Job Details
Sunshine Florist Inc.is a small family farm in Central Virginia growing sustainable cut flowers and specialty produce on over 5 acres. We primarily sell high quality wholesale cut flowers to florists, designers & grocery stores in the Charlottesville and Richmond areas. We also sell at a farmers market in Charlottesville offer bulk flowers and floral design for weddings, events and weekly accounts. We grow in high tunnels and in the field using a combination of tractor and human power with modern scale appropriate tools. We strive to be a positive workplace, maintain a culture of cooperation and respect, and foster professional development through challenging work. Our mission is to spread joy and beauty through local cut flowers, bring healthy food to our community and build living soil for future generations.
We are seeking candidates to lead our farmers market sales for the 2024 season, March 9th-November 23rd. Sales experience, especially at a farmers market, is strongly preferred. Some experience in farming and floristry is desired. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude in all weather conditions, a strong interest in flowers, food and farming, be capable of working at an efficient pace and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment, independently.
This position is 8-16 hours/week. Candidates must be able to work on Saturdays. Saturday hours are approximately 5am-2pm. There is the option of working at the farm on Friday. Friday hours are approximately 7am-4pm, with some variation throughout the season. If additional hours are desired, there may be the opportunity for the right candidate to combine this position with one of our other available positions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Arrive at Sweet Greens Farm in Scottsville around 5am on Saturday. Carefully and efficiently load the large delivery van with flowers, produce and supplies for market
Drive the van to the market in Charlottesville
Set up the tent, tables, flower stands and signage.
Arrange flowers and produce into a visually pleasing display.
Greet and assist potential customers. Share our farm story, offer advice and suggestions.
Use our Square POS register to complete checkout, ensuring accuracy for the sales record.
Restock as needed to maintain a beautiful display.
At the end of market, breakdown the display and load the van.
Drive back to the farm and unload the van.
There is the option of working at the farm on Friday which includes:cutting & processing flowers and harvesting & washing produce
preparing bunches and bouquets for the farmers market
cleaning materials and workspaces
pre-loading the van with supplies
Ideal candidates will possess the following traits:
positive attitude
ability to work on a team and individually
ability to work quickly and efficiently
attention to detail to maintain quality standards
eager to learn and retain information on flowers & produce
capable of receiving feedback
strong communication skills
ability to work in all weather conditions
physical stamina with the ability to stand, bend, kneel, squat, cut/snip and lift and move 50 pounds, repeatedly for extended periods of time.
Requirements:
Must have a drivers license as you will be required to operate farm and delivery vehicles. We are located in a rural area with no public transportation, therefore reliable transportation is required.
Our Covid policy requires that employees are fully vaccinated.
Compensation& perks:
Starting wage of $16-18/hr, commensurate with experience. Free excess flowers and produce are available for personal consumption. We provide workers compensation insurance. As part of a small team you will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of farm production and receive extensive on the job training. You will have the opportunity to visit other farms as part of the CRAFT program.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 9 per week
Schedule:
Every weekend
Application Question(s):
Why do you want to work at Sweet Greens Farm?
Do you have any physical or mental health conditions, recurring injuries, accidents or anything else that would limit your ability to perform strenuous physical labor? Please list all of them below.
Are you able to commit to the full season, March-November? Are there any dates you are not able to work?
Are you able to comfortably lift at least 50 pounds, bend, kneel, squat, stand and perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time?
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
farmers market OR farm and sales: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Scottsville, VA 24590 (Required)
Work Location: In person