Company description

Located in Hillsboro, OR, Foglight is a growing space for plants, animals, and people alike. Our team of farmers, artists, and entrepreneurs connected around the shared dream of offering opportunities for growth, healing, and creative expression on the site. Our eggs, produce, and baked goods go out to the world through PSU Farmers Market, our onsite farmstand, and a pickup outpost in Concordia. And we host a range of events that incorporate our love of nature, creativity, and thoughtful conversation. For this upcoming fifth season, we’ll be focused on dialing in operations now that we’re mostly stabilized re: construction/infrastructure and have organic certification. The farm is currently home to 300 chickens, four goats, three sheep, five geese, three cats, and three dogs Our site has a mix of cultivated space with orchard and berry fields, pasture, and forest—with great views of Mt. Hood and Jefferson on a clear day. You can find us at https://www.foglightcreates.org and @foglightfarms on Instagram. You can also visit Grains of Salt to learn about our other areas of work. 

 

Job description

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a few part-time Farmers to join the team for the 2025 growing season and beyond. 

All positions will share in the day-to-day and seasonal tasks of the farm—livestock care, planting, cultivation/harvest of crops, and larger scale projects. On Saturdays from May through October we vend at the PSU Farmers Market. We’re looking to hire at least two people who can specifically provide Saturday market support - set up, sales, tear down, and transport of market materials.

We have some scheduling flexibility for the right fit, but each weekly schedule will include:

• One weekend day
• A minimum of two days per week

RESPONSIBILITIES
Farm Work

• Help maintain an open, inclusive, and collaborative work culture
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
• Assist with harvests
• Support livestock care
• Help with seasonal tasks—planting, cultivation, irrigation maintenance, etc.
• Participate in team meetings
• Occasionally conduct sales at the PSU Farmers Market (May through October)

Farm Event Support

• Participate in set up and tear down of event displays and infrastructure
• Support event-specific harvest
• Occasionally lead or support event execution (lead tours, staff on-site farm stand, collaborate on event programming, etc)

We try to tailor responsibilities to a person’s skills/interests, and we are particularly excited to find folks who bring a diverse mix of work experiences and passions to the team. There are some specific areas where we would benefit from additional experienced support, or welcome the collaboration of an enthusiastic learner. Please note in your application if you have experience in any of these areas:

• Farmers markets or sales
• Construction, carpentry, or equipment maintenance
• Photography and videography
• Food prep, processing, and preservation
• Teaching/education
• Arts/creative expression
• Beekeeping
• Compost
• Orchard Care

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required
  • Driver’s license (to fullfill job duties) and ability to commute to rural Hillsboro (45 min-1 hr drive from Portland’s eastside)
  • Food Handler’s card (or ability to receive within 30 days of hire)
  • Attention to detail
  • Commitment to accountability
  • Comfort working with others and independently

• Preferred
  • Previous farm experience
  • Previous farmer’s market, inventory management, and/or customer service experience
  • Good prioritization skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

COMPENSATION

Positions are part-time, hourly rate depends on experience (starting at $17/hr). Benefits include PTO, sick leave, paid holidays, and 401K with company matching.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

February 24, 2025