Farm Crew Member (Philomath)

Gathering Together Farm in Philomath, Oregon, is seeking a full-time organic field crew member to help support our harvest
and ecological crop production needs.

Compensation: $15 or DOE

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:
• Full time, seasonal or year round position (TBD in discussion at end of year).
• 30 – 60 hours (TBD) per week with 5-6 day potential work week that goes Monday through Friday or Saturday.
• Start time 7am for the farm-wide morning meeting where the day’s plan is discussed

Responsibilities:
• Harvesting a wide diversity of seasonal vegetables daily.
• Transplanting as a crew with an advanced machine and individually by hand.
• Crop weeding, thinning, and other elements of cultural management.
• Trellising tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and other warm-season crops.
• Other jobs essential to a diversified farm.

Qualifications:
• Commitment to product quality and food safety.
• Commitment to conducting yourself efficiently while on the clock.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Reliable transportation to and from the farm.
• Ability to work long days and early hours, and have a somewhat flexible schedule.
• Ability to work in varying outdoor temperatures and weather conditions.
• Must be able to perform physical demands of the position.

Preferred Education and Experience:
• Vegetable farming experience, and/or agricultural education and training.
• Passion for organic farming and organic produce.
• Experience operating tractors and other farm equipment.

Competency Qualifications:
• Focus, self-awareness, discipline, and motivation for farming work.
• Friendly communication, a collaborative spirit, and a love for teamwork.
• Flexibility and adaptiveness for solving problems on the farm.

Work Environment:
• Open fields and high tunnels, in a wide variety of weather conditions.
• Communal meals provided at the shaded farm home base five days per week.

Physical Demands:
• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb and push, pull, or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires manual dexterity, auditory, and visual skills, and the ability to learn farm conventions and standards.
• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures, and effectively report field observations.

Please email your resume and cover letter to gtf@gatheringtogetherfarm.com. Thank you, we look forward to receiving your application.