Full Time Seasonal Field Hand & Farm Store Associate 

 

Moonrose Farm is a chemical-free vegetable and flower farm with low tillage practices and a focus on growing healthy food for our community located in Rehoboth, MA. Moonrose Farm is a safe space for all and we strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks to apply.

 

We are looking for one hard-working, passionate person to work at our seasonal farm stand and help out in the field. This position is seasonal and full-time.

 

Full Time Seasonal Field Hand & Farm Store Associate 

 

Schedule

April- 2 days, average 16 hours a week

May-End of October 5 days, 40 hours a week 

November 1 - Nov 19 - 2 days, average 18 hours a week

 

April 1-27 - 2 week days (flexible which days)

April 28- May 4 - 5 days (flexible which days)

 

May 9 - Nov 5  - 5 days Fridays 7-3, Saturdays & Sundays 9-6, Mondays & Tuesdays 7-2

Nov 9 - Nov 24 Saturdays & Sundays 9-6

 

Responsibilities include:

Farm Stand Shifts

• Set Up & Tasks: 

  • Setting up the farm stand with produce and ensuring the space is clean at the start and throughout the day. Restocking with inventory as needed. Maintaining organization and tidiness of produce for sale in fridge and on shelves. Closing down the store independently, ensuring products are properly stored overnight. 

  • Packing online pre-orders accurately. Maintaining organization and accuracy of orders.

  • Packing, labeling, and recording produce donations on donation log

  • Assist at our annual plant sale- Care for the retail plant starts by watering and removing damaged leaves. Identifying plant varieties and answering basic gardening questions. 

  • Assist in packaging and displaying pastries and bread made on site. Restock as necessary while maintaining food safety practices.

• CSA: 

  • Managing set up and accurate labeling of CSA produce tables. Possessing knowledge of our CSA program, reading our weekly newsletter to answer date/schedule questions. Re-stocking CSA produce and ensuring CSA members get the correct share size and extra shares.

• Customer Service:

  • Working the register of the farm stand, handling various payment methods including SNAP EBT, gift cards, membership cards, cash and credit. Counting cash and maintaining an accurate cash drawer. 

  • Providing excellent customer service establishing relationships with customers and CSA members. Answering questions about the products including produce varieties, recipe ideas, growing practices, and when certain crops might be available.

  • Serve bread and pastries to customers and answer questions about ingredients and allergens. 

• Cleaning and Maintenance:

  • Managing quality control to ensure all products are being sold at their peak freshness. Maintaining proper rotation / FIFO (first in first out)

  • Performing various side work tasks including arranging flower bouquets, seeding trays of crops, painting display signs, washing and bagging vegetables, packing orders, and deep cleaning.

  • Maintain outside of farm stand- sweeping / raking leaves, weeding and maintaining garden beds

  • Maintain organization and cleanliness of walk-in cooler, weekly clean out and floor wash on Sundays.

 

Field Shifts

• Assist farm manager- with daily chores & helping move chicken coop as necessary. Collect eggs and provide food and water to chickens as needed. 

• Greenhouse- assist with weekly seeding schedule and daily watering. Open and close greenhouses daily, depending on weather as applicable to your schedule.

• Field work - participate in all aspects of field work from bed prep and transplanting to weeding and bed maintenance. Follow instructions for proper plant spacing, bed prep techniques, plant variety identification, and appropriate time management as outlined in training. Participate in harvesting and washing vegetables, ensuring products are picked at their peak and stored properly.

• Flowers- harvest and bunch flowers at the appropriate bloom time. Deadhead flowers as you harvest as needed. Store flowers properly in cold water, shade, and safely in the cooler. Wash buckets after use. Assist with floral design for CSA and farm stand bouquets. Participate in wedding/event floral design and installation upon request.

 

Reliability is extremely important. Must be committed to the full season. Please inform us of any planned vacations at the start of the season. Mother’s Day Weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, and July 27-30 are unavailable for time off requests.

 

Requirements: We require that you are able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. We work rain or shine and require our team to be adequately prepared with appropriate attire for rain/mud/extreme heat/snow. You must have reliable transportation. 1 season of related farming experience required.

 

Compensation $15.75 per hour plus:

• 10% employee discount off items sold in the farm stand (some exclusions apply).

• A half share vegetable CSA for all 3 seasons

• Paid lunch break

• Sick pay accrued at 1 hr per 30 hours worked up to 40 hours per year

• $100 clothing stipend for the purchase of work related gear

• $100 massage/wellness stipend for bodywork of your choice