JOBS
We want to work with you!
We’re looking for applicants who love vegetable farming as much as we do.
Our ideal applicant has stamina in spades, learns quickly, and has excellent people skills (a plus if you’re working one of our market stands!). Priority is given to candidates with at least 1 year of vegetable growing experience or other outdoor work experience in a fast-paced environment. (Enthusiasm, passion, can-do spirit, and the proven ability to tough-it-out can be substituted for that experience.)
Those who remain with the farm past the first season will have increased roles in management and planning with pay raises based on demonstrated ability. Past crew have gone on to be assistant farm managers, farm managers, small business owners, and farm business owners, or remain as important members of our managing team.
Working at Chickadee Creek Farm
Now interviewing for 2026
Full-time staff is expected to work approximately 45 hours per week (five days), which may include one day at a Farmers’ Market.
During the spring (April-June) we work from 8am-5pm. In the summer months (July-September), we work from 7am-4pm, then back to 8am-5pm in the Fall (Oct-Nov). Most tasks are difficult to end right at 4pm, but we do an exceptional job at tracking very close to that.
There is a dependable flow to our work weeks, with the same sorts of tasks happening on the same days week to week. Tasks will include (but are not limited to!) weeding, harvesting, crop care (think trellising, pruning, and thinning), transplanting, and washing and packing vegetables.
Farmers Market staff has a lot of responsibility- loading the truck, driving to market, setting up the stand, managing their helpers' schedules, and managing veggie inventory for their market. Farmers market sales are the bread and butter of our business, and those positions are more highly compensated.
2026 Job Openings:
Field crew: One FT position. Minimum commitment April 1st or when available to November 27th, with year-round hours available for interested candidates. $19-$22/hour DOE
Farmers Market/Field position: One FT position, Minimum commitment April 1st or when available to November 27th, with year-round hours available for interested candidates. $22-$25/hour DOE
Tractor operator: One FT position from March 25th to November 27th, with year-round hours available if interested. $20-$24/hour DOE. All other field tasks are also part of this position. Required: ability to use newer Kubota tractors, safely connect and disconnect 3 PH equipment, operate a loader bucket, and use older style Farmall tractors for cultivation.
Perks and Pay
Crew members are welcome to fresh, organic produce and may purchase value-added products at cost.
Hourly pay begins at $19/hr for the lower experience end. Applicants with more experience will receive a higher rate. There is one week of paid leave.
All employees are eligible for a 401K plan with a 4% match. Profit-sharing bonuses add a significant bump to the total wage paid: mid-year and year-end profit sharing is calculated via a transparent merit and tenure-based system with peer evaluations. For more information on our profit sharing formulas and to receive our employee handbook, please email chickadeecreekfarm@gmail.com
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send an email to chickadeecreekfarm@gmail.com stating your interest along with your resume and the contact information for two references.