Title: Grower’s Assistant
Riverside Blooms is a micro flower farm on 2 acres in Washington Boro, Lancaster County. Our farm has been growing a variety of seasonal blooms in both high tunnels and field production since 2015. We specialize in high quality cut flowers for our own farm stand, regional farmers markets, and local designers.
The Grower’s Assistant will be involved in a wide variety of flower farm production tasks. Up to 75% of this position includes field labor and harvesting, while the remaining time will be spent doing sales prep and customer service. This position does involve a lot of physical labor and repetitive tasks, but provides the perfect opportunity for an individual looking to expand their knowledge and experience in cut flower production.
Schedule:
This position is for year round employment, with the following specifications, due to the seasonality of our business. Position includes a minimum of 25 hours per week March - December and 15 - 20 hours per week January - February. The farm is closed between December 24th and January 1st each year. This position does have the potential to expand in the future. While we can provide some flexibility with schedule, depending on season and work load, the applicant must be able to meet the following requirements:
Reports to: The Grower’s Assistant reports to the owner/farm manager
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Candidate Specifications:
Application Process:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and application via email to: hello@riversideblooms.com. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an initial interview, followed by a 3-4 hour on farm working interview with Marci.
Riverside Blooms is a micro flower farm on 2 acres in Washington Boro, Lancaster County. Our farm has been growing a variety of seasonal blooms in both high tunnels and field production since 2015. We specialize in high quality cut flowers for our own farm stand, regional farmers markets, and local designers.
The Grower’s Assistant will be involved in a wide variety of flower farm production tasks. Up to 75% of this position includes field labor and harvesting, while the remaining time will be spent doing sales prep and customer service. This position does involve a lot of physical labor and repetitive tasks, but provides the perfect opportunity for an individual looking to expand their knowledge and experience in cut flower production.
Schedule:
This position is for year round employment, with the following specifications, due to the seasonality of our business. Position includes a minimum of 25 hours per week March - December and 15 - 20 hours per week January - February. The farm is closed between December 24th and January 1st each year. This position does have the potential to expand in the future. While we can provide some flexibility with schedule, depending on season and work load, the applicant must be able to meet the following requirements:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at least 7am - 12pm in the spring and fall
- Willing to work 2 Saturdays per month April - November
- Must be available to work Friday and Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend
- While the farm is closed on Sunday, this individual may be asked to work an occasional Sunday, to complete minor farm chores, in the event the owner is away
Reports to: The Grower’s Assistant reports to the owner/farm manager
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Seed starting and management
- Planting/watering/weed control/mulching/general plant maintenance
- Harvesting and post harvest care of cut flowers
- Field/bed preparation and cleanup
- Record keeping and labeling
- Bouquet assembly and basic floral design
- Customer Service via Farmers Market/On Farm Sales/Bouquet subscriptions
- General farm maintenance
Candidate Specifications:
- Strong work ethic, hustle, and initiative
- Ability to maintain consistent quality and aesthetic standards
- Enjoys working outside (often in the heat/cold/rain)
- Ability to persevere through tough and repetitive tasks
- Strong problem solving skills
- Enjoys working independently or as a member of a small team
- Ability to communicate openly and in a positive manner
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, repeatedly
- 2 years of production farming or production horticulture experience
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Comfortable Driving a full-size van
Application Process:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and application via email to: hello@riversideblooms.com. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an initial interview, followed by a 3-4 hour on farm working interview with Marci.
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