JOB POSTING: Garden Hand
LOCATION: Felicity Farm, Vanderhoof, BC (www.felicityfarm.ca, www.facebook.com/felicityfarmvanderhoof )
JOB TYPE: Seasonal, full time / part time
ABOUT FELICITY FARM:
Felicity Farm is located 10 km east of Vanderhoof BC and supplies vegetables to the Vanderhoof farmers market and two farmers markets in Prince George. The farm is a 152 acre mixed farm with a 2 acre garden: mostly vegetables but also some herbs and cutflowers. We use a combination of greenhouses, mulches and row covers to optimize the summer growing season, and grow a wide variety of high value crops. We farm and garden holistically and organically as a matter of conviction although we are not certified organic.
Growing healthy food for our local community is what we love to do, and we are excited to be seeking a part-to-full-time Garden Hand to join in the fun for the 2025 summer season. Gardening experience is an asset but not a requirement! On farm accommodation may be available if needed.
DESIRED QUALITIES:
- Good communication skills, and cooperative/collaborative nature
- Interested in vegetable growing and local food
- Hard working and able to efficiently work at a fast pace
- Organized, task oriented and detail oriented
- Able to work as part of a team and also able to work effectively when working alone
- Able to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Physical fitness, including standing, kneeling, bending and squatting for long periods of time. Able to lift 60 pounds.
JOB TASKS:
- Planting preparation in the field, weeding, seeding, transplanting, irrigation
- Harvesting
- Post harvest: washing and packing vegetables, preparing for market
- Market: interacting with customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.
JOB DETAILS:
- Term: Middle of May to middle of October.
- Hours per week: up to 40 hours per week
- Wage: $18/hr
TO APPLY:
- Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter to: felicity@felicityfarm.ca
- Subject: Garden Hand
- Deadline to apply: April 4th 2025.