Job Description
Our vision is to achieve and promote food sovereignty in Greater Victoria where the communities and community organizations we serve define their own food and agriculture systems to produce healthy and culturally appropriate food for people through ecologically sound, regenerative and sustainable methods. We deploy agro-ecological farm practices, provide education and learning opportunities to the public, and donate most of our harvest to local community organizations who offer free grocery or meal programs to those experiencing food insecurity or poverty.
Responsibilities:
Working in a team, and with the supervision of the Farm Manager, Farm Technician duties include a wide range of tasks related to crop production. These duties are physically demanding and require flexibility to work split shifts and weekends, depending on the season and farm needs. Under the guidance of the Farm Manager, the Farm Technician will have the opportunity to develop and conduct their own agro-ecological research project, continuing farm led research.
Crop-related duties:
Field preparation
Seed and care for seedlings
Field seed and transplant seedlings
Fertility management
Hand and machine cultivation
Harvest, sort, weigh, wash, track and pack produce for distribution
Maintain farm biodiversity, hedgerows, fence lines
Machinery and maintenance duties
Operating and performing maintenance on farm machinery and equipment including irrigation and fertility systems
Repairing farm equipment, buildings, and fences
Setting and monitoring environmental controls
Assisting with general farm maintenance tasks Leadership duties
Executing the farm plan
Planning tasks for, training and supervising volunteers, providing feedback and supporting a positive experience for volunteers Research duties
Draft outline for an agro-ecological solution that furthers the established farm led research
Document and journal (including photos) progress - Report on learnings and findings (informal)
We’re looking for someone who:
Can commit to working for the full season
Is detail oriented and can manage working in our established pace
Is conscientious and careful about maintaining a healthy and safe workplace Wants to learn new skills and farm systems in an agro-ecological setting to support food sovereignty
Onsite training will be provided. Farming / vegetable growing experience is an asset. Must be a student returning to school in the fall. Enrolment in post-secondary agriculture, ecological or environmental studies related fields of study is an asset. Applications from members of equity deserving groups encouraged. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, people of Indigenous ancestry, people of colour, LGBTOIP2SA individuals and members of diverse communities to apply.
Term: April 20 - August 29, 2025 (flexible within these dates, part-time hours available August 30 - November 1)
Pending funding from Canada Summer Jobs Rate: $20-$22/hour, based on experience and qualifications.
(Additionally, we encourage applicants to apply to https://iafbc.ca/summer-student-farm-worker-bursary-program/ to top up their earnings by up to $3,000.)
Location: Newman Farm (Upper Farm), Central Saanich - accessed via Central Saanich Road, 0.8 km north on Central Saanich Road from Mount Newton Cross Road
Job Location: Newman Farm 8073 Old V and S Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T3
Company Website: www.farmlandstrust.org
How to Apply Please send letter of interest and resume as one pdf file to work@farmlandstrust.org. We thank everyone for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Contact Name: Shellie MacDonald
Contact Email: work@farmlandstrust.org
Application Deadline 4/11/2026