The Operations Team member position works year around, 5 days a week on our beautiful farm in Loveland Ohio to help us create a Family Farm experience, bringing connection through beauty, flavor and fun!

About Blooms & Berries Farm Market

Winning multiple Best of Cincinnati awards  — Best Local Farm and Best Pumpkin Patch/Farm — Blooms & Berries Farm Market is a family-owned and operated, forward-thinking agritourism farm, retail market and garden center that places high value on professionalism and passion. Since 1999, we have served thousands of guests who visit our farm annually to pick strawberries and other fruit; visit the animals; shop in our bakery, market barn and garden center; and attend special events. The seasonality of our business brings fresh beauty, flavors and activities that change week to week, encouraging us to work efficiently and productively within each time frame. We strive to maintain a positive atmosphere and enjoy working in jeans and a T-shirt most days. Winter brings a more relaxed pace, allowing for more time with friends and family around the holidays.        

Position Summary

The Operations Team member position works year around, 2-4 days a week on our beautiful farm in Loveland Ohio to help us create a Family Farm experience, bringing connection through beauty, flavor and fun! This position enjoys newer equipment and facilities.  We often operate in a very dynamic work week with the job responsibilities sometimes changing from week to week or season to season.  An average day will vary but could include; installing new greenhouse poly, pre-treating for greenhouse or parking lot weeds, repairing a waterline, installing a fence, building a new photo opt or attraction for guests, building a creative new retail display, running a new electric or data circuit, grading gravel roads, running errands, driving hayride, setting up tents, servicing equipment, lawncare & more.  

Major Responsibilities 

• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Work directly with our Operations Manager to build, expand, fix and maintain our facilities, equipment, displays and attractions. 
  • Preparing for upcoming seasons – set up attractions, service greenhouses and facilities.
  • Regular equipment servicing of 10+ tractors, mowers and other equipment
  • Designing and building new photo opts and displays for the retail team
  • Support to contractors as facility infrastructure is upgraded
    • Running utilities – electric, water, data
  • Erecting tents, assembling stages.
  • Errands for supplies and fresh produce as needed
• Keep our tools, supplies & and facilities organized
• Drive Hayrides, Bee Train & Support our high traffic events
• Exercise attention to detail
• Additional responsibilities as needed.  

Values

• Organization
• Accountability/honesty
• Positivity
• Efficiency/Time management skills
• Passion
• Sense of urgency
• Professionalism
• Ability to pivot quickly

Qualifications & Skills

• Have experience working on a farm or similar setting

• Proficient operating an agricultural tractor (45 – 100 horsepower)

• Experienced pulling, backing and maneuvering a trailer. 
• Comfortable driving or learning to safely drive a forklift
• Willingness to work in an outdoor setting regardless of seasonal weather conditions.

Ideal Candidate

In summary, the ideal candidate is a professional, self motivated, family oriented, team player who recognizes the benefits to working outside in a farm environment.  This person is a creative problem solver who enjoys being physically active in an organized work environment, and is up for fresh challenges as they pop up.  This position enjoys 2 days off each week, but during peak seasons these days may not fall on weekends.    

Desired Skills

• Proficient with tools, power tools, woodworking etc

• Some experience in one or more of the following

• Electrical

• Plumbing

• Carpentry

• Mechanical repair, vehicle or equipment 

• At least one year of experience in a professional setting.

• Ability to track several projects going on simultaneously. 
• Demonstrate a passion for Blooms & Berries Farm Market.
• Must be able to lift and maneuver 40 pounds
• Comfortably and safely operate full sized pickup trucks and trailers 20-30’ in length.

The Future of Blooms & Berries

As a forward-thinking agritourism farm, Blooms & Berries has invested vigorously in developing a strong brand experience to ensure guests continue to make visits to the farm a priority. We expect to continue to grow as a business with key growth coming from our Garden Center, Bakery & Corporate team building clients .  Additionally, we have been investing vigorously in U-Pick fruit experiences and crops as our consumers are eager to embrace more U-Pick at Blooms & Berries Farm Market. Our future is bright, and we’re excited to enhance our great team with your professionalism and passion for our Farm. Please apply today. We’re excited to hire when the right candidate comes along.  

Salary & Benefits

• Wage Ranges from $18-21 per hour based on qualifications. 
• Inside/Outside work environment
• Family-owned business
• Casual work attire
• Two days off per week while in-season
  

Send resume and cover letter to: Derek@bloomsandberries.com.