FARM JOBS: ALDERGROVE, BC – Glorious Organics

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 07, 2020

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Glorious Organics, in Aldergrove, BC, is seeking two farm hands for the 2020 season!

About Glorious Organics

Glorious Organics started operating in the 1980’s as a mixed salad and garnish company and was one of the first farms in BC to become certified organic. Glorious Organics is located in Aldergrove, BC, and the land we farm is leased from Fraser Common Farm Co-op, a housing co-operative also located on the property. In total, there is about 20 acres made up of farm land, wild areas and housing space. In 2006 Glorious Organics became a workers co-operative and grows a very diverse mix of vegetables, salads, herbs, fruits and garnishes on ~6 acres of the land. We sell our products to many restaurants in Vancouver, farmers markets and an 80 person CSA box program. We are a low impact, high-labour farm using the power of people more than machinery. We have a tractor and various implements, but we more often than not use manual labor. We have a handful of farmers that live on farm year-round, but also many people (including families and seniors) who are members of the housing co-op that do not work for Glorious Organics. Our farm is very dedicated to high quality organic food, while always considering environmental sustainability and its impacts on the future of farming.

We’re a certified organic farm with certification through BCARA. Our mission is to grow the highest quality organic food, while taking care of the land and ecosystems around us. We are honoured to be able to live, grow and work on the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen First Nation.

With a hands-on, practical and supportive work environment, we help future farmers grow and learn while working this land. We value the diversity of the community we work with and serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and safe environment for everyone.

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Desired Qualities

While it would be great to have those that have some farming experience it is not necessary to apply for this job. We are looking for those that are able to perform physically demanding work including lifting, weeding, digging, repetitive movement and crouching/kneeling. Farmers must be able to work in all sorts of weather, and enjoy being outside in rain, sun and cold. Applicants must be able to work as a team and communicate cooperatively and respectfully. Applicants will also perform various tasks on your own after proper training. Our goal is to have a crew of employees that are hard working, ready to learn, and have a passion for growing organic food and environmental sustainability.

Job Tasks

  • Bed preparation
  • Weeding by hand or hand tools
  • Transplanting
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Harvesting
  • Cleaning, sorting and packing vegetables
  • Filling restaurant orders
  • Cleaning eggs/chicken coops/over all chicken care
  • Irrigation maintenance
  • Field record keeping
  • Greenhouse maintenance
  • Caring for sheep/lambs
  • Possibly some restaurant deliveries

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Job Details

TermWe are currently in search of 2 full time employees. 1 to start May 1st till October 31st. And 1 position to start June 1st till end of October. We work Tuesday to Saturday having Sundays and Monday’s off.

Weekly Hours: We will usually work 40 hr work weeks with the possibility of 45-50 hrs during peak season (July and August).

WageWe offer minimum wage at $14.60 an hr plus 4% vacation pay and we have a paid lunch break. We currently have all farm rental spaces filled and therefore we are looking for this position to be filled by off farm workers.

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To Apply

Send resumes to info@gloriousorganics.com with Attention to Mark. We only require a resume although having some references straight away would be helpful.

When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org

Learn more about Glorious Organics

Website: gloriousorganics.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/gloriousorganics/

Instagram: instagram.com/gloriousorganics & instagram.com/gloriousfarmer

View more farm jobs and apprenticeships here.