Farm Hand

**Farm Hand (8-Week Contract)**

**Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society - Chilliwack, BC**

**Job Type**: Full-time (Temporary, 8-Week Contract)
**Salary**: $18-21 per hour based on experience
**Schedule**: Day shift (Some flexibility may be required)
**Duration**:8 weeks** | 35 hours per week
**Start Date**: Flexible
**Work Location**: In-person (Farm site in Chilliwack)

**About Us**

Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society (CBOH) is a registered charity delivering food security programs to children and families in Chilliwack and surrounding areas. Our mission is to help local children reach their full potential — fueling their minds and bodies, one meal at a time.

We are seeking a reliable and hard-working **Farm Hand - Harvester** to support our new **Community Farm**. This role is essential to ensuring the timely and quality harvesting of produce for both community distribution and our school lunch program.

**Position Overview**

As a Farm Hand focused on harvesting, you’ll be responsible for gathering fresh crops, maintaining quality control, and assisting in post-harvest processing and storage. You’ll work directly with our Farm Manager to ensure produce is ready for delivery to those who need it most.

**Key Responsibilities**
- **Harvesting Crops**: Pick vegetables and fruits according to harvest schedules, ensuring gentle handling to minimize damage
- **Processing Harvest**: Food processing may be part of job. Chopping and packing
- **Sorting & Packing**: Sort, clean, and package harvested produce for delivery or storage
- **Tool Maintenance**: Use harvesting tools and equipment safely and efficiently; clean and maintain tools after use
- **Quality Control**: Identify and report any pest, disease, or quality issues to the Farm Manager
- **Post-Harvest Processing**: Assist with washing, trimming, chopping, packing, and organizing produce for distribution.
- **Documentation**: Help track types and amounts of crops harvested; report any issues during harvesting

**Skills You’ll Gain**
- Hands-on experience with farm harvesting operations
- Proper produce handling, sorting, and packing techniques
- Equipment safety and tool maintenance
- Understanding of farm-to-table food systems and nonprofit food security work

**Eligibility (Canada Summer Jobs Program)**

To apply, you must:

- Be between 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of employment
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection status
- Be legally entitled to work in British Columbia

**Required Attributes**
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Strong attention to detail and care in handling produce
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks (e.g., bending, lifting, repetitive motion)

**Assets (Preferred but Not Required)**
- Previous experience with farm work or gardening
- Familiarity with safe tool and equipment use
- Interest in food security, sustainability, or agriculture
- 1 year kitchen experience

**Additional Information**
- **Language**: English (French not required)
- **Commute/Relocation**: Must be able to reliably commute to Chilliwack, BC, or plan to relocate before starting
- **Contract Length**:8 weeks only**

If you enjoy working with your hands, being outdoors, and making a real difference in your community, this is the role for you.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-08