Field Lead - Good Food Farm Team

If you love growing and sharing food with your community, being outside with a team, and working with youth, this might be the position for you. Our Field Lead positions empower new farmers to manage the ½ acre site they will cultivate through the season. Farm, site, and task specific training will be provided throughout the season.

Key Details

• Position Location: South & East Vancouver, BC 
• Application Deadline: Review of applications begins February 1, 2023
• Location: East and South Vancouver secondary schools sites. Both sites are transit accessible.
• Dates: May 15 through Sept 1; some flexibility in dates in possible
• Hours: Full-time. Hours are typically M-F between 8:00 and 5:00; exact hours depending on seasonal demands. 
• Wage: $17-$19.50, DOE. If the BC minimum wage increases, starting rate will also increase.

Note: Position is dependent on funding, which may change the number of hours or length of position.

Job Duties

Together with the Farm Manager, the Field Leads will

• Prepare farm beds, plant (direct seed and transplant), tend, harvest, and prepare a wide variety of crops for sale based on an existing crop plan
  • Crops include greens, root vegetables, squashes, hot crops, peas and beans, herbs, and flowers
• Grow crops using low-impact farming techniques
• Monitor and seek out solutions for crop failures or other farm challenges
• Safely use and maintain farming tools, including hand tools, gas-powered tools, seeders, flame weeders, etc.
• Communicate and coordinate with the education teams to ensure the farms are both productive growing space and safe, engaging learning environments
• Help maintain perennial herbs, flowers, berries, etc. 
• Keep field records

Qualifications 

• 1-2 years experience in gardening, farming or landscaping preferred
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques
• Enjoy working independently as well as in collaboration with a team
• Strong communication skills
  • Interest or experience teaching is a plus
• Able to give and receive feedback  
• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to meet goals within a limited time frame (harvesting, weeding, etc.)
• Initiative to solve problems, while knowing when to ask for information or help
• Able to carry out a variety of physical tasks that involve bending, squatting, lifting up to 50 lb, and repetitive motion
• Equipped, willing, and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions  
• Type 5 Driver’s License preferred; experience driving large vehicles an asset
• Must pass a criminal record check to be able to work with children and vulnerable populations 
• Must meet Canada Summer Jobs Requirements

Apply directly at: https://freshroots.bamboohr.com/careers/59

Submit a resume, a short cover letter OR video introduction, and names, phone number, and email address information for 3 references who are not friends or family members. At least one reference should be able to speak to your gardening, farming or landscaping experience.