Hiring: Farm Store Clerk – Atlas Farm
Atlas Farm is hiring clerks for our retail farm store located in South Deerfield. Our farm store is open year-round, selling our own certified organic produce as well as other products from local agricultural producers in our area. The farm store clerk is a year-round, full time position requiring 35-40 hours/week with slightly reduced hours through the winter months. Duties include daily operating tasks at the store including opening and closing shifts, receiving inventory, maintaining produce displays, interacting with customers, maintaining a clean and orderly environment, and coordinating activities with the farm store manager.
The ideal applicant will have experience in agriculture, customer service, and retail sales, familiarity with fresh produce, strong communication skills, computer literacy, a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Excellent people skills are a must: friendliness, patience, and a desire to engage and educate customers about our produce. On-farm work experience and creative skills such as sign making are also desired. Applicants must be able to lift 50+ lbs., stand for extended periods, and be prepared to work hard and maintain a cheerful demeanor. We maintain a collaborative and professional work environment, and are looking for a team member who can both follow direction and self-direct as needed.
Starting wage is $11/hr. Please email a cover letter and resume to gideon@atlasfarm.com for consideration and we will contact you if an interview will be requested.