Description
For the 2024 season, North Valley Organics is looking for qualified individuals to join our team as Farm Assistants. Farm Assistants will be included in all aspects of farm work including field prep, planting, harvesting, marketing, infrastructure work and farm planning. Our primary focus is on growing high-quality produce, but we are also exploring opportunities for expansion into value-added processing and animal husbandry. Farm Assistants with experience in either of these areas might have the opportunity to take on leadership roles in these projects.
Schedule - 18-30 hours/week, depending on experience and availability. Farm Assistants can generally design their own schedule as long as the hours fall between 7 am and 4 pm Monday thru Friday. Early morning hours are highly recommended during summer months. Hours will be reduced in February, March, November and December.
Qualifications
We are seeking individuals with a long term interest in small-scale sustainable agriculture in New Mexico. People on our team must be both self-directed and willing to learn, able to manage their own work when necessary and also work as part of a team. Any candidate MUST be able to repeatedly lift heavy objects (25-50 lbs) and perform regular and frequent squats. They must be at least 18 years old and be able to perform manual labor in challenging weather conditions. All Farm Assistants are required to have health insurance.
Benefits
Flexible schedule; paid sick leave