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 the Falls Church Farmers Market SAT 6:30 am-1:00 pm or Mount Vernon Triangle Farmers Market Sat 7:30-2 pm.
This job requires both physical ability and mental ability (Oral 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. Be clear about any physical limitations you have when applying.
Worker need to bring drinking water and wear clothing suitable to working outside.
Workers cannot smoke or vape at market. No tobacco or marijuana use of any kind at market. No personal cell phones or ear buds.
Compensation: $160/per day.
Hours: Falls Church: 6;30 am - 1 pm until Christmas
Mt.Vernon Triangle: 7:30 am - 2 pm until Christmas.
If you have any conflicts that prevent you from working every Sat until Xmas, indicate those dates clearly when applying. Thank you.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Application instructions
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Deadline
no deadline