Urban Farmer
Full TimeJob Description
Qualifications
• Practical knowledge and experience of seeding, transplanting and harvesting cycles for a wide range of vegetables in the Central Texas area
• Knowledge of permaculture and heirloom varieties
• Experience at a CSA farm, landscaping operation, botanic garden and restaurants is also a good fit
• Willingness to take direction and implement changes fast
• Team player
• Stamina to work outdoors for long hours through all seasons
• Ability to work with data and applications to track your work and communicate with the team
• Ability to work with direction as well as ability to work independently
• Flexibility is a must
• In a nutshell, we are looking for multifaceted candidates with the right combination of knowledge, experience, initiative, trustworthiness, self-motivation, the willingness to learn and work hard
Responsibilities
• You will work on a team that oversees production from farms in the Georgetown area
• Polyculture, organic vegetable farming on various farm types and dimensions
• Various irrigation methodologies
• Composting
• Packaging
• Cleaning & Organizing
• This is a year-round farm so candidates will need to have open availability
Job description
• This position is hiring on a rolling basis – we’ll get back to you when our needs grow!
As an Urban Farmer, you will be at the core of the company’s mission to grow fresh, affordable produce for sale to local markets.
We are seeking farmers at the learner level to work with us part-time and build their skills on the farm. This position could lead to a full-time job taking care of client accounts and/or working full-time in farm management.
The right candidates for our team should have experience/qualifications/
– Polyculture, organic vegetable farming on various farm types and dimensions
– Setting up new farms from the ground up, including operating farm machinery
– Various irrigation methodologies
– Knowledge of pest abatement utilizing non-toxic materials
– Practical knowledge and experience of seeding, transplanting and harvesting cycles for a wide range of vegetables in the Central Texas area
– Knowledge of permaculture and heirloom varieties
– Composting
– Greenhouse Maintenance
– Experience at a CSA farm, landscaping operation, botanic garden and restaurants is also a good fit.
Other qualities we’re looking for:
– Willingness to take direction and implement changes fast
– Team player
– Stamina to work outdoors for long hours through all seasons
– Ability to work with data and applications to track your work and communicate with the team
– In a nutshell, we are looking for multifaceted candidates with the right combination of knowledge, experience, initiative, trustworthiness, self-motivation, the willingness to learn and work hard. Bring your experience, merge it with some of our practices and procedures, and experiment and innovate to make better quality products, higher yields and efficient processes!
Who we are:
– Our farm began as a simple vision to grow clean, fresh food for our own family and it has blossomed into a modern farm with a traditional soul. We’ve embraced hydroponic growing methods to maximize flavor, sustainability, and year-round freshness.
– Our farm includes a midsized greenhouse, several repurposed shipping container farms, and a thriving outdoor garden – all working in harmony with nature and technology.
– We look forward to hearing from you. In your application, please include your resume, link to your LinkedIn profile (if you have one) and/or a summary of your experience. Please also indicate if you’re interested in full-time or part-time work.
Knowledge of hydroponic & traditional farming methods. Combination of controlled/greenhouse & outdoor farming. Year-round availability a must.
How to Apply
Send your resume, linkedin (if you have one) and a summary of your work experience to clara@vivagreenstx.com - please also indicate if you're interested in full time or part-time work.320 total views, 5 today