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Job Descriptions below
Job Descriptions below
FARMER'S MARKET VENDOR
Set up and sell produce at either Tuscaloosa River Market or Pepper Place Farmer's Market
Friday 6-8 pm (loading)
Saturday 6 am-1 pm (River market) or 5 am to 3 pm (Pepper Place)
$12/hour plus all the produce you can eat!
DELIVERY DRIVER
Deliver CSA boxes to pick-up sites and home deliveries
Deliver wholesale orders to restaurants and stores
Tuesday 12-6
Thursday 8-4
$12/hour plus all the produce you can eat!
FARMER'S MARKET VENDOR
Set up and sell produce at either Tuscaloosa River Market or Pepper Place Farmer's Market
Friday 6-8 pm (loading)
Saturday 6 am-1 pm (River market) or 5 am to 3 pm (Pepper Place)
$12/hour plus all the produce you can eat!
DELIVERY DRIVER
Deliver CSA boxes to pick-up sites and home deliveries
Deliver wholesale orders to restaurants and stores
Tuesday 12-6
Thursday 8-4
$12/hour plus all the produce you can eat!
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Snow's Bend Farm is a Certified Organic, family farm just outside of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We currently grow 50 different fruits and vegetables (many varieties within those), cut flowers, herbs, as well as raising pastured pork. All farm products are directly marketed to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa through our 200+ member CSA, 2 farmer's markets, and to 15 restaurants..
Snow's Bend Farm is a Certified Organic, family farm just outside of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We currently grow 50 different fruits and vegetables (many varieties within those), cut flowers, herbs, as well as raising pastured pork. All farm products are directly marketed to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa through our 200+ member CSA, 2 farmer's markets, and to 15 restaurants..
FARM ASSISTANT
JOB DESCRIPTION
The farm assistant is active in all aspects of crop production as well as being responsible for CSA deliveries, restaurant deliveries, and vending at farmer’s markets. We will fully train all employees and ensure that they are comfortable with their responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Works closely with farm owners (David and Margaret Ann Snow), farm manager, and other farm workers (a mix of full-time, H2A workers, and summer interns). Once well trained will be given sole responsibility of some tasks.
HOURS
Tentative Schedule January through mid-April:
Monday 9- 4; field work
Tuesday 9-4; field work
Wednesday 9-4; field and packing shed work
Thursday 9-2; deliveries
Friday 9-4; field work
Saturday 6-1; Tuscaloosa farmer’s market
Tentative Schedule April 2017 through December:
Tuesday 12 - 5; Tuscaloosa CSA deliveries
Wednesday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Thursday 8-4; Birmingham deliveries
Friday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Saturday 5 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Birmingham farmer’s market
More hours available if needed during peak months
COMPENSATION
Starting at $14/hour; opportunity for performance-based raise after 6 weeks
Access to an abundance of high quality, delicious produce
Access to our vast library and educational resources
Opportunity for advancement
JOB DESCRIPTION
The farm assistant is active in all aspects of crop production as well as being responsible for CSA deliveries, restaurant deliveries, and vending at farmer’s markets. We will fully train all employees and ensure that they are comfortable with their responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
- A passion for farming
- Strong work ethic
- Be a critical thinker
- Minimum of 1 year experience on a commercial farm
- Ability to handle the many physical challenges such as lifting up to 50 lbs. regularly, standing for long periods of time, bending at the knees and back, etc.
- Be helpful, kind, and courteous to co-workers and customers
- Enjoy cooking and talking about it
- Clean driving record
- Help with planting, harvesting, and cultivating field crops
- Help with washing, sorting, weighing, and packing produce
- Deliver produce to CSA drop-off points and restaurants
- Vend at farmer’s market
- Other farm jobs
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Works closely with farm owners (David and Margaret Ann Snow), farm manager, and other farm workers (a mix of full-time, H2A workers, and summer interns). Once well trained will be given sole responsibility of some tasks.
HOURS
Tentative Schedule January through mid-April:
Monday 9- 4; field work
Tuesday 9-4; field work
Wednesday 9-4; field and packing shed work
Thursday 9-2; deliveries
Friday 9-4; field work
Saturday 6-1; Tuscaloosa farmer’s market
Tentative Schedule April 2017 through December:
Tuesday 12 - 5; Tuscaloosa CSA deliveries
Wednesday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Thursday 8-4; Birmingham deliveries
Friday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Saturday 5 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Birmingham farmer’s market
More hours available if needed during peak months
COMPENSATION
Starting at $14/hour; opportunity for performance-based raise after 6 weeks
Access to an abundance of high quality, delicious produce
Access to our vast library and educational resources
Opportunity for advancement
FARM MANAGER
SUMMARY
The farm manager is active in all aspects of crop production as well as being responsible for CSA deliveries, restaurant deliveries, and vending at farmer’s markets. The farm manager will also lead the crew in harvest, washing, and packing the produce, as well as transplanting and other field tasks. We will fully train all employees and ensure that they are comfortable with their responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Works closely with farm owners (David and Margaret Ann Snow) and other farm workers (a mix of full-time, H2A workers, and summer interns). Once well trained will be given sole responsibility of some tasks.
HOURS
Tentative Schedule January through mid-April:
Monday 9- 4; field work
Tuesday 9-4; field work
Wednesday 9-4; field and packing shed work
Thursday 9-2; deliveries
Friday 9-4; field work
Saturday 6-1; Tuscaloosa farmer’s market
Tentative Schedule April 2017 through December:
Tuesday 12 - 5; Tuscaloosa CSA deliveries
Wednesday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Thursday 8-4; Birmingham deliveries
Friday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Saturday 5 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Birmingham farmer’s market
More hours available if needed during peak months
COMPENSATION
Starting at $15/hour; opportunity for performance-based raise after 6 weeks
Access to an abundance of high quality, delicious produce
Access to our vast library and educational resources
Opportunity for advancement
SUMMARY
The farm manager is active in all aspects of crop production as well as being responsible for CSA deliveries, restaurant deliveries, and vending at farmer’s markets. The farm manager will also lead the crew in harvest, washing, and packing the produce, as well as transplanting and other field tasks. We will fully train all employees and ensure that they are comfortable with their responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
- A passion for farming
- Strong work ethic
- Be a critical thinker
- Minimum of 1 year experience on a commercial farm
- Ability to handle the many physical challenges such as lifting up to 50 lbs. regularly, standing for long periods of time, bending at the knees and back, etc.
- Be helpful, kind, and courteous to co-workers and customers
- Enjoy cooking and talking about it
- Clean driving record
- Help with and eventually lead planting, harvesting, and cultivating field crops
- Help with and eventually lead washing, sorting, weighing, and packing produce
- Deliver produce to CSA drop-off points and restaurants
- Vend at farmer’s market
- Other farm jobs
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Works closely with farm owners (David and Margaret Ann Snow) and other farm workers (a mix of full-time, H2A workers, and summer interns). Once well trained will be given sole responsibility of some tasks.
HOURS
Tentative Schedule January through mid-April:
Monday 9- 4; field work
Tuesday 9-4; field work
Wednesday 9-4; field and packing shed work
Thursday 9-2; deliveries
Friday 9-4; field work
Saturday 6-1; Tuscaloosa farmer’s market
Tentative Schedule April 2017 through December:
Tuesday 12 - 5; Tuscaloosa CSA deliveries
Wednesday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Thursday 8-4; Birmingham deliveries
Friday 7-3; Field and packing shed work
Saturday 5 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Birmingham farmer’s market
More hours available if needed during peak months
COMPENSATION
Starting at $15/hour; opportunity for performance-based raise after 6 weeks
Access to an abundance of high quality, delicious produce
Access to our vast library and educational resources
Opportunity for advancement
FARM CREW MEMBER
SUMMARY
Farm workers are involved in all aspects of the farm, including crop production (planting, maintaining, harvesting, washing, and packing), CSA and restaurant deliveries, and vending at farmer’s markets. Applicants should know that we are a working farm with a strong focus on productivity, efficiency, and getting things done.
QUALIFICATIONS
DUTIES
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Supervised by farm owners.
Works closely with farm owners and other farm workers.
HOURS
In the spring, early summer, and fall months there are typically up to 60 hours available and a minimum of 40 hours required. There is a slight dip in available hours in the peak heat of summertime, but still at least 40 available. In the winter, there is typically 40 hours, but some weeks the weather can have an effect on those. However, we grow and sell year-round so there is not a significant drop.
The schedule for the majority of the year looks like this:
M-F 7am-5pm (flexible end times, depending on how many hours employees would like to work)
Saturday 5/6am – 1/3pm (depending on which farmer’s market you attend)
5-day work weeks are also an option
COMPENSATION
Farm workers start at $12/hour
Access to loads of high quality, delicious produce.
SUMMARY
Farm workers are involved in all aspects of the farm, including crop production (planting, maintaining, harvesting, washing, and packing), CSA and restaurant deliveries, and vending at farmer’s markets. Applicants should know that we are a working farm with a strong focus on productivity, efficiency, and getting things done.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 1 year experience on a commercial farm
- Be helpful, kind, and courteous to co-workers and customers
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly, bend at the knees and back, and walk throughout the day
- Be able to work on your feet outdoors, in hot and cold weather, up to 8 hours
- Accurately follow directions
- Maintain a steady work pace
- Have a strong work ethic and ability to see jobs through to completion
- Show leadership skills
- Be able to think critically
- Enjoy cooking and talking about it
- Clean driving record
DUTIES
- Help with greenhouse planting and maintenance
- Help with field planting, irrigating, cultivating, and harvesting crops
- Help with washing, sorting, weighing, and packing produce
- Help with feeding and watering pigs
- Deliver produce to CSA drop-off points and restaurants
- Vend at farmer’s market
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Supervised by farm owners.
Works closely with farm owners and other farm workers.
HOURS
In the spring, early summer, and fall months there are typically up to 60 hours available and a minimum of 40 hours required. There is a slight dip in available hours in the peak heat of summertime, but still at least 40 available. In the winter, there is typically 40 hours, but some weeks the weather can have an effect on those. However, we grow and sell year-round so there is not a significant drop.
The schedule for the majority of the year looks like this:
M-F 7am-5pm (flexible end times, depending on how many hours employees would like to work)
Saturday 5/6am – 1/3pm (depending on which farmer’s market you attend)
5-day work weeks are also an option
COMPENSATION
Farm workers start at $12/hour
Access to loads of high quality, delicious produce.
Ideally, when someone new comes to work on Snow's Bend we would like for it to be the beginning of a 3-year track, longer would be even better! The first year would be an introduction to our farm and farming systems. In the second year, more responsibilities would be given, and in the third year full management responsibilities of some areas would be handed over. With this in mind, everyone begins as an intern or crew member, but there is plenty of room for growth and performance-based pay increases.
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Snow's Bend Farm ~ Coker, Alabama ~ 205-394-3561
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