Viroqua, Wisconsin





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Opportunities

the crew, transplanting
We are always in search of hard-working individuals with an interest in being part of our team. We have several year-round positions in addition to employing 15-20 seasonal employees during our peak season from April-November. While we actively recruit after January 1 of each year, we invite you to contact us any time of the year. Send us an email outlining your interest and experience as well as attaching your resume or a completed application from our website and we will let you know our current needs.
Please send inquiries to: Harmony Valley Farm
S. 3442 Wire Hollow Rd.
Viroqua, WI 54665
608-483-2143
Human Resources

A pdf copy of our employment application is available here.

Positions

Bookeeper Available Immediately!

We employ 12-15 year-round employees in addition to about 25-30 seasonal employees. We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented professional to do the bookkeeping and manage the financial information for our business.
The primary responsibilities for this position include, among other things: Required personal skills: Required technical skills: Compensation and Benefits:

Field & Harvest Coordinator - POSITION FILLED

We are looking for an organized, people-oriented individual who has a minimum of 2 years farming experience, with an emphasis on growing fresh market produce. In this position, you will work with the management team to plan field and harvest tasks and expedite job completion while working with a field/harvest crew of 12-15 people. You will manage quality control of product being harvested, supplies, and time usage. Basic tractor operation skills are required. Additional opportunities may include greenhouse management, salad planting, and irrigation. Spanish language skills a plus. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Packing Shed Expeditor - POSITION FILLED

We are looking for an individual with meticulous organizational skills to perform some crucial functions in our packing shed area. In this position, you will work with our current packing shed coordinators to manage inventories of product and supplies. Proper storage and management of produce is vital to our operation, thus you will be responsible for receiving produce from the harvest crew and ensuring it is stored and rotated properly during the post-harvest handling period to ensure optimal quality is maintained. You will also be responsible for tracking all items in inventory from the field to their designated market. Additionally, you will be responsible for performing scheduled inventories of supplies as well as keeping supply areas neat and restocked on a daily basis. We also have an extensive sanitation program for our facility, and need someone with attention to detail to complete logs of such things as cooler temperatures, pest control, etc. and work with our packing shed coordinators to maintain compliance in this area. While the above responsibilities are the expeditorŐs primary priorities, secondary duties may occasionally include washing and packing of vegetables, assistance loading trucks, assisting in greenhouse management, etc. Skills necessary:

Field/Shop Crew Member HIRING FOR 2008!

We are looking for individuals with 2 or more years of experience working on a farm to be part of our field/shop crew. Must be willing to learn organic farming methods and be a flexible, cooperative team member. Experience with operating tractors and implements is required. In this position you may work independently or as part of a team to perform the following responsibilities: This is a year-round position with tasks varying with the seasons. We are looking to recruit individuals with an interest in working here for a minimum of two years in order to build a strong team with continuity from one season to the next.
Positions available March 3, 2008 and March 31, 2008

Farm Chef - POSITION FILLED

Are you looking for a creative culinary challenge and a chance to connect directly with your source of organic ingredients? We are looking for a creative individual with cooking experience and an affinity for organic ingredients who is interested in writing and preparing their own weekly menus based on the seasonal produce available from our fields and meat from our pastures. You will cook lunch Monday-Friday for a crew of 30-35 and dinner for farm residents and guests, usually 2-5 people. The sky is the limit as long as the meals are nourishing enough to fuel the appetites of our hard working crew and emphasize ingredients from our farm, supplemented with staple organic ingredients from other local producers and our local food co-op.

You will also have the opportunity to serve as a resource for our CSA members by providing weekly recipes and information on vegetables they receive in their boxes, participating in and planning on-farm events, and attending the weekly farmerŐs market in Madison. The experience is yours to create! The ChefŐs contract is for our peak growing season, April 7, 2008-November 14, 2008.

CSA & Human Resources Coordinator POSITION FILLED

In this full-time plus position, you will be an integral member of the farm functioning as the conduit between farm operations and our CSA members. You will be responsible for all CSA related tasks including marketing, customer service, brochure design, mass communication, and weekly newsletter design. Skill with computer programs including Pagemaker, Photoshop, Word, Excel, Access, bulk email programs, and website maintenance are essential. Knowledge and commitment to organic farming is essential, as well as good communication, organization, and writing skills, a customer-service focus, an attention to detail, and the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing nature of a farm. Additionally, this position also encompasses a human resources component for our farm employees. Responsibilities include communication with employees regarding benefits, scheduling performance reviews, and serving as a resource for any other employee needs or concerns.

Delivery Driver - FILLED FOR 2008

We are looking for an experienced truck driver with a valid CDL and a clean driving record. You will drive a 27' straight truck on a delivery route to Minneapolis/ St. Paul or Madison. If driving to the Twin Cities, you will leave the farm Wednesday evening, stay overnight in the Twin Cities, and complete deliveries Thursday morning before returning to the farm in the afternoon/early evening. If driving the Madison route, you will leave the farm very early on Saturday morning, complete deliveries and return to the farm in the afternoon. We are looking for more than just a truck driver; you will be representing Harmony Valley Farm to our customers. Responsibilities include:

Benefits


In addition to an hourly wage, all employees are eligible to participate in our retirement benefits and health insurance programs. We also offer lunch for all employees prepared by our farm chef during the peak season, April-November. You will have access to produce from the farm when available. We are able to provide single housing accommodations on the farm on a limited basis. Opportunity for advancement always exists for individuals demonstrating a strong work ethic and superior performance..

Hours of Operation


During our peak season, April-November, work hours are 7:30 am-6:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break. In the off-season, work hours are 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. Keep in mind this is a farm and there may be times when these hours will vary based on weather conditions, farm events, or other variable factors..