We usually hire for the upcoming season in February and March. Jobs usually begin late April/early May and run until mid to late October.
If you'd like to apply for a job, feel free to send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
There are multiple seasonal jobs available at the farm each year, both full and part time. Preference given to full time employment seekers.
These jobs typically require some experience in either florals, farming or both, and require full or part time commitment.
Our season runs for 20-24 weeks on average, and employees must be available for the entire season.
Below is a description of what we typically look for, and what skills are needed
Flower Farm Harvester, Flower Processor, Bouquet Designer
Requirements/ Skills
Duties
If you'd like to apply for a job, feel free to send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
There are multiple seasonal jobs available at the farm each year, both full and part time. Preference given to full time employment seekers.
These jobs typically require some experience in either florals, farming or both, and require full or part time commitment.
Our season runs for 20-24 weeks on average, and employees must be available for the entire season.
Below is a description of what we typically look for, and what skills are needed
Flower Farm Harvester, Flower Processor, Bouquet Designer
Requirements/ Skills
- 1+ years experience in floristry, flower farming or related fields
- G level license, own transportation
- Able to bend, stoop, squat and kneel for extended amounts of time
- Ability to do repetitive and sometimes physically taxing labour
- Able to lift 50lbs from floor to chest height
- Able to stand on concrete for extended amounts of time in safety footwear
- Able to work in variety of weather conditions including heat, humidity, rain, cold, sleet etc
- Knowledge of plants and flowers, from seedlings to harvest is an asset
- Willingness to take direction and learn
- Reliable and on time
Duties
- Watering, weeding and caring for greenhouse and plants early in the season
- Harvesting flowers from field as needed
- Designing hand tied bouquets when required
- Cleaning and prepping pails and buckets
- Clean and bunch flowers for wholesale and retail sale- need good quality control skills as well as an ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Possibility for more planning/managerial roles in subsequent seasons
- Confident and capable driving pickup truck and/or transit van to the Junction area in Toronto before continuing on to a farmers’ market
- $22-$25 an hour depending on skill level and experience
- Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm (potential for different hours Tuesday- later shift at a farmers' market)
- late April-mid October, roughly 22-24 weeks
- Opportunity for work for multiple seasons, and occasional off season shifts if desired
- late April-mid October, roughly 22-24 weeks
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