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 position will be exposed to and involved in a wide variety of flower farm production tasks. Up to 75% of this position will be involved in 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 full time, an average of 40 hours per week (Monday thru Saturday). Due to the nature of our business there is some seasonality to the schedule. The position may be required to work more than 40 hours during the spring and fall, while having less than 40 hours during the winter. While the farm is closed on Sunday, the Grower’s Assistant may be asked to work an occasional Sunday, to complete minor farm chores, in the event the owner is out of town.
Reports to: This position reports to the owner/farm manager
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Candidate Specifications:
Qualifications:
Application Process:
Please send a resume, two references, and a cover letter via email to: riversideblooms@gmail.com. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an initial interview, followed by an on farm working interview. This position will be posted until it has been filled.
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 position will be exposed to and involved in a wide variety of flower farm production tasks. Up to 75% of this position will be involved in 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 full time, an average of 40 hours per week (Monday thru Saturday). Due to the nature of our business there is some seasonality to the schedule. The position may be required to work more than 40 hours during the spring and fall, while having less than 40 hours during the winter. While the farm is closed on Sunday, the Grower’s Assistant may be asked to work an occasional Sunday, to complete minor farm chores, in the event the owner is out of town.
Reports to: This position reports to the owner/farm manager
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Seed starting and management
- High tunnel cut flower production and management
- Planting/weed control/mulching/general plant maintenance
- Installing support/trellis systems
- Irrigation/Fertilization
- Bucket Washing
- Harvesting and post harvest handling
- Cover crop/Crop rotation
- Field and Bed preparation and cleanup
- Record keeping and labeling
- Use of small tools and equipment including but not limited to: rototiller, weed eater, lawn
- mower, pruners, saws, rakes, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers
- Integrated Pest Management
- Customer Service
- Bouquet assembly and basic floral design
- Farmers Market/On Farm Sales/CSA subscriptions
- Sales transactions to wholesale florists and designers
- General farm maintenance
Candidate Specifications:
- Strong work ethic and takes initiative
- Willingness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Ability to communicate openly and in a positive manner
- Enjoys working independently or as a member of a small team
- Willingness to work in all weather conditions (can be extremes of heat/cold/and wet)
- Good physical and mental fitness (must able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly)
- Ability to persevere through tough and repetitive tasks
- Able to take direction, ask for help and accept constructive feedback
- Punctual and reliable
Qualifications:
- 1 year of previous farm or horticulture related experience is preferred
- Valid Driver’s License
Application Process:
Please send a resume, two references, and a cover letter via email to: riversideblooms@gmail.com. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an initial interview, followed by an on farm working interview. This position will be posted until it has been filled.
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