Farm Hand (Part Time) at Area 2 Farms - Arlington

Job Description

Job Description

Area 2 Farms in Arlington, VA, is looking for a part-time " Farm Hand " to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity to get your hands dirty and work hand in hand with our team. You will be able to learn about every aspect of organic farming.

Responsibilities :

• You will get a chance to join a team that produces fresh food for your community. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for maintaining the taste, quality, and freshness of our products and assisting in the daily care of our plants. You will seed, transplant, harvest, and pack our harvests for our neighbors. Keep the farm, farm equipment, and work areas clean and organized, adhering to the highest standards of workforce safety and food safety. Following standard operating procedures and being able to operate as a team is essential to ensure we are producing amazing food for our community.
• This is a part-time position (average 30 hours per week) with a rotating shift schedule that requires consistently high productivity levels and operating with a sense of urgency, efficiency, and effectiveness over an extended period.
• You must be able to commit to a consistent set of scheduled days, including holidays that land on your scheduled days (farm operation is 24 / 7, 365 days a year), lift and move objects up to 50 pounds, and be at least 18 years old.

Benefits :

We are located at 2600 S. Oxford Street, in Arlington, VA. Our ideal candidate is attentive, ambitious, and engaged.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We nurture diversity because we appreciate the uniqueness and differences between people. All applicants are given equal opportunity regardless of age, gender identity or expression, language, disability, ethnic origin, national origin, religion, belief, culture, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation.

When you work hard and are kind, amazing things happen!

Available shifts and compensation : We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $17.00 - $20.00 / hour.

About Area 2 Farms : We’ve Moved the Farm : Area 2 Farms designs, builds, and operates farms for people. We’ve reimagined farms to be integrated within the existing infrastructure of communities everywhere, and for farmers to be the center of a new food economy. Our vision is a network of farms replicated across geographies. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to redefine where food comes from, how people live longer healthier lives, and what the essential 21st century infrastructure will be. Rooted in Innovation : We are are driving breakthroughs in soil, robotics and plant genetics. To learn more about Area 2 Farms please visit www.area2farms.com or follow the farmers @area2farms. We are actively hiring for all positions below. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We strive to grow an inclusive environment. All applicants are given equal opportunity regardless of age, gender identity or expression, language, disability, ethnic origin, national origin, religion, belief, culture, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation. Learn more about us at www.area2farms.com.

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Salary : $17 - $20