WORK WITH US THIS SEASON!
2025 ORGANIC FARM FIELD CREW
ROOTDOWN ORGANIC FARM
Rootdown Farm is a Certified Organic mixed veggie farm in the beautiful Pemberton Valley that strives for environmental, economic, and social sustainability in all its operations.
Established in 2009, we grow and sell 30+ different types of vegetables within Whistler and Pemberton through various sales channels (CSA harvest boxes, restaurants, grocery stores). We are committed to serving the communities of Pemberton and Whistler with high quality, healthy food.
We’re committed to a workplace culture of growth, learning, gettin’ stuff done, and fun!
Rootdown is a dynamic, fast paced workplace (comparable to working in a kitchen, house cleaning, landscaping, tree planting, or a busy restaurant or cafe). There are daily, weekly, and seasonal deadlines, and work needs to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. We have but a short window every year to grow an abundance of vegetables for our community and ourselves (including our team) to enjoy!
The work at Rootdown varies widely over the course of a farming season. However, all positions will include the following in some capacity:
All positions will also include some of the following tasks, depending on an employee’s specific role, past experience/interest, and the needs of the farm:
Note: If you have prior mixed vegetable farming experience, and would like a position with more responsibility and specialization, we also have Lead Roles available. In 2025 we are specifically looking for folks to step into specialized roles in:
*If you are interested in these roles, please see the corresponding job posting and indicate in your application.
Our seasonal farm staff are integral to Rootdown’s success as a farm, and we truly appreciate each and every person who joins us to make our dream of running a successful organic farm a reality!
Farm experience is not necessary, though it is appreciated and preference may be given to those with commercial mixed vegetable farm experience. We have found that individuals with certain qualities tend to do best when working with us. We are looking for folks who:
Rootdown is committed to being a non-discriminatory workplace, and we encourage folks of all race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation to apply, so long as you feel you possess the qualities above.
Remember! Mixed vegetable farming experience is not necessary, but if you do not have it, please highlight other work/life experiences that you think will serve you well in a mixed vegetable farming context (i.e. ability to work in a fast paced environment, ability to learn new skills, attention to detail, etc)
The starting wage for all staff in their first season at Rootdown is $20-$23/hr, depending on mixed vegetable farming experience. Raises are generally given when staff return for subsequent seasons and require less training and/or take on more responsibility.
There is an end-of-season bonus of $0.25/hour for staff who stay until the end of their agreed upon employment contract.
There are loads of free, organic veggies for staff. B-grades or seconds, or produce harvested on your own time (within reason, and in excess of the farms needs) is available for free to all farm staff. We farm well so we can eat well, and we want the same for our whole team!
Some staff housing in a shared house available (shared with some of your coworkers), at very reasonable rates. This housing is reliant upon continued employment at Rootdown Farm, and is usually reserves for full time staff. Staff should be prepared to search for their own housing in the Pemberton area if necessary.
There is the opportunity to learn a lot about small-scale organic mixed vegetable farming while working at Rootdown. We are committed to developing the skills of our employees, and providing a rewarding experience that gives a realistic look at what it’s like to run a mixed vegetable operation. This is invaluable experience for those who are interested in starting their own farms one day, or who want to pursue a career elsewhere in agriculture!
Interested folks should send their resume, including 2-3 references, and cover letter (can also be included in the body of an email) to the farm’s manager, Ariella, at admin@rootdownfarm.net. Please clearly indicate in your application:
We look forward to hearing from you!
-Simone and Ariella