Seasonal Farm Assistant

Join our team of talented, passionate, and dedicated professionals in a fast-paced,
Growing, environmentally-conscious company. Located on beautiful farmland in Delta,
BC, our head “office,” is a fantastic renovated farmhouse with scenic views of our lush
Gardens and fields. We care about each other and what we do and are looking for an
Assistant for our farm coordinator who manages our trial and demonstration fields as
well ,as generally maintain our property.
This position is a wonderful opportunity for a person who has a keen interest in organic
gardening and farming practices. You will be working with experienced, knowledgeable
colleagues and be exposed to a wide variety of vegetable, flower and herb growing trials
as well as the packet seed business.

The Garden/Farm Assistantwill be a positive and confident individual who possesses
strong interpersonal skills. Your strengths will lie in your ability to engage genuinely
with our team while demonstrating our core values and contributing positively to the
organization.

Our Company

West Coast Seeds believes, first and foremost, in the principles of organic growing and
sustainable agriculture. Namely, we feel that food and all plants can be grown without the
use of synthetic chemicals and that the seeds we supply are an important component
within the broader approach to organic gardening. We support growers as custodians of
the land they grow on — however large or small — and through adopting organic
gardening techniques such as composting, companion planting and planting pollinator
friendly plants, we help repair the world by nourishing the soil and ourselves.
Founded in 1983, West Coast Seeds’ purpose was to source and supply seeds of a higher
quality than had been available to home gardeners, and to this day, we continue to provide
top quality seeds backed by strict quality controls. Following the traditions of organic
farming and gardening, the focus was on offering untreated seeds suitable for organic
growing. Today we offer over 1,000 varieties of untreated, non-GMO, open-pollinated
and hybrid vegetable, herb and flower seeds, as well as a wide range of unique bird
feeders and quality gardening supplies.

The Role:

Assist and support the Farm/Garden Coordinator in all aspects of the following:

• Plant, Maintain and Harvest our Trial, Demonstration and Display Gardens and Raised Beds using sustainable organic practices in accordance with annual plans.
• Track and document seed trials results from planting to harvest
• Attend to greenhouse planting and maintenance.
• Lawn cutting, weeding, irrigation, and general cleaning and maintenance of farm property.
• Provide information to organic farmers, gardeners and other visitors interested in organic agriculture about our trial and demonstration gardens

• Engage with gardening and farming communities through attending events, tradeshows, providing visitors with tours and information on activities “on the farm”
• Work with community organizations on donating excess harvests to local foodbanks and soup kitchens
• Maintain upkeep of the overall farm field, garden and landscaping to ensure it reflects the West Coast Seeds brand as the “go-to” center for organic farming and gardening resources.

Attributes and Skills:

• Strong work ethic and willing and able to undertake manual labour outdoors (preparing soil, planting, watering, weeding, harvesting)
• Ability to work independently as well as take direction from the Farm Coordination and Product Manager
• Knowledge and belief of basic organic farming practices as well as composting, recycling and other sustainable practices
• Some experience in gardening or farming-related activities or eagerness to learn
• Ability to use basic farm equipment & tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized with good time management and attention to detail and tidiness
• Ability to observe and document detail from seed trials clearly and accurately
• Strong sense of community mindedness

The Perks

• Each employee has an opportunity to grow their own vegetables, flowers and herbs
• The opportunity to participate in community & educational events promoting organic growers & supporting gardeners
• Take home fresh produce harvested on-site from our trial and demonstration gardens in-season
• Participate in a culture of charitable giving, where we support numerous charities both financially and through seed donations, and donate upwards of 6,000 lbs. of fresh produce annually
• Join our Cooking Club in making delicious meals using our on-site fresh grown produce and participate in our summer-time barbecue's

How to Apply:

Forward your resume complete with a cover letter and salary expectations. However, we thank all applicants for their interest; only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Salary: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Ability to Commute:

• Delta, BC (required)

Work Location: In person