2025 Positions Available!!

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To apply please review the job descriptions, and email us with your resume or activity log and whether you are looking for full time or part time employment. Please include any information you deem pertinent.

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AVAILABLE POSITIONS

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FARM CREW

All Root Down Farm employees will receive training in all aspects of the farm including, but not limited to, seeding, transplanting, weeding, cultivating, field preparation, crop maintenance, harvest, wash and packing, and light construction. Most employees fall into the "Farm Crew" position, but we do have managerial positions that are filled for the season and apprentice positions that are available. We encourage employees to find areas on the farm that interest them most in order to develop a deeper knowledge of that aspect of farm management. Positions can be quite diverse with part or full-time positions made up of any number of roles and responsibilities so we encourage people of all backgrounds and interests to apply.

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Hours
Part-time or Full-time April 14, 2025 - October 31, 2025

• Full-time positions are M-F or 4 days a week, start time ranges from 8-9am depending on the season and days are about 8.5 hours

• Part-time positions are very flexible and can be part days or full days

Opportunities for part-time February - May and November - December

• ”Shoulder season” work priority goes to returning employees by seniority

Position Period
Very flexible start and end dates. Plan on starting by May 12th, but we accept later start dates

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Job Summary

Crew Members are involved in multiple aspects of the farm including transplanting, weeding, harvesting, washing and packing produce. There is also greenhouse and high tunnel work including seeding, watering, trellising and turning beds. In addition to our CSA, we have wholesale accounts which require harvest, packing and delivering for. If you have interest in or experience with tractors then you would also be helping with field prep, bed forming, transplanting, and cover cropping.

The farm work environment is uptempo and requires the physical capability to contribute daily in a rigorous, fast paced setting. Farm work is incredibly rewarding, yet physically demanding.

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Compensation

• Pay is commensurate with experience starting at $19/hour for people with applicable experience (applicable experience includes landscaping, greenhouse work, other jobs requiring physical labor, etc.).

  • Raises are based on experience and performance

•  2% of gross income as a SIMPLE IRA contribution for returning employees

• Sick pay accrued at 1 hr per 52 worked

• Annual gear stipend of $200 for returning employees

• Weekly produce including fruit from area orchards

• Cost of Living annual raise for returning employees

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Responsibilities
Transplant, Harvest, and Cultivation Teams

• Effectively and efficiently carry out day to day field activities such as: bed prep, transplanting, weeding, and harvesting.

Wash/Pack Team

• Effectively and efficiently carry out day to day harvesting, washing and produce packaging activities.

Additional Roles

• Option to add specialized responsibilities through taking on additional roles. Each position can include as few or as many Roles as makes sense based on experience and schedule. This will be a discussion during the interview process.

• Roles available in a given season (not limited to)

  • Greenhouse seeding and care

  • U-pick field Point Position

  • Wholesale Liaison (delivery)

  • Field Fencing Assistant

  • Irrigation Assistant

  • High Tunnel Specialist

  • Transplant tractor driver

  • Field cover crop Assistant

  • Field Bed Recovery Point Position

  • And more!

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Qualifications

We are looking for reliable, responsible, and hardworking individuals who are able to follow directions and communicate well with the crew.  Must be able to work in all weather conditions (some gear provided by the farm). A valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from the farm are required. We love what we do, and we want a farm crew that gets along well! We enjoy having fun while also getting a lot of stuff done at the same time!

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To Apply Please email a resume or something similar and indicate if you are seeking a Full Time or Part Time position

 

If you seem like a good fit we will contact you for an on farm visit for an interview. A visit to the farm is required for the position.

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If you are interested in an Apprenticeship position or want to know more about managerial positions at the farm please feel free to email us csa@therootdownfarm.com

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