Organic Flower Farming

Positions: Farm Crew
Farm: River and Sea Flowers
Location: Westham Island, Greater Vancouver/ Ladner/ Delta BC

We are currently looking to fill two full time positions for the coming 2025 season. More positions, including part time, may be available in the coming months.​

About Us:

River and Sea Flowers is a certified organic cut flower farm on Westham Island.

We sell our flowers to florists, at farmers markets and our farm gate stand, to DIY wedding and event customers and through a small CSA program. We grow a huge diversity of flowers on about 1.5 acres, with the majority in the field as well as a few stationary and rolling, heated and unheated hoop houses.

We follow ecologically sound production methods and strive for amazing quality and excellent customer service. We value a cooperative team workplace that fosters growth. We offer a modest little staff veggie patch, a veggie CSA box shared between team members, a small gear and health stipend, a 45 minute lunch break and excess flowers to take home to enjoy.

About the Positions:

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Position 1:

This is a full-time position, working 5 days a week, beginning in late March or early April running until between late November and mid December. You will be trained in many aspects of organic cut flower production. Duties will involve weeding, planting, harvesting, packing and preparing cut flowers for sale as well as other general farm tasks.

Work days are expected to be Tuesday to Friday as well as either Saturday or Sunday during our main farmer’s market season. This includes working at a farmer’s market in Vancouver on one weekend day. During the shoulder season work days may all be at the farm. Pay rate depends on experience, starting wages are $17.40-19.25 an hour plus 4% vacation pay.

While this position is seasonal, we would love to have the right candidate return the following season, possibly taking on more responsibility, should they be a good fit.

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Position 2:

This is a full-time position, working 5 days a week, beginning in mid to late April running until late September. A late August finish date may be negotiated for the right candidate. You will be trained in many aspects of organic cut flower production. Duties will involve weeding, planting, harvesting, packing and preparing cut flowers for sale as well as other general farm tasks.

Work days are expected to be Tuesday to Friday as well as either Saturday or Sunday during our busier farmer’s market season. This includes working at a farmer’s market in Vancouver on one weekend day. At times work days may all be at the farm depending on our farmer's market schedule, in this case work days may shift to Monday to Friday. Pay rate depends on experience, starting wages are $17.40-19.25 an hour plus 4% vacation pay.

While this position is seasonal, we would love to have the right candidate return the following season, possibly taking on more responsibility, should they be a good fit.

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About You:

The ideal candidate will have some experience with farm labour or other physical outdoor work. Must be able to work in all conditions: heat, rain, wind, cold, mud and dust. You are eager to learn, are a positive hardworking team player, and are committed to completing the season with us. You also:
• have an interest in local sustainable cut flower production
• are self-motivated and work efficiently
• are physically fit and capable of plenty of bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting and standing
• are able to follow detailed instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner
• are available to work weekends
• Class 5 BC driver’s license

Please see the complete job description for both positions HERE.
Please note that we are unable to offer any housing opportunities.

Please apply via email to Rachel at: riverandseaflowers@gmail.com with your resume and a cover letter outlining your previous experience, availability and any other relevant details.

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We look forward to hearing from you!