Plant Care Specialist in Chimacum, WA
Full TimeJob Description
We are hiring up to 4 new general plant growers to work with the Farmer and other crew members in raising all the annual and perennial plants on the farm. This includes the prepping of beds, planting seeds directly and for transplanting outside and in our greenhouses, transplanting outside and in our greenhouses, irrigation management, weeding, trellising, pruning, thinning, harvesting, and sorting, labeling, and storing the various crops using proper post-harvest handling and good cooler management. In addition to vegetable production work, the grower will help will all other aspects of the job as needed: picking berries, cleaning, planting perennial berries, caring for animals, etc.
This position is full time (no more than 40 hours per week), 5 days per week from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Friday and Saturday availability is required. The season is March 1 through October 31, 2025.
Compensation is $16.75 per hour, Employee Assistance Program, paid sick leave, paid medical/family leave, and seasonal produce from the farm. Free on-farm housing may be available. Winter work may be available, but is not guaranteed. Unpaid vacation days are by request.
A successful person will love tending plants, working indoors and outdoors, and enjoy the rhythms of farm work. They will have exquisite attention to detail, be able to closely follow directions, and be able to work independently while rapidly and efficiently completing daily activities. We think our farm and our community prosper where there is more diversity and have a wide range of folks who work with us. We welcome applications from BIPOC and LGBTQ potential crew members.