Full-Time Field Crew Position - Apply for 2023 season!

Dates of employment: Beginning of May to Mid/End of October (weather dependent)

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If you're looking for a stimulating, fun, physical job working outdoors in the Sea to Sky corridor with the opportunity to be a part of the local organic food system this position might be right for you.  We are looking for people who want to be involved in the process of growing really good food, like hard work, enjoy a good challenge, value doing their work well, and are able to work quickly and efficiently in a crew or alone.

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The farm grows vegetables for two Farmers' Markets, 200+ CSA Members a farmstand and two agri tourism ventures (sunflower maze and U-Pick pumpkins) ​

We work hard, enjoy what we do, and eat well while doing it.

 

​Your role

As a small, hard-working team of 4 to 5 people, we all participate in nearly every aspect of what it takes to run a 10-acre mixed vegetable farm. This means that throughout the season daily tasks are diverse and may include any combination of:

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• Field Cultivation with hand tools

• Field Cultivation with small tractors

• Weeding

• Seed Starting

• Transplanting

• Pruning greenhouse crops

• Harvesting Vegetables and Flowers by Hand

• Stocking The Farm Stand

• Wash & Pack Duties

• Bin washing

• Field Clean-Up

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We feel that farm workers are skilled labor, candidates who succeed and thrive enjoy working in a physically and sometimes mentally demanding role, they enjoy working quickly and value efficiency and quality in all their efforts.

 

Base Qualifications 

Legally allowed to work in Canada i.e Your a Canadian citizen or have valid work Visa. 

Positive attitude & strong work ethic 

Punctual

Ability to repeatedly lift 40lbs

Ability to kneel, bend and squat repeatedly for long periods

Ability to withstand and enjoy working outside in all weather conditions from extreme heat to rain and mud. 

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills, 

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Key Assets 

Previous labor experience, i.e. landscaping, tree planting, carpentry 

Ability to absorb, integrate and execute detailed instructions and feedback. 

Strong observation skills 

Detail oriented 

Ability to adapt to changing job conditions and priorities

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To apply for our summer field Crew position, please send your resume and a cover letter to us at:

laughingcroworganics@gmail.com

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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Kerry & Andrew