Greenhouse Attendant/ Garlic Harvester & Processor

June through August 2024 Seasonal P/T

This position is somewhat flexible in terms of the days of the week.  The hot summer ahead of us determines the time of day-- mornings are best for working in a greenhouse. However, we do shade our greenhouses and therefore sometimes the greenhouse is actually cooler than outside in the sun!

Love the smell of tomatoes? Dig garlic? Read more below!

Responsibilities include:

• Pruning and trellising peppers, eggplants and tomatoes
• Removing plant debris and weeding
• Monitoring for pests and diseases and notifying head farmers
• Harvesting and ensuring produce quality control
• Harvesting garlic
• Cleaning, de-stemming/rooting garlic

Qualifications:

• Some experience with above-named plants is an asset
• Otherwise, an interest and disposition towards learning quickly!
• Ability to be on your feet for up to half a day and able to lift up to 30lbs 
• Attention to detail and an interest in organic greenhouse production
• Comfortable working independently and also sometimes with a small crew

Compensation/Hours: We strive to ensure we meet or supersede living wage standards in Abbotsford.  

• Position pays $20/hour plus vacation paid semi-monthly 
• Two half days or one full day (weather and garlic tasks dependent). 

Volunteer

Love being outdoors, sharing tasks, and taking home fresh local organic produce?!  Get in touch with Shirlene or Mike about opportunities.

On the farm there are many opportunities to lend a hand in the beautiful setting of Earth Apple Farm at Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-op. We are around Monday to Friday so if you're available in that time frame we'd love to hear from you. Help us with the weeding, cleaning garlic and/or picking blueberries!  If you're interested in spending some time in the soil, let us know by email and we will follow up with you for a visit 🙂

*In the email please include a little bit about yourself, why you would like to spend time on the farm and what you are looking to get out of the experience.

How to Apply

Earth Apple applicants- send your resume by email (earthapplefarm at gmail.com) with a one-page cover letter clearly stating which position you are applying for, why you want to work with us, as well as your suitability for the position based on your education, work experience, skills and qualifications.  Please pdf your submission into one document (example: farmer_Jane.pdf). We will also require 2-3 work experience references. If you would like to apply for one of the Glen Valley Organic Farm positions, please follow the instructions on the Glen Valley Organic Farm employment page.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Earth Apple Organic Farm is committed to hiring based on merit and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political belief, gender or sexual orientation. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.