Organic Farm Jobs in Washington State for 2015

Red Dog Farm 2015 Employment: 1 Production Manager Job, 1 Harvest Manager Job, and 5 Field Crew Jobs

  Red Dog Farm is a 23-acre organic farm with 13 acres in vegetable and berry production. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, we are nestled in the beautiful Center Valley of Chimacum, Washington. We produce crops year-round and sell to three local farmers markets, to local restaurants and wholesalers, through our CSA program, and at our own self-serve farm stand. Red Dog Farm is going into its eighth season with farm owner/ operator Karyn Williams. Our crew consists of twelve full time employees, 5 seasonal part time employees, and volunteers. We currently have openings for one Harvest Manager, one Production Manager, and five full time Field Crew for the 2015 season. Applications are accepted and reviewed on an on-going basis until the positions are filled.

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Production Manager

Compensation is hourly wage dependent on prior experience and training needed, plus fresh produce from our fields.

Time Commitment

Starts March 1, 2015

The ideal candidate would be interested and available to work year-round for several years

Hours are 40- 50 per week

Work days are Monday- Friday

 

Essential Job Functions

Manage employees in all crop production projects, including fertilization, transplanting, hoeing, hand-weeding, etc.

Maintain farm records including production plan, field notes, and organic certification documents

Communicate with tractor drivers, irrigation manager, greenhouse manager and farm owner

Assess crops to create weekly to-do lists, coordinating with other managers and taking into account a wide array of factors

Assist on other farm projects, taking a crew or leadership role as needed

 

Minimum Qualifications

Two years farm experience on a market vegetable farm

Desire to lead the work of others

Current driver’s license and good driving record

Preferred: One year management experience on market vegetable farm

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and skill in all aspects of vegetable production

Ability to motivate others and take responsibility for their performance

Desire to work well and professionally with all kinds of people

Aptitude for good judgment and flexible decision making

Ability to make work fun

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent teaching skills

Although this job does not require tractor driving, the ideal candidate would have a base knowledge of tractor cultivation

 

Harvest Manager

Compensation is hourly wage dependent on prior experience and training needed, plus fresh produce from our fields.

Time Commitment

Starts April 1, 2015

The ideal candidate would be interested and available to work year-round for several years

Hours are 40- 50 per week

Work days are Monday- Friday

 

Essential Job Functions

Manage field crew employees during harvest, directing the flow of people and produce and meeting delivery deadlines

Organize harvest paperwork and product rotation

Communicate with packshed, farm stand, sales manager, and delivery drivers

Assess fields for crop location, succession harvest management, and saleable product

Assist on other farm projects, taking a crew or leadership role as needed

 

Minimum Qualifications

Two years farm experience on a market vegetable farm

Desire to lead the work of others

Current driver’s license and good driving record

Preferred: One year management experience on market vegetable farm

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and skill in all aspects of vegetable harvest, post-harvest handling and packing

Ability to motivate others and take responsibility for their performance

Desire to work well and professionally with all kinds of people

Aptitude for good judgment and spur-of-the-moment decision making

Ability to make work fun

Excellent communication skills and ability to be continuously interrupted

Excellent teaching skills

Ability to be flexible to changing priorities and deadlines

Field Crew

Compensation is hourly wage of $9.50 per hour plus fresh produce from our fields.

Time Commitment

Field Crew positions begin April or May and run through December.

Length of commitment will be negotiated before hiring.

Hours are 40- 45 per week.

 

Essential Job Functions

The primary responsibility is to harvest.

In addition, there is a lot of other field work including but not limited to transplanting, hand weeding, hoeing, and moving irrigation.

There are also the following roles to fill: farmers markets, delivering, farm stand stocking, washing/packing and tractor driving.

 

Minimum Qualifications

One season previous farm experience preferred

Strong interest in farming necessary

Flexibility to learn new methods and farm systems

Good communication skills

Energetic, fun and motivated personality

Excellent work ethic and positive attitude

Conscientious and able to work with all kinds of people

Strong back and knees

Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

Willingness to fully commit to the farm for the season

Preference given to those interested in staying on for multiple seasons

 

To apply for any position: Fill out the Employment Application on our website (www.reddogfarm.net) and submit along with your current resume. Materials may be submitted using one of the following options:

EMAIL: info@reddogfarm.net                        MAIL:   Red Dog Farm  P.O. Box 402, Chimacum, WA 98325