Assistant Market Gardener

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Position: Market Gardener

Organization: Rutabaga Ranch

Location: Brinston, Ontario

Duration: April 1st 2023-September 1st 2023

Housing: room and board available The Rutabaga Ranch is a organic vegetable farm located in Brinston, Ontario. We use organic and regenerative agriculture methods to produce high quality vegetables that are as good for the environment as they are for health and wellness.

We have an onsite farm stand, participate in the the Lansdowne farmers market. We also supply some wonderful local restaurants and have a CSA program

Market Gardening is very straining mentally and physically. But we believe with the right team we can all lighten each others load, and have a helluva good season together

Candidates can expect a seasonal flow of tasks, greenhouse work transplanting, weeding and harvesting, wash/packing, bulk harvesting as well as farm clean-up, lawn care, and working with our laying hens,cleaning out chicken coops. Also please let us know if you are interested, or would be available for weekend markets

We operate mostly at a hand scale with the help of some limited machinery when possible. Candidates must be comfortable working in all weather conditions (come prepared with weather-appropriate gear), repetitive tasks, and able to lift up to 50lbs repeatedly The ideal candidate is hard-working, team orientated , physically fit, interested in market gardening, has strong problem solving skills , ability to follow instruction, and likes to challenge themselves. Previous experience in farming, landscaping, tree planting, or outdoor work experience is an asset but not required.

Tasks

- -Communication: active listening, asking questions and clear communication.
- -Greenhouse: soil block making, seeding, watering, moving trays
- -Fieldwork and Planting: Spreading amendments and compost, hand transplanting,



setting up irrigation, -laying row cover, putting down sandbags
- -Weed Management: Use of hoes, wheel hoes,handweeding. Being organic we spend alot of time weeding
- -Harvest: Proper harvest of vegetables taking care for post-harvest handling and quality control and lots of cleaning
- -Market/ CSA pickups: Experience in customer service is an asset.
- -Miscellaneous: farm maintenance, cleaning and caring for livestock, grass cutting, wiper snipping, washing bins, organizing tools

Key Qualifications:
- -Reliable with a positive attitude
- -Hardworking with the ability to work quickly and efficiently
- -A keen eye for detail
- -Comfortable working in all weather conditions , rain, cold, heat
- (we work outside in rain suits, theres no rain days in market gardening)
- -Ability to use basic hand tools
- -Willingness to learn and ask questions
- -Good team skills
- -A valid drivers license (asset)

Job Details:

Start/ end date: May 1st2023- September 1st 2023

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8 hrs per day with a 1 hr unpaid lunch break

We work with the sun rise to avoid working in peak heat.

Every 2 weeks we start 15 minutes earlier

During peak summer months our schedule is 5:30 am- 2:30pm

And if available for weekend markets we can discuss a different schedule.

Wage: minimum wage, plus free produce and farm products

Work Perks

-Daily hot work lunch provided

- -30$ in weekly grade A vegetables and eggs
- -Access to free B grade vegetables, plants, and other farm products.

-Potential to extend contract until the end of summer, or the season.

ON FARM ACCOMIDATIONS ARE AVAILIBLE

Job Type: Full time

Pay: From $17.60 per hour

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Housing allowance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible language requirement:
- French not required

Application question(s):
- Are you team centered and motivated to learn about small scale agriculture?

Work Location: In person

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