CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently hiring for two positions for the 2020 season. Join our team!
River and Sea Flowers is a small family farm growing certified organic cut flowers on beautiful Westham Island in Delta BC, just 30 km from Vancouver. Established on shared family land in 2016, we grow a huge diversity of flowers on just over an acre, split between the field and a few stationary and rolling hoop houses. Our harvest season goes from April right through to November. We attend farmer’s markets, supply florists, run a CSA bouquet program, supply bulk buckets of flowers to special events and offer designed floral work for weddings. We are focussed on growing high quality cut flowers in an efficient and ecologically responsible way, and use both tractors and hand tools to get the job done. Our team of 3-5 people work hard, get dirty and enjoy the reward of bringing beautiful organic flowers to the world.
We offer a shared bright, warm and dry lunchroom with a kitchen, a 45 minute lunch break, flexible scheduled start times in the mornings, and a farm work environment shared with two other organic farm operations. You’ll also be able to take home plenty of flowers to share, enjoy for yourself or to hang and dry.
Position 1
FIELD CREW – Full time
Full job description here
We're hiring for a field and market crew member to join our small team. This full time position will begin in late April and will continue right through to mid to late November.
The ideal candidate:
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has an interest in local sustainable cut flower production
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is self-motivated and works efficiently
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is hard working and able to work in all outside conditions: wind, rain, heat, cold, mud, dust as well as beautiful sunny days
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is physically fit and capable of plenty of bending, lifting, kneeling and standing
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is able to follow detailed instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner
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is available to work weekends
The ideal candidate will have some previous agricultural experience such as mixed vegetable production, though inexperienced applicants are welcome to apply and will be trained in many aspects of sustainable cut flower production.
Duties will involve seeding, planting, harvesting, weeding, packing and preparing cut flowers for sale as well as other general farm tasks. The candidate will also be trained to lead or support a Saturday or Sunday farmer’s market. Pay rate depends on experience. Minimum starting wage is $15.25 per hour (+ 4% vacation pay) with room to go up during the season depending on performance and responsibilities. Extra flowers are also available to take home.
Hours are Thursdays and Fridays to early May, leading to full time by late May. Work days will depend on yet to be determined farmer’s market scheduling but will typically be a 5 day, 40-45 hour week role.
Position 2
FIELD CREW – Part time
Full job description here
We're hiring for a field and market crew member to join our small team. This part time position will begin in late May and will continue right through to late September.
The ideal candidate:
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has an interest in local sustainable cut flower production
-
is self-motivated and works efficiently
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is hard working and able to work in all outside conditions: wind, rain, heat, cold, mud, dust as well as beautiful sunny days
-
is physically fit and capable of plenty of bending, lifting, kneeling and standing
-
is able to follow detailed instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner
-
Is available to work weekends
The ideal candidate will have some previous agricultural experience such as mixed vegetable production, though inexperienced applicants are welcome to apply and will be trained in many aspects of sustainable cut flower production.
Duties will involve seeding, planting, harvesting, weeding, packing and preparing cut flowers for sale as well as other general farm tasks. The candidate will also be trained to lead or support a Saturday or Sunday farmer’s market. Pay rate depends on experience. Minimum starting wage is $15.00 per hour (+ 4% vacation pay) with room to go up during the season depending on performance and responsibilities. Extra flowers are also available to take home.
Work days will be Fridays, one weekend day (either on farm or at market depending on our yet to be confirmed market schedule) and one other day. This will typically be a 3 day, 24 hour a week role.
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume with references and a cover letter describing previous experience and interest in this position by email to . Applications will be considered as they are received, interviews are ongoing until the position is filled. Must be able to legally work in Canada.
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