Organic farming

Hiring: Vegetable farm worker
Farm: The Kalas Family Farm
Location: Grimsby, Niagara Region, Ontario (between Hamilton & St Catharines)

We are a family-owned and operated Certified Organic vegetable farm that retails through local farmers' markets, wholesale and direct from the farm gate. We grow and produce food for human consumption ecologically and sustainably, and without the application of harmful chemicals, both in the field, and in our greenhouses. We grow food sustainably with organic practices. We educate the public on local sourcing of food to help reduce their carbon footprint and teach people how food is grown through scheduled farm visits.

We are seeking an individuals to perform a wide variety of functions on an organic vegetable farm. This position offers a flexible work schedule and a minimum of 30 hours per week until the end of the growing season. We are seeking candidates who love working outdoors in varying weather conditions and are passionate about agriculture, gardening, and healthy food. This position will provide an opportunity to work outdoors and learn about vegetable farming. Every day brings new tasks to perform and specific on job learning of an organic approach to vegetable production.

The candidate will perform the day to day activities involved with all horticultural aspects of the farm business. This includes (but is not limited to) planting, crop maintenance, utilizing specialized farming techniques and tools and irrigation systems, harvesting, sorting/packing, maintaining production records, and organization and fulfillment of orders. This employee may also provide customer service, on-farm, or at farmers' markets

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Harvesting a variety of many different vegetables.
• Washing and packing produce for market.
• Planting, soil preparation
• Weeding and cultivating using both hand tools and light machinery
• Pest management (natural and organic methods)
• Market attendance and sales

Requirements:

• Willingness to work outdoors in changing conditions: hot, dry, muddy, wet, rainy, cold, humid.
• Hard working and efficiency minded
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to situations
• Able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Willing to work alone or with others as a team
• Access to reliable transportation to get to and from work

• Punctual/Reliable/ability to work weekends
• Comfortable with dealing with the public
• Preference will be given to those who live locally

Experience:

• Experience is an asset but not required

Remuneration:

• $17.50-18.50 CAD/hr

APPLY

Please send resumes via email and a brief cover letter in your own words describing why you would like to work on an organic vegetable farm, to: iankalas@hotmail.com

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Part time applications will also be accepted and flexible work days can be scheduled ie: during school hours for parents of children.

Eligibility:

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• (**Please note: International students do not qualify, even if they are legally eligible to work in Canada with a Social Insurance Number)
• Must be physically located in the province of Ontario, Canada