What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Farm Worker position at Nimble Lifecycle?
Overview
Join us as at our Urban Farm and become a vital part of our growing family-owned feeder cricket farm! Do you enjoy a fast paced job where the work you do is vital to the success of the company? You will know exactly what is expected of you every day to help our farm grow and thrive. Your diligence, attention to details, and enthusiasm for all living things will help us grow nutritious and healthy feeder crickets for the reptile, amphibian, spider, and poultry owners in our community. This position provides an opportunity to join a growing company in an emerging industry. We are looking for hard working people who will be treated with respect and truly appreciated for the value of their hard work.
Duties may include:
- Maintain hydration and nutritional resources for stock.
- Perform tasks for maintaining healthy habitats for stock.
- Prepare, distribute and collect mediums for stock reproduction.
- Harvest and home newly born stock.
- Clean and sanitize equipment and habitats.
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
- Ability to work on your feet in a fast paced environment.
- Prepare habitats for new occupation.
- Measure and track growth and weight of stock.
- Prepare boxes for stock distribution and shipping
- Prepare insulation inserts for cold weather shipping
- Dishwashing
- Wash empty habitat bins
- Restock inventory items
- Trash, recycling and compost gathering
- Collect stock in bulk for packaging and distribution.
- Prepare new supplies & materials for use in the farm.
- Maintain environmental biosecurity.
Requirements
- Ability to proficiently multitask and maintain a consistent schedule of activities.
- Ability to meet and maintain performance standards over time.
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations related to hydration management schedules, feed rations, and inventory management.
- Basic spreadsheet and word processing competencies.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely and operate light machinery, appliances and power tools confidently.
- Strong understanding of sanitation principles combined with green initiatives promoting urban sustainability.
- Ability to learn and follow established processes and procedures. Capability to identify and communicate improvements to established best practices.
- Ability to consistently perform tasks at a high level of integrity and responsibility.
- Desire to be a valued member of a working farm & small family business.
Embark on this rewarding journey where innovation meets tradition! As an Urban Farmer, you'll cultivate more than just livestock—you'll nurture community resilience while honing your skills across a broad spectrum of urban farming disciplines. Join us in this exciting period of growth and innovation.
Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $18