Do you want to work outdoors in beautiful upcountry Maui? Have a passion for sustainable farming and growing healthy fresh produce?
O’o Farm is hiring!
We are seeking hardworking and dedicated individuals to join our team as a farmers and farmer/tour guide. As a farmer, you will be responsible for fulfilling daily farming operations, including planting, harvesting, weeding, irrigation, maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, desire to work outdoors.
Tour guides provide a unique professional experience for up to 30 guests sharing education, farm experiences and meal service. They are asked to lead walking tours through the fields of vegetables and orchards, they are expected to set up and bus all dining areas.
O’o Farm is a diverse farm located in upcountry Kula, dedicated to farming and agritourism. The farm consistently produces coffee, vegetables, fruit and flowers with over 100 different crops in rotation and is sustainably maintained and naturally cultivated with a no-till approach.
O’o Farm offers a true farm-to-table experience with two distinct tour experiences: A gourmet Breakfast and Coffee Tour and a Farm-to-Table Lunch, both of which introduce guests to small commercial farming, organic farming techniques, native Hawaiian plants, beneficial insects, and crop management methods, and how the farm team cares for the ʻaina sustainably.
Responsibilities:
Monitor and maintain irrigation systems
Planting, weeding, harvesting, pruning
Ensure proper pest control
Operate and maintain farm equipment
Implement and maintain safety protocols
Requirements:
Proven experience as a farmer and knowledge of agriculture a plus
Ability to operate and maintain farm equipment
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent physical stamina, job requires lifting, bending, walking
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexibility to work long hours and weekends, in hot and cold wet weather
Punctual, professional and reliable
Schedule: Mon-Fri. 7:30am - 3:30pm. Full time
If you are passionate about farming and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.
We do not do work trade. No accommodation available.
Competitive pay and benefits. O’o farm does not provide accommodation, transportation or work trade. Must have own vehicle.
