, trials, and snacks.
• Worker’s comp, UI, FL.
• If successful, end of year profit sharing.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave: 1 week each of PTO and sick leave accrued after a 90 day trial period. PTO may not be taken between May-November in the first season.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $16.00 - $20.00

Application instructions

Deadline

April 15, 2025