Summer 2025 CSA On Sale Now!

Now Hiring Vegetable Positions on the Farm!

 
 

FIELD CREW LEADER

Company Description

Amaltheia Organic Dairy is a family run farm located just outside of Bozeman, Montana in the foothills of the Bridger Mountains. We are a certified organic farm that has been handcrafting award winning goat cheeses for over 20 years. We utilize our by-products, creating our own compost, as well as grow a wide variety of vegetables. We sell wholesale to grocery stores, select restaurants, two local farmers markets and began a winter CSA share in 2022. We strive to have the farm be a fun, efficient and gratifying place to work.

Job Description

Amaltheia Organic Dairy is a diverse organic farm based in Belgrade, Montana. In 2022 we expanded to 9 acres of vegetable production. This posting is for the vegetable production portion of the farm.

We are seeking a Field Crew Leader for the 2025 season and beyond. For all of our positions we are looking for people who are positive, hard and fast workers, who easily take on responsibilities, and can work productively both in groups and individually. This is a full time position, April - October with the option for year-round work. We are only accepting applicants that can commit to the full season with preference for applicants that would like to commit for at least 2 seasons.

Field Crew Lead requirements include:

  • 2+ seasons of experience working on a small to medium scale vegetable farm, and a desire to continue to work at Amaltheia for multiple seasons

  • 1+ years of experience managing employees

  • Work independently and as a team

  • Timely, dependable and organized

  • Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions

  • Flexible in schedule and tasks

  • Familiarity with google docs and excel

  • Excellent time management and strong sense of pace and urgency associated with task completion, detail oriented and able to multitask

  • Strong communication skills, positive attitude, and desire to teach crew members and set the daily tone for the crew

  • Ability to quickly pick up new concepts and techniques and then teach them to others

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds at a time and do physical work for 40 - 50 hours a week in the high season

  • Prior experience using small or mid-size tractors and equipment - preferred

  • Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle

  • Valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to work

Crew Lead responsibilities include:

  • Leading and motivating the crew through daily field work including seeding, transplanting, trellising, hand weeding, greenhouse work, harvest, and other field projects 

  • Ensuring tasks are completed correctly, efficiently, and safely with attention to detail and quality standards. This includes training crew members in proper techniques and providing constructive feedback to improve crew performance as well as managing transitions between projects to maintain a good workflow and pace throughout the day

  • Maintaining a good attitude and contributing to positive team morale

  • Communicating crop conditions, abundance or scarcity to the managers, helping scout for pests, diseases or other problems encountered during daily harvests

  • Safely operating tractors, trucks, and other farm equipment as needed

  • Keeping the farm running smoothly in the absence of managers, which includes independent decision-making and time good time management

  • Harvest vegetables according to farm’s standards

  • Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment

Schedule & Hours:

The position’s start date is flexible but the target start date is April 28th. The season normally winds down end of October (weather dependent). Year round work is an option for the right person.

This position entails a 4-5 day work week - Monday through Thursday/Friday. Hours differ depending on the weather and season. Due to our far northern climate, hours can be very long in the spring/summer/fall and then slow down in the winter. Expect a range of 40+ hours per week throughout the season.

Compensation:

Starting wage for this position is $18-20/hr+ for the right person, DOE. In addition to an hourly wage, employees receive paid lunches and we provide a weekly employee CSA which includes our vegetables & goat cheeses.

To Apply:

Fill out the form on the previous page & send a resume to g.nathanbrown@gmail.com, a letter of interest including what experience you bring to the position, and a list of 3 relevant work references with contact information. We will continue accepting applications until the position is filled.