Delicious Organic Vegetables Since 2001
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Job Description

At Red Fire Farm, we’ve been growing with certified organic practices since we started in 2001. We produce a wide diversity of vegetables, flowers, fruit, and a high quality selection of vegetable and bedding plant flowers for home gardens, all to share with our local community.

Our Granby farm store is open from May 1 – at least October 31, 7 days a week. We are currently hiring for a part-time to full-time shift leader at our Granby store to help our Farm Store Manager with weekend coverage. We are seeking someone with retail experience, some leadership experience, and an artistic sense of display to stock and manage the care of the farmstand in an efficient manner. Must be able to lift 30-50 lbs repeatedly and easily. Weekend availability a must. Seasonal position: now – mid November, with possibilities of other work with the farm in the winter.

REQUIRED SCHEDULE: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 2pm-8:15pm, and some other hours as scheduled.

Responsibilities include:

  • Keeping fresh produce and products on shelves stocked and accurately labeled
  • Placing orders for produce, and some local products
  • Planning work for other staff, motivating, and communicating expectations
  • Creating and implementing displays with the latest produce
  • Maintaining cleanliness of store, facilities, and overall organization
  • Assisting with maintenance of farm store grounds
  • Cashiering and keeping records of products received
  • Customer service including helping customers with purchases and questions about plants, produce and farm shares
  • Assisting with event planning and day-of
  • Maintaining bedding plants and front garden

Qualified applicants would have:

  • Ability to work efficiently based on priorities
  • Ability to self motivate and make and follow a list – much of this position is performed independently
  • Experience planning work for and giving tasks to others and following up with how they did
  • Ability to lift 30-50lbs repeatedly and easily, and to hustle through a physically busy day
  • Experience in customer service and retail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and e-mail
  • Familiarity with produce and garden plants a plus
  • Ability to commit to schedule and for full season through November
  • Passion for local food

Other perks of the job include:

  • Access to delicious, organic produce
  • Fresh air and exercise
  • An open, friendly environment where your feedback is welcomed
  • Opportunities to advance and build on your skills

LOCATION: Position located at 7 Carver St in Granby, MA.

TO APPLY: Please send cover letter outlining applicable experience, resume, and three work references to jobs@redfirefarm.com. Open until filled, but we are hoping to schedule interviews for next week, the week of June 25th, so send your materials ASAP. Thank you!

JOB TYPE: Full-time

SALARY: $11.25 to $12.00 /hour