Altius Farms Operations Team Member

Salary: $22.00 per hour

This is a Part-Time position, 16-24 hours per week including one weekend day.

Position Summary:

The Altius Farm Operations Member will assist on the farm to ensure high-quality product is available to our customers. This position involves the main aspects of the greenhouse or garden farm including cleaning, harvesting, seeding, and transplanting using organic farming methods. This role may include weighing, packaging, and labeling of products.

Essential Functions*:

• Responsible for greenhouse cleaning (use of shop vacuums, pressure washers, brooms, mops, and cleaning rags).

• Responsible for cleaning with bleach, vinegar, food-grade sanitizers, and Isopropyl alcohol daily.

• Supports the Farm Manager, temporary or contract workers, and volunteers.

• Participates in seeding and transplanting.

• Harvests plants indoors and outdoors with scissors and packages produce.

• Trims plants with scissors indoors and outdoors.

• Responsible for trash and recycling disposal.

• Maintains food safety in compliance with farm guidelines.

• Engages in pest management and harvesting as needed.

• Wears appropriate PPE (rain covering, boots) for some duties as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.