ABOUT OUR FARM

Flying Coyote Farm is a 37-acre certified organic and biodynamic farm nestled in the foothills of Mt. Hood in Sandy, Ore. Established in 2013, we grow 8 acres of vegetables using a mix of mechanized and bio-intensive growing practices and manage the rest of our acreage through rotational grazing and cover crop rotations. Our primary outlets for our produce are our 220-member CSA program, a year-round farmers market, and local restaurants and grocery stores. We also have an extensive livestock program where we raise pigs, and chickens for meat. Each year we raise 1650 broiler chickens and 15-20 pigs. We farm year-round, rain, sun or snow and enjoy the hustle and hard work of growing food for our community. Our employees are truly what make the farm run, and although farming is incredibly mentally and physically demanding we value creating a safe and enjoyable work environment for our farm crew and nurturing folks’ skills and interests while on the farm.

Our crew consists of Lili Tova (Farm Manager), Dan Sullivan (Farm Manager), Piper Krabbenhoft (Assistant Crew Manager and Prop House Manager), as well as 4-7 other full-time and part-time crew members depending on the time of year.

JOIN OUR FARM CREW

Serious applicants only. Reading the job description thoroughly and following the application instructions will greatly increase your chances of being considered for any available positions. Please do not contact us through our social media accounts regarding employment opportunities; if you have any questions that aren’t answered in the information below you can contact us via email.

Things to know before applying:

• Please be sure that you meet the ‘Skills and Qualifications’ required for each position before applying.

• We may have on-farm housing available for full-time positions. Please indicate in your application if you are interested in on-farm housing. We are happy to help you find housing in the area if you are coming from out-of-state.

• Farm Produce – employees can take home as much produce as they would like for themselves and their household. Please check in if you want to take home produce that will be given to someone outside of your household.

• All positions include paid sick leave (one hour for every 40 hours worked) and end of year bonuses.

• We provide a $500 gear and wellness stipend for all employees after completion of one month of employment.

Hiring process:

• We will review all applications in the order that they are received and will get in touch with you within approximately one week of receiving your application.

• First interviews will be conducted virtually (Zoom/FaceTime/Skype).

• Second-round interviews will be on-farm working interviews. Working interviews take place Monday-Friday and are generally four hours long.

The delivery driver position is a part-time, year-round position. Tasks include loading orders, delivering produce to local restaurants and CSA pickup locations, driving safely, working efficiently, and being courteous to our customers. This job requires an industrious and trustworthy person who can stay focused and alert. Driving and customer service experience are a big plus. This is a job for a responsible, independent person who likes to be on the road and isn't afraid of driving a box truck/delivery van in city traffic. 

Reports to: 

Farm Owners, Farm Manager

Hours/Schedule: Part Time

June – November: Tuesdays and Fridays 6am -4:30pm ,restaurants; Wednesdays 7:30am-4:30pm CSA deliveries. 

December through April: Thursdays 8am - 4:30pm, CSA deliveries;  Fridays 6am-4:30pm restaurants. 

Please note that hours may vary week-to-week due to volume of orders and weather. Generally, summer hours will average 25-30 hours per week and winter hours will average 10-15 hours per week. Additional on-farm hours may be available for interested candidates

Position Period: Flexible start and end date, must be able to start by May 15th and work through November 30th.

Compensation:

• $18-$19 starting hourly pay DOE

• Up to 2% match of gross income as SIMPLE IRA contribution

• 30 hours paid time off 

• Sick pay accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours 

• Gear and wellness stipend of $500 

• Annual bonus based on hours worked

• Produce

• Pork and chicken share 

• Low cost on-farm housing may be available for full-time positions

• Cost of Living annual raise for returning employees

Fair Hiring Statement

Flying Coyote Farm  is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity of expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Flying Coyote Farm encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Safely loading, unloading, and driving a large box truck comfortably and with confidence.

• Sorting, organizing, checking, and loading orders for delivery.

• Delivering orders accurately following an assigned route schedule.

• Delivering CSA shares to designated pickup locations following all CSA delivery practices and procedures.

• Handling a variety of produce throughout the season.

• Completing required documentation, receipts from pickups for farm supplies, collecting payments for invoices for produce delivered. 

• Maintaining excellent relationships with customers.

• Answering customer questions about produce and services or referring customers to appropriate staff as needed. 

• Keeping vehicles clean including unloading vehicles at the end of the workday and reporting any mechanical issues immediately.

• Providing constant communication regarding all issues that arise throughout the day to their direct supervisors.

• Communicating any quality or order discrepancies to appropriate farm owners as needed. 

• Completing pre-trip truck inspections and reporting any mechanical problems to supervisor.

General Requirements for all Positions:

• Have dependable transportation and the ability to get to work on time.

• Have a working cell phone for communications.

• Be able to follow instructions and pay attention to details.

• Be able to commit to staying the duration of the season.

• Be physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly. 

• Be able to perform manual weather in all weather conditions (rain, heat, snow etc.)

• Be able to keep a positive attitude, even amid challenges.

• Respect for all staff and appreciate their work and contributions.

• Self-motivation to do a quality job in an efficient way.

• Keep track of speed of work and strive for efficiency.

• Work well with others and have experience working as part of a team.

• Ask for additional information if directions seem inadequate or unclear.

• Responsive to feedback from supervisors and co-workers.

Skills and Qualifications

• Current driver’s license

• GPS enabled smartphone

• Experience driving large delivery type vehicles

• Customer service experience…you need to like other people!

• Excellent time management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• An interest in local food or farming

• A desire to create positive, meaningful relationships with coworkers and customers

• Ability to work with minimal direction/supervision at a quick pace and with high standards

• Reliable, punctual, organized, maintains a high regard for safety

• Can follow instructions carefully and accurately, and asks questions 

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Maintain foresight and ability to spot potential problems before they arise

• A desire to learn, improve, innovate, have fun, and work hard as a member of our team