A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
FARMS\r\n\r\nTabula Rasa Farms is a 440 acre, diversified, regenerative farm that sits amongst the foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, 4 miles west of Carlton, OR. We have an integrated livestock and garden operation where we raise grass-fed/grass-finished cattle, forested and pasture-raised heritage breed hogs, laying hens, and turkeys. Our 3 acre market garden runs a 4-season program growing 140 varieties of vegetables and fruits supporting local restaurants and a CSA program.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTabula Rasa Farms is part of the ecosystem of The Ground which is based in the beautiful Willamette Valley. The Ground is a business that connects farm, food, and people through hospitality.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWHY WE NEED YOU\r\n\r\nWe are seeking a self-motivated, skilled individual with a passion for gardening to assist during our peak season in our market garden. This is a part-time position, working Tuesday-Thursday, and likely working through December\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Seasonal Garden Assistant works closely with the Market Garden Leads, Farm Operations Manager and other farm employees to assist with planting, harvesting, washing, packaging, and cleaning fresh produce. Your responsibilities include helping with weeding, pruning, plant and soil maintenance, seeding, transplanting, and more. Other duties include keeping accurate records of all market garden operations, such as seeding and harvesting schedules, pest and diseases. As a garden assistant, you will use a variety of hand tools and machinery to complete your tasks, so you should be familiar with garden equipment. Occasionally, you may also help with feeding, watering, and moving livestock as needed.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
Responsibilities:
\r\n\r\n\r\n\tBe receptive to learning new methods of farming/gardening and sharing existing knowledge of farming/gardening.\r\n\tSupport food production goals and ongoing garden maintenance through daily tasks such as seeding, planting, watering, weeding, mulching and mowing.\r\n\tPropagate plants from seed in high tunnel.\r\n\tProcess vegetables for distribution including harvesting, washing, bunching, and packing.\r\n\tPerform light data entry and other record-keeping.\r\n\tMaintain garden areas by operating gas-powered string trimmer, tiller, and mower as needed.\r\n\tInstall, maintain, and operate drip and overhead irrigation systems.\r\n\tOccasional farm and animal assistance dependent on need and other work priorities.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
Requirements\r\nQualifications and Skills:
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Must-Have:
\r\n\r\n\r\n\tCurrent, valid driver's license and clean driving record in order to be insurable for farm vehicle use\r\n\tReliable transportation\r\n\t1-2 years of experience in small-scale farming or vegetable gardening.\r\n\tAbility to maintain focus while performing repetitive tasks\r\n\tReady to work outside, in all types of weather\r\n\tAble to meet the physical demands of farm labor, such as walking, standing, reaching, stooping, squatting, lifting up to 50 lbs and working indoors and outdoors in cold, hot or wet conditions on uneven surfaces\r\n\tExcited to learn/deepen knowledge of market gardening best practices and techniques\r\n\tOpen to direction and working well in a team\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
Nice-to-Have:
\r\n\r\n\r\n\tComfortable using Microsoft suite.\r\n\tExperience with BCS (or other) walk-behind-tractors and implements.\r\n\tExperience with irrigation system installation and repair, both drip and overhead.\r\n\tExperience starting plants in a greenhouse or high tunnel.\r\n\tExperience using tractors, skid steers, and related implements.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
