WE ARE HIRING
About us
BackCountry Blooms is a seasonal cut flower farm owned by Amie and Molly, a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law duo, located in the Whitevale area of Lumby. We sell our flowers to grocery stores and by flower subscriptions and farm sales. We grow a wide variety of annuals and perennials in 3 locations (3kms radius). We grow as natural as possible and strive to efficiently produce quality flowers.
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About the position
This position is for someone with a passion for agriculture, an interest in local sustainable cut flower production, is process oriented, works well in a fast paced environment, has excellent communication skills, is detail oriented and committed to quality. Individual will work alongside the two of us but will also work independently to perform tasks.
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We are looking for someone to start mid April to October with the potential to work reduced hours in November/December for wreath making
Hours per week will be 30 hours week
-April, May and after our first frost - 6 hours shifts Monday-Friday(can be flexible)
- June to September set schedule of 8 hour workdays Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (split shifts available) with floating 6 hours to be worked either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
-Workdays start at 6-8AM depending on time of season and weather (ex. early spring and late fall we start later in the morning, during a heat wave we start as early as possible).
We offer $17/hour to start with no experience (negotiable if you have agricultural experience).
Able to share excess flowers and seasonal veggies from our family gardens.
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Responsibilities
-Harvesting and post-harvesting
-Preparing cut flowers for sale including bouquet making
-General farm tasks ie. soil/bed preparation, seeding/transplanting, irrigation, and weeding
Qualifications
- Physically capable of carrying out tasks which require the ability to bend, stand, kneel and squat for long periods of time,
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, whether it’s raining, sweltering, or beautiful outside.
- Ability to work fast and smart with a positive attitude in both a team environment and independently
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner and has confidence to ask questions when tasks or expectations are unclear
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with prioritizing and time management skills
- Takes initiative and committed to improving processes
- Attention to detail and quality
- Ability to commit to a semi-flexible work schedule
- Must have reliable means of transport
Please email us at backcountryblooms@gmail.com 1 page (MAXIMUM) letter of interest telling us why you’re interested in this role, and what you would bring to our team. Also include your resume (maximum 2 pages) and at least 1 professional reference.
While we thank all those who apply, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. ONLY applications from Canadian residents (or people with a valid work visa will be considered).