We're hiring! Flower Crew Member
Flower Crew Member: Full-Time, Seasonal
About the Flower Program:
Our 6-acre flower operation churns out blooms from February to November, supplying 4 farmers markets, a weekly delivery route to the Bay Area, a handful of local florists and small groceries and feed into our in-house floral design studio. Growing over 300 varieties of flowers, it’s hard to pick favorites, but some main characters through the season include ranunculus, anemones, sweet peas and peonies in the spring, garden roses, lisianthus and dahlias in the summer and chrysanthemums in the fall. We love working hard, having fun and sending beauty out into the world.
About the position:
As a member of the flower crew you will join a team of experienced farmers to plant, care for and harvest 6 acres of cut flowers. Harvest is the operative word, as we spend 4 out of 5 mornings harvesting, fitting field work into the fifth day and a couple of our afternoons. At the height of the season the days are long and tasks can be strenuous, so we aim to build a team with a strong work ethic that supports each other in maintaining a positive & healthy working environment.
This is a seasonal, hourly position with a 5 day work week. The schedule for this role could be any of the following:
Monday - Friday on the farm (Saturdays + Sundays off)
Tues - Friday on the farm, Saturday (Farmer’s Market staff / U-Pick staff). (Sundays + Mondays off)
Sunday (Farmer’s Market), Monday - Thursday on the farm. (Fridays + Saturdays off)
8 hrs per work day, but may vary depending on the time of year. Work is available from April through October.
Compensation is $19-$20/hour, commensurate with experience.
Housing on the farm may be available if needed for this position (no dogs allowed).
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:
Flower Crew:
❏ Harvest flowers efficiently and consistently for a variety of markets.
❏ Post-harvest handling: process and prep flowers for wholesale and retail outlets.
❏ Fieldwork: planting, weeding, pinching, staking, netting, mulching, pruning, and more.
❏ Greenhouse work: sowing, thinning, potting up.
Desired Skills & Experience:
❏ Preferred 1-2 seasons experience working on a production farm or at a florist’s shop.
❏ Excellent work ethic— prompt, communicative, takes initiative.
❏ Works well independently and in a team setting.
❏ Innate attention to detail.
❏ Able to take direction, ask for help and accept constructive feedback.
❏ Able to safely lift 50 lbs.
❏ Able to perform repetitive work in inclement weather, including heat up to 95˚F.
❏ Able to work in a well-fitting respirator in smoky conditions up to 250 PM AQI, for four hour increments, in the case of wildfires.
❏ Ability to speak conversational Spanish a plus.
❏ Seeking a team player who is generally easy-going by nature and motivated by a fast-paced environment.
To Apply:
Please fill out the online form on our website OR send a resume, cover letter and two references to zoe@fpfarm.com.