Farm & Garden Production Specialist
About The Position
New Generation Farmers Market is seeking a full-time Farm & Garden Production Specialist to focus primarily on producing and caring for vegetables, flowers, and plants in greenhouse and outdoor settings. The farm grows vegetables, herbs, and flowers using natural growing practices and raises cattle, sheep, and draft horses. The role involves starting crops from seed, managing production through harvest, and preparing plants and products for the farm market and farmers markets. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys growing plants, working outdoors, and contributing to a small farm team. The specialist will work closely with farm management and the Senior Ranch Hand. Although vegetable and flower production is the primary focus, the employee must be willing to assist with livestock care, farm maintenance, markets, events, and other projects as farm priorities change. The schedule is primarily Sunday through Thursday and may vary with seasonal farm needs. Pay is $19.09 to $20.09.
Requirements
- Experience growing vegetables, flowers, or other crops.
- Knowledge of starting plants from seed.
- Experience with greenhouse and/or outdoor growing.
- Understanding of planting, transplanting, harvesting, and crop maintenance.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work outdoors and perform physical farm work.
- Willingness to work around livestock and assist with general farm chores when needed.
- Positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in market gardening.
- Experience in greenhouse production.
- Experience in flower production.
- Experience with seed starting.
- Experience with natural, regenerative, or organic growing practices.
- Experience with irrigation systems.
- Experience operating tractors or small equipment.
- Experience handling livestock.
- Experience with farmers markets or farm retail.
Responsibilities
- Start vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed.
- Manage greenhouse production from seeding through transplanting.
- Prepare and maintain garden beds and growing areas.
- Plant, transplant, weed, cultivate, and maintain crops.
- Care for flower crops from seed through harvest.
- Monitor plants for pests, disease, and other growing concerns.
- Water and fertilize crops as needed.
- Assist with natural and sustainable growing practices.
- Harvest, wash, sort, and prepare produce and flowers for sale.
- Assist with crop planning, succession planting, and harvest scheduling.
- Maintain clean and organized greenhouse and garden areas.
- Maintain and organize gardening tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Prepare plants, produce, and flowers for the farm market and farmers markets.
- Help with basic livestock care, including feeding and watering animals and cleaning stalls and animal areas.
- Assist with sheep, cattle, and other livestock.
- Help with general farm maintenance and cleanup.
- Assist with farmers markets, the on-site farm market, farm events, and special projects.
- Respond flexibly to changing farm priorities and help where needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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