Job Description
Late Bloomer Ranch is looking for a full-time team member to perform essential farm chores - a variety of support tasks year-round in both our grazing animal and cut-flower programs. We are looking for someone who is deeply excited about and involved in regenerative work and determined to match our standard of excellence. This position has the potential for a long-term offer with the opportunity to grow into a variety of roles on the ranch and free or affordable housing opportunities on-site for all employees (no pets, single occupancy only). Starting wage $15-$18/hour DOE.
Duties
- Daily animal care such as feeding, watering, providing basic first aid, and overseeing basic animal husbandry
- Mucking animal pens and cleaning coops/shelters/highly trafficked areas
- Rotating fencing and mobile coops to provide fresh pasture to animals
- Using power tools to maintain, repair, and improve farm infrastructure and systems
- Propagating and cultivating flowers and fruits including seeding, transplanting, harvesting, bouquet assembly, and daily plant care like weeding, fertigating, and irrigating
- Farm property maintenance such as tool upkeep, building paddocks, tractor care and upkeep, buying feed, basic carpentry, etc.
- Potential for customer interface opportunities such as farmer’s markets, on-site events, and deliveries
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 or more season(s) work on a farm or ranch.
- Valid U.S. driver's license required, ability to drive manual transmission preferred
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn how to operate heavy machinery and power tools at a high level in daily work
- High level of physical fitness and comfortable regularly squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs), and occasionally jogging
- We use minimal amounts of machinery and highly value good old-fashioned sweat equity, this is a demanding job that requires good health and a commitment to maintaining healthy routines
- Ability to perform manual labor in all weather conditions (including subzero temperatures and hot summer days). We work in ALL conditions in what is occasionally an extreme climate. Wind, snow, rain, or shine, we’re looking for a team member who can remain dedicated in less-than-ideal conditions.
- Late Bloomer is owned and operated by a working mother (with children in tow) and a largely female crew - the right applicant thinks this is a perk
- This job involves work in many different fields of experience and requires someone who is naturally attentive to detail, organized, able to work independently and think on their feet in uncommon situations.
- Clear and direct communication skills-- the person for this job is very comfortable receiving feedback, and is also not afraid to voice new ideas and opinions when appropriate.
- Farming can be romantic and fulfilling but also extremely frustrating and redundant. This work requires people who are comfortable with the mundane, clear and level-headed in the face of struggle, and mentally tough. The ability to maintain a positive outlook and bring that positive energy to our team is essential.
- Natural love for animals and commitment to the work it requires to provide them with a sublime quality of life and respect
- Must be genuinely excited to bring their personal magic to what we are doing and building
