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Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame de l’île-Perrot, QC, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Farm Hand!
ABOUT Quinn Farm
We are a fruit and vegetable farm, growing everything from asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, garden veggies, sweet corn, apples, pumpkins and squash and Christmas trees. We offer U-pick, we sell in our farm shop and at 1 farmer’s market, and we transform everything we grow into delicious preserves, meals, baked goods, etc. So we are a farm, a shop, and a u-pick destination, making us a great agritourism spot in our area.
We do what is called integrated pest management and a lot of hard work and passion is put into it. We will do everything in our power to protect our harvest and make sure we offer safe and quality products to our guests. Our vision at Quinn Farm is for every consumer to have access to quality, local food, while positively contributing to our community and helping elevate the entire industry. Our mission is to give all our guests access to responsibly grown fruits and vegetables from our farm, high-quality local products, and to offer an authentic, fun, and educational experience related to farm life and food production.
DESIRED QUALITIES
We are looking for someone that is hard-working, flexible with their schedule and their tasks, someone that has social skills (as we are open to the public) and someone bilingual (French and English). Someone that can work alone and as part of a team.
POSITION TASKS
- Participate in soil preparation, seeding, planting, and maintenance of fruit & vegetable crops.
- Harvest, wash, sort, and pack produce to sell
- Operate and maintain basic farm equipment.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Drive our guests around the farm and welcome them in our fields (customer service)
- Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Repair, build and maintain our farm equipment, buildings and more
POSITION DETAILS
Term: We are trying to fill a permanent, year-round position.
Hours per week: The work schedule would be 40 hours a week, weekends required. Some days might be longer, some might be shorter. From April to November it’s pretty much full-time. November to March it’s quietter but there is always some thing to do at the farm.
Wage: $17-$22 based on experience and availability. Other benefits would be our employee discount for everything in the store, free admission to the farm for family, fun paid team activities throughout the year, lunch provided during busy weekends, and many more perks offered to the discretion of supervisors.
TO APPLY
Resume sent by email or fill in the online application form here.
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
Please note that Young Agrarians does not have the capacity to pre-screen job opportunities. Please screen your potential employer to ensure that you are entering into a fair exchange that meets your needs and expectations. Try asking the farm for references of past workers, or ask people in the community if you are unsure.
LEARN MORE ABOUT Quinn Farm
Website: https://quinnfarm.qc.ca/en/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaFermeQuinn