What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farmer position at Garden Farms of Nevada?
Love to grow food? Then we're looking for you!
Garden Farms of Nevada is a unique company in Southern Nevada helping schools, businesses, homeowners and communities, learn to grow their own food!
Position: Urban Farmer - Full time or Part Time
We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Urban Farmer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be willing to learn, a self starter, and be comfortable working in various weather conditions. This role requires a commitment to maintaining the health of crops and empowering the community to grow their own food.
Duties
- Make weekly visits to assigned farms at regularly scheduled times
- Manage all aspects of annual and perennial fruit and vegetable cultivation, including planning, planting, fertilizing, IPM, minor irrigation repairs and timing, harvest and client education.
- Keep detailed records during weekly visits
- Adhere to Garden Farms' vest practices in managing farms
- Communicate promptly with supervisor regarding supply needs and unexpected garden issues
- Provide Garden/ Farm consultation as necessary
- Attend Mandatory monthly staff meetings and trainings as required
- Represent Garden Farms in a friendly and professional manner
- at least (1) Saturday a month at our Henderson Community Garden
Qualifications:
- Experience with annual vegetable cultivation preferred but not required
- Friendly
- Clear communication
- Self Starter
- Organization skills and attention to details is a must
- Valid Drivers License and reliable transportation
- Reliable cellphone and internet access
- Ability to work with all ages (5-75)
- Perform irrigation tasks to ensure proper water supply for crops.
- Engage in heavy lifting and physical labor as required for various farming tasks.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12