Farm Hand
Deep Roots Farm is looking for highly self-motivated individuals to join our field crew. Responsibilities include: transplanting, harvesting, seeding, irrigating, cultivating, operating machinery, trellising and more. Must be able to work in all weather conditions outdoors and in a greenhouse. A positive attitude goes a long way, ability to manage time and be consistently organized, follow directions and think critically in all situations. Assist with daily poultry chores, including coop maintenance, pasture management, egg collection and other livestock tasks. CSA packing, and distribution of shares, following all food safety standards and ensuring food quality. Season: Our farm produces vegetables year-round. This position is full time (40-50 hrs/weekly) from Mid - March to Mid-January 2022. There is an option to work year-round. Compensation: Varies based on experience $14 to $16/hr (depending on experience), team members that commit to the full season will receive 40 hrs of paid time off and a weekly CSA vegetable share. Ideal candidates should have 2 to 3 years of experience on a production farm. Will consider candidates with similar experience (Landscaping or construction). Requirements: Must be able to comfortably lift and move 50lbs A valid driver's license with a clean driving record Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Reliable transportation is required, our farm is not accessible via public transportation.
Delivery Driver
This is a part-time position for Deep Roots Farm. The driver will be responsible for picking CSA shares up from the farm in Upper Marlboro, MD on Thursday morning and delivering the shares to locations all over D.C. Drivers will need a car to drive to the farm and pick up a the van and merchandise. This is a part time position. It will be a 10-12 hour shift on Thursdays from the first week in June to the last week in November. Pay is $18hr.
Applicants must: have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record and their own car be over 18 years of age, and be familiar with the D.C. metro area, as that is where the majority of the deliveries will be. Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification Two years delivery/merchandising/sales and/or customer contact experience is preferred Load merchandise into the van at the farm Unload the products from the truck at the customer’s locations. Lift/Carry, 12lbs or less, Occasionally 15-25lbs, Frequently Push/Pull and Bend, Frequently Squat/Kneel, Occasionally Twist/Turn, Occasionally Reach above Shoulder, Frequently Reach Outward, Frequently Stand/Walk, Frequently Sit, Frequently Drive Auto/Stand, Occasionally Type/Keypunch
Market Manager/CSA & Events Coordinator
As the market manager you will be expected to:
Attend 3 markets weekly: Dupont Circle on Sunday – market starts at 8:30 am ends 1:30pm from first week in March to end of December / H ST NE on Saturday – market starts 9am ends 12:30pm from first week in April to Mid-December/ Watkins Farmstand on Wednesday starts 3pm ends 7pm from first week in June to last week in October.
Manage the support team at market
Provide exceptional customer service to our supporters and other vendors/market support staff
Pick up the market van by 6am on Saturday and Sunday, 1pm on Wednesday
Load and unload produce and market supplies at the farm and market
Setup/manage workflow and cash/credit card transactions
Update inventory log at end of each market
Update sales report after each market when you get back to the farm.
2022 Field Crew (Full -Time & Part Time)
Looking for highly self-motivated individuals to join our field crew.
Responsibilities include: transplanting, harvesting, seeding, irrigating, cultivating, operating machinery, trellising and more. Must be able to work in all weather conditions outdoors and in a greenhouse. A positive attitude goes a long way, ability to manage time and be consistently organized, follow directions and think critically in all situations. Assist with daily poultry chores, including coop maintenance, pasture management, egg collection and other livestock tasks. Help with CSA packing, and distribution of shares, following all food safety standards and ensuring food quality.
Must be able to comfortably lift and move 50lbs. A valid driver's license with a clean driving record. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Season:
Our farm produces vegetables year-round. This position is full time (40-50 hrs/weekly) from Mid - March to Mid-December. There is an option to work year-round.
Compensation:
Will be determined based on relevant experience, team members that commit to the full season will receive 40 hrs of paid time off and a weekly Small CSA vegetable share.
To Apply:
Answer the following in message box above:
1. Your Phone Number and current address.
2. Your age (farm work only-you must be mature enough for physical and risky farm work)
3. Farm work – Your farming or physical labor experience
4. Your availability (dates and time) to come to the farm for an interview. Weekdays only.
5. The date you wish to start working and intended length of stay
6. State that you understand a drug test is required. (We don't care about marijuana)
7. Do you have a current drivers license?
8. Are you legal to work in the United States?
9. Are you able to work weekends and do you have any prior commitments that would bar you from working any days during the season?
10. Explanation of why you would be a great fit at Deep Roots Farm.
11. Which position are you applying for?
12. Provide 3 reference with contact phone and email address list the dates you worked with them