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UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Sales Assistant!
ABOUT UBC Farm
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm (CSFS) is a teaching and research centre that builds community and design, facilitates and models sustainable food systems.
The UBC Farm is the Centre for Sustainable Food System’s main research, teaching and learning space, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.
Situated within a 90-year-old coastal hemlock forest, the 24-hectare UBC Farm was started by students in 2001 and since then our integrated organic farm and forest ecosystem has become a key part of UBC’s agroecology research and education as well as an important Vancouver food hub. The UBC Farm features cultivated annual crop fields, perennial hedgerows and orchards, pasture, Indigenous-led gardens, and forest stands.
The Farm is organically managed, and UBC Farm produce is certified organic through NOOA. We cultivate over 200 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and also feature honey beehives.
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) comprises the research, teaching and cultivation activities at the UBC Farm, as well as sustainable food systems research and teaching that takes place across UBC campus, British Columbia, Canada, and around the globe. CSFS associate members work on the development of innovations in agroecosystem management for food security and ecosystem services, while honouring, respecting, and protecting diverse ecosystems and knowledge pathways within Indigenous and agrarian food systems.
The Farm is organically managed, and UBC Farm produce is certified organic through NOOA.
DESIRED QUALITIES
The Sales Assistant plays an important hands-on and public-facing role at the UBC Farm, assisting with produce washing, packing, inventory, market sales, and direct sales to local restaurants and cafeterias. Through these activities, the Assistant helps create a welcoming, informative, and efficient sales environment for customers and community members. The role offers hands‑on experience in sustainable food sales, customer service, product handling, logistics, and basic data and inventory management within a dynamic farm setting.
Reports to the Lead Sales Coordinator. Also receives supervision at markets from the Market Sales Coordinator. Works closely, in a collaborative environment, with other farm staff. Supports the stewardship of the UBC Farm as a model agroecological farm that provides realistic research and learning opportunities while financially supporting programming.
High school graduation and a minimum of 1 year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of a relevant university degree.
- Relevant work experience selling produce at a farmers’ market or an on-farm produce stand.
- Other experience in the agricultural, food, retail, and/or customer service industries.
- Experience with money handling or cashiering.
- Experience working within a large public-sector organization (e.g. a university or government organization).
- Familiarity with the UBC Farm site, and the CSFS at UBC Farm vision, mission and operations.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills (both written and verbal); able to communicate with the general public with diplomacy and tact as a representative of the CSFS.
- Demonstrated group leadership skills.
- Self-motivated, highly adaptable, able to identify and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work quickly, efficiently and calmly in high-stress environments and for occasional long hours in any weather and bring tasks to completion under tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work independently and within a high-energy team environment.
- Strong organizational and computer skills (intermediate level Excel skills).
- Knowledge of local and organic agricultural practices and trends. Preference will be given to candidates who have some organic farming or gardening experience.
- Must be in good physical shape and must be able to lift and carry 45 lbs. repetitively.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license required; access to a cell phone is an asset.
- Market Safe and/or Food Safety, Level 1 training (or willingness to obtain it).
POSITION TASKS
- Coordinate and complete wholesale produce deliveries, including driving a farm vehicle to and from delivery locations (typically 2-3 days per week).
- Assist in preparing produce for sale, including washing, grading, packaging, and quality control.
- Assist with cleaning, organizing, and documenting in accordance with the UBC Farm Food Safety Plan.
- Oversee the work of student staff during market setup, cooler organization, and product handling.
- Enter sales data, process invoices, and maintain accurate records for internal reporting as needed.
- Help coordinate produce donations and maintain relationships with community partners.
- Assist with the sale of produce at on-site public markets.
- Perform other operational duties as required.
POSITION DETAILS
Term: Mid-May to November 30, 2026
Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Wage:$4,061.03 – $4,728.03 CAD Monthly
TO APPLY
Please submit resume and cover letter, apply here.
Deadline to apply: March 25, 2026
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 UBC Farm
Website: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/
Instagram: ubcfarm