Farm Support Specialist - Farming Experience Preferred

The Farm Support Specialist position is a full-time opportunity with Brick Street Farms. Brick Street farms is a St. Petersburg based company focused on growing leafy greens in our proprietary shipping containers to provide nutrient dense greens to our local community. With this position there is a strong opportunity for advancement.

We can offer part-time for the right candidate. Part-time is a minimum of 16 hours per week. Benefits available for full time employment only.

The main responsibilities for this position are: Harvesting, cleaning, transplanting and maintaining a healthy farm.

• Harvesting product from the farm (there are multiple products that require different techniques)
• Packaging product
• Labeling product
• Organizing product
• Cleaning the inside of the farm
• Removing trash/debris
• Sanitizing the farm
• Resetting the farm for the next crop.
• Transport plants to the proper farm
• Ability to learn the different products we grow and sell.
• Perform daily checks on farms to ensure mechanical items are working properly.
• Assist team with transporting of product and logging product accordingly.
• Learn about the health of the plants and how to mix nutrients properly.
• Learn about mechanical equipment, how to maintain certain aspects of it and change out items as needed.
• Learn how to use farm software and analyze data.
• Learn and understand the labels on nutrients and sanitizers.

Basic qualifications:

• Positive attitude
• Basic math knowledge
• Ability to work with a team and adapt to change.
• Prompt and reliable
• Personal ownership and accountability
• Detail oriented
• Interest in learning about hydroponic operations.
• Must be interested in advancing the organizational mission.
• Ability to learn applications the company uses for communicating, tracking data and task management.

Physical demands (This is a very physically demanding job that requires the following):

• Must be able to be on your feet all day.
• Must be able to: lift, bend, squat, reach, climb, twist.
• Hand dexterity is a must.

Preferred qualifications:

• Farming/Growing experience
• Hydroponic and/or Irrigation systems experience
• Mechanical and/or Plumbing knowledge
• Construction experience
• A love for working with plants is a plus!