Floral Supply Manager

Farm description

Since 2016 Mount Wolfe Farm has been operating as a family-run, small-scale, ecological vegetable and chicken farm in Caledon. In 2018 we 'branched' out from our regular farming operations to develop a parallel income stream foraging foliage for floral designers in Toronto & the GTA. This has since grown to now require an additional staff person to manage all aspects of what we call Mount Wolfe Branch Supply. The follwoing reads as a striaght-up employment ad, but we are open to discussion of long-term partnership/transition of the business to an owner/operator with annual compensation & foraging permissions to be determined.

Farm opportunity

This position starts in May and runs through November, with a few weeks off after frost (usually mid October) until 2-4 additional weeks for evergreen season (Mid November). Estimated hours/week are 25-30 hours a week at an hourly rate of $16.00. Hourly wage is negotiable based on experience. This is a physical job that requires lots of walking and lifting heavy buckets of water/branches in and out of vehicles. You will be working in all weathers; gloves are required for most harvesting; plants can be thorny. This position is best suited for someone who loves the outdoors, physical work, and has a generally positive mental outlook! The responsibilities of this position would be to manage daily & weekly logistics of Mount Wolfe Branch Supply, including but not limited to these tasks in phases of training: Phase 1: Harvesting and inventory management Working with sharp hand tools such as saw, clippers, loppers Labeling and keeping products organized in the cooler Some plant maintenance (pruning, weeding, mulching) Packing/unpacking the car/van Phase 2: Transport: regularly driving the farm vehicle (Honda Element) to/from Toronto and within the GTA Transport: occasionally driving a rented cargo van to and from Toronto and within the GTA Transport: occasionally driving an atv on the farm to forage branches Phase 3: Creating product listings Order management Online marketing and communications (social media) Record keeping and income administration (invoicing) Customer service Attributes of our ideal candidate are: Hardworking Punctual Independently motivated Generally knowledgeable about plants & trees, specifically about those in Southern Ontario Has some knowledge about responsible foraging/tree & shrub pruning techniques. Experienced working outside in agriculture and/or landscaping Interested in nature and the ecological floral industry Highly responsible & trustworthy especially with assets (vehicles) Physically able to lift heavy loads and work outside in all weathers Highly responsible highway & city driver Great customer service skills Well organized and fastidious Personal integrity & excellent communication skills Because employees may need to work in close quarters for some tasks, the ideal candidate will be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations and able to wear a mask to ensure a safer working environment for all staff. These are not, however, requirements for employment How to Apply? Email sdolamor@gmail.com subject line: 2023 Branch Manager Position. We require at least 2 character references from recent employers/mentors (within past 2 years preferably). Viable candidates will be contacted for follow-up interviews. Please indicate you saw this posting on Farmlink. We look forward to hearing from you! Sarah & the Mount Wolfe Team