JOIN OUR TEAM!
FARM WORKERS
CREW LEADERS
FIELD MANAGERS
Ferme Lève-tôt is a certified organic vegetable farm located in Quebec’s Outaouais region in operation since 2010. Our mission is to produce high quality certified organic vegetables using environmentally and socially sustainable methods and to provide a right livelihood and delicious veggies for our family, workers and community. We market our vegetables through a community supported agriculture program and a busy farmer’s market. We use a combination of mechanical, draft horse- and human-powered cultivation techniques on a terrain of 5 acres of field and in 3 greenhouses. Our small farm crew works together with the owners who are actively involved in the daily operation of the farm. Our workplace is joyful, inclusive and focused on creating a thriving organic community!
QUALIFICATIONS
– Physically fit and motivated to work in diverse weather conditions
– Interested in learning new skills and taking on challenging work
– Team worker with a positive attitude and good communication skills
– Organized, efficient and proactive with good time management skills
– Valid driver’s license (personal vehicle recommended)
– Functionality in english and/or french
– Eligible to work in Canada
– Farm workers: Experience and/or training in vegetable production, landscaping or other outdoor trades
– Crew leaders: Minimum one year of experience in vegetable production and experience in team leadership and/or project management
– Field managers: Minimum three years of experience on a production-oriented organic vegetable farm, experience in team leadership and/or project management, experience operating tractors and small farm machinery, familiar with crop planning, scheduling and record-keeping tools and strategies
RESPONSIBILITIES
Farm worker:
– Soil and bed preparation and cultivation with manual or mechanical tools
– Establish and maintain field and greenhouse crops: transplanting, seeding, weeding
– Install and maintain crop support infrastructure and irrigation systems
– Produce and maintain greenhouse seedlings and transplants
– Harvest and post-harvest tasks: washing, packing and storage
– Record-keeping and inventory management
– Farm upkeep and general maintenance: mowing, sharpening, fixing fences, light carpentry
– Delivery, setup and sales at CSA drop-offs and markets
– Participate in planning meetings and seasonal reviews
Crew lead:
– Work with managers to implement the crop plan, seeding and transplant schedule
– Assign tasks and create workflow for farm projects
– Maintain communication and perform record-keeping and logging tasks
– Participate in collective field and greenhouse projects with farm crew
– Operate tractors and farm equipment
– Delivery, setup and sales at CSA drop-offs and markets
– Participate in planning meetings and seasonal reviews
Field manager:
– Implement the crop plan, seeding and transplant schedule in collaboration with the owners
– Determine priorities for cultivation, crop maintenance and harvest
– Determine crew, equipment and scheduling needs for farm projects
– Assign tasks and create workflow for farm projects
– Operate tractors and farm equipment
– Maintain communication and perform record-keeping and logging tasks
– Participate in collective field and greenhouse projects with farm crew
– Participate in planning meetings and seasonal reviews
SALARY AND SCHEDULE
– Farm worker: $17/h
– Crew lead: $19/h
– Field manager: $21/h
– 35 to 45 h/week
– Full-time work available mid-April to end October with part-time work available in early April
– 1 or 2 Wednesday evenings (4h) a month paid for basket deliveries
– 1 or 2 Saturdays (6-8h) a month paid for market
BENEFITS
– Access to vegetables from the farm’s surplus
– Access to a 3-season staff kitchen
– Access to the farm library and participation in local farm tours and training events
– On farm accommodation may be available but is not guaranteed
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to fermelevetot @ gmail.com