River and Sea Flowers in Ladner, BC is looking for Field Crew for the 2019 season!
ABOUT RIVER AND SEA FLOWERS
River and Sea Flowers is a certified organic family farm producing cut flowers on beautiful Westham Island in Delta BC, 30 km from Vancouver. We grow a huge diversity of flowers and foliage on a one acre field as well as in a few hoophouses. We use a range of hand tools as well as tractors and other equipment which we share with 3 other farm operations on our family’s 50 acre parcel. Our flowers are distributed to Vancouver florists, at farmers markets, at the farmgate, to DIY brides and A La Carte wedding clients as well as to our CSA members. Visit our website to learn more about us. www.riverandseaflowers.com
We are committed to bringing local sustainable cut flowers to consumers. This means that we celebrate unique blooms that are naturally scented, freshly picked and grown with methods supporting local biodiversity over those grown and shipped from across the globe and treated with environmentally questionable practices.
Our farm is certified organic and we are proud to be a part of the Slow Flowers movement.
Desired Qualities
The ideal candidate:
- has an interest in local sustainable cut flower production
- is self-motivated and works efficiently
- is hard working and able to work in all outside conditions: wind, rain, heat, cold, mud, dust as well as beautiful sunny days
- is physically fit and capable of plenty of bending, lifting, kneeling and standing
- is able to follow detailed instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner
Previous agricultural experience is ideal, though inexperienced applicants are welcome to apply and will be trained in many aspects of sustainable cut flower production.
Job Tasks
Duties will involve bed prep, weeding, seeding, transplanting crops, operating irrigation, harvesting, packing and preparing cut flowers for sale, keeping accurate records as well as other general farm tasks.
Job Details
Term: This position starts late April and will go until November with the possibility of returning the following season.
Weekly hours: This position will begin two days a week (16 hours) in late April and will lead to 4-5 days a week (32-45 hours a week) by mid-June continuing right through to the end of the season in November. There is the possibility of continuing in a more senior position the following season.
Wage: Pay rate depends on experience. Minimum starting wage is $14.75 per hour (+ 4% vacation pay) with room to go up during the season depending on performance. Extra flowers are also available to take home.
To Apply
Please submit your resume with references and a cover letter describing previous experience and interest in this position by email to riverandseaflowers@gmail.com. Applications will be considered as they are received.
Learn more about River and Sea Flowers
Website: www.riverandseaflowers.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/riverandseaflowers
Instagram: @riverandseaflowers
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