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Red Dog Farm Jobs – Red Dog Farm is accepting applications for a Farmers Market Manager and a Field Crew/Farmers Market Helper in Chimacum, Washington!

Red Dog Farm Jobs: Farmers Market Manager

Full Time: 40 hours per week (Part Time option available)

Seasonal: April- December

Schedule: April- May: Tuesday- Saturday; June- October: Friday- Monday, November- December: Tuesday- Saturday

We are looking for a friendly, professional individual to run our twice weekly farmers market booths- at Port Townsend Saturday and Chimacum Sunday markets. The ideal applicant would have excellent customer service skills, be adept at multi-tasking, be able to train and lead co-workers in all market tasks, possess produce handling skills, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

If full time work is desired, position would include harvesting and a variety of other field work.

Responsibilities

• Operate two weekly fast-paced farmers markets- managing product, staff and sales
• Lead loading, transportation, delivery, and set up of the market booths
• Manage a constantly changing, aesthetically beautiful produce display
• Provide excellent customer service
• Handle cash in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain sales record sheets and be accountable for till reckoning
• Train and manage the work of two other farmers market staff
• Communicate regularly with the farm owner and farm manager
• Make deliveries to accounts, ensuring orders are complete

Background and Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with a team and managing a group effectively
• Experience with retail produce display
• Ability to do mental math, without use of a calculator
• Ability to operate high volume farmers market booths
• Must have a clean drivers license and be comfortable driving large trucks
• Must be capable of handling physically demanding work for extended periods of time
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations

Compensation: $15 per hour. Housing is not included. Employees who return for multiple seasons will receive an annual performance-based raise.

To Apply: Complete the Farmers Market Manager Application for Employment on our website reddogfarm.net/staff. Submit along with your resume to: Red Dog Farm, PO Box 402, Chimacum, WA 98325 or office@reddogfarm.net.

Red Dog Farm Jobs: Field Crew & Farmers Market Helper

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Seasonal: May- December

Schedule: Tuesday- Saturday

We are looking for a smart, tough and detail-oriented laborer to join our 2021 farm crew. The ideal candidate will possess a strong interest in food and farming, enjoy working on a team, and be ready for a challenge. Since this position includes being a one day a week farmer market helper, this position requires strong customer service skills, basic mental mathematical skills, and the ability to work a long market day.

Applications are reviewed as they are received.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is to harvest, wash and pack produce
• Utilize and update paperwork to record tasks completed
• Perform field work including but not limited to transplanting, hand weeding, hoeing, and moving irrigation
• Assist at Saturday farmers markets every week April- December

Background and Skills

• One season previous farm experience preferred but not necessary
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to do simple addition without a calculator
• Flexibility and desire to learn new methods and farm systems
• Good communication skills
• Energetic, fun and motivated personality
• Excellent work ethic and positive attitude
• Conscientious and able to work with all kinds of people
• Strong back and knees
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Willingness to fully commit to the farm for the season

Compensation: $13.70 per hour, as well as veggies from our fields. Paid sick leave (one hour for every 40 hours worked.) Housing is not included. Employees who return for multiple seasons will receive an annual performance-based raise as well as an opportunity to increase/ refine responsibilities matching their commitment to the farm.

To Apply: Complete the Field Crew Application for Employment on our website: reddogfarm.net/staff. Submit along with your resume to: Red Dog Farm, PO Box 402, Chimacum, WA 98325 or office@reddogfarm.net