Osprey Hill Farm

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Osprey Hill Farm Job Application

Personal Information: Name: Address: Phone: Email: Date of Birth: Education: There is no education requirement, instead this information helps us best match the needs of the farm and employee. High school-Name: ___________________________________________

Graduation Year:___________

College-Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Area of Study/Major:______________________________# of Years________ Graduated? Y/N Military Experience-Branch:________________________________________ # of Years_________ Type of discharge:___________________________ Specialized Training:___________________ Work Experience: We give preference to those with a minimum of one season of farming, animal husbandry, or organic agriculture experience. Feel free to add additional pages if necessary. Describe any farming, ranching, or agriculture experience you may have:

Have you worked with farm animals? In what capacity?

List any other work or volunteer experience in the past 5 years:

Goals & Objectives Describe why you would like to work here:

We run a mixed operation that includes both livestock and vegetable crops. Are you comfortable working in both capacities? How do you feel about participating in humane livestock slaughter?

What kind of work conditions suit you best? (time of day, task list, level of supervision, group vs individual tasks, etc)

Please tell us something interesting about yourself (hobbies, accomplishments, ambitions, etc):

Personal Health Are you in good health and able to do strenuous work? Are you able to lift at least 50 pounds? At times, we will engage in repetitive tasks which may include hours bent over on hands and knees weeding and harvesting. Are you able to perform these tasks? Can you work full days outdoors regardless of the weather (extreme conditions include situations like hot summer days in the greenhouses to damp and cold fall days in the field)? Do you have any allergies or food restrictions? Do you have any physical limitations that might affect your ability to work in a rural setting and do farm, livestock, construction work?

Circle all that apply: What days are you available? Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Farm work is seasonal and we are looking for 24-32+ hours/wk. Are you available for part-time, seasonal work? Logistics Could you come for a personal interview? Do you have reliable transportation? Our full season runs from April thru November. What months could you commit to working a set schedule on the farm? Are you unavailable at any time this season?

References List two references that we may contact. At least one, if not both, of these references should be people you have worked for in a non-academic setting.

Additional Questions Have you ever been convicted of a felony or have a criminal record? Are you registered with any law enforcement agencies? Do you have a valid driver's license? Y/N

From which state?_____________

Thank you and we look forward to hearing back from you! Anna & Geoff Martin Osprey Hill Farm 5800 Saxon Road Acme, WA 98220 360-595-9134 [email protected]