Vegetable farming, Organic farming

Position: Farm Supervisor
Farm: Cropthorne Farm
Location: Delta, Metro Vancouver BC
Housing: no on-farm housing available

Full-Time, Contract – One Year Maternity Leave Coverage

November 2026 – December 2027

Why We’re Hiring

We are hiring a Farm Supervisor for a one year maternity leave coverage.

The Farm Supervisor’s main responsibilities are the day-to-day management of the harvest and coordinating the farm crew on harvest days.

The Farm Supervisor ensures crops are harvested in a timely and productive manner.

We are looking for someone who is as comfortable supervising a farm team of ten on a busy harvest day to helping organise and carry out a multitude of other field tasks, whether weeding, moving irrigation lines or hoophouse work. While the focus is on field and harvest tasks, and supervision of staff within that area, an array of other jobs such as post harvest wash and pack, hoophouse prep as well as markets and farmstand tasks can round out the job.

About Us

We are a certified organic, women led diverse vegetable farm located on Westham Island outside of Ladner, BC. In our 18th year, our focus is on growing a wide diversity of annual field crops, using greenhouses for both summer and winter growing. We harvest every week of the year and sell our produce at 2 weekly farmers markets in Vancouver, at our farmstand, our 2 seasonal CSA programs serving 200+ members and to top Vancouver restaurants.

At 24 acres we are a “big” small farm that focuses on innovative production methods to grow high quality vegetables for our community while centering crop health, personal sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Our team is made up of dedicated farmers who love what we do. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge of agriculture as we build strong community ties with staff, other growers and customers in our region.

Our team is made up of 7 year round employees plus an additional seasonal team of 6-7. We are committed to building long-term employees and have a supportive and dedicated management team that focuses on growing our staff. Most of our crew are entering their 5th+ year with us, with many folks on our team having moved up into more senior roles, whether Crew Supervisor, Post-Harvest Lead or Propagation Lead. We are also proud to be a training ground for future farmers, with many ‘alumni’ having started their own farms.

We believe farm work is skilled work and should be valued for the diversity of experience it requires. Our farm supports staff in their development not only as growers, but as dynamic and thoughtful leaders and teammates. Teamwork, diversity and open communication are central to our farm culture. Through regular check-ins with staff, we are committed to building trust in our team and supporting staff to reach their goals on the farm. There is a lot to learn on the farm and we strive to create an environment where we can problem solve, trouble shoot and give and receive feedback together as a team.

Ecology and biodiversity are also key components of the farm. We are proud to dedicate time and space to barn owl boxes, to planting hedgerows and flowering plants for beneficial insects and wildlife, alike. At the core, we believe healthy, nutrient rich soils create healthy, nutrient dense food.

About You

You have some previous supervisory and growing experience. You are a progressive leader willing to learn and take on new challenges and ideas. You are tuned into the small stuff: quality, detail and efficiency and have strong organisational skills

You can lead by example; you can hustle; you are passionate about great quality, local food; You are flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and are dynamic in a fast-paced environment and thrive in process oriented systems.

You enjoy being part of a team, are positive teammate and can communicate easily and effectively with the rest of the crew. You take care of yourself both physically and mentally: you get enough rest, stay hydrated throughout the day and can communicate your limits.

You have an eagerness to learn and grow alongside us. We expect our crew to approach tasks thoughtfully, embracing a team effort to achieve the farms’ goals for quality and efficient work, along with their own goals of developing their farming career through professional work experience.

The Job

Key Responsibilities

• Provides daily feedback to Farm Managers on the field and hoophouse aspect of the farm operation.
• Work closely with Farm Managers and Farm Leads to complete the daily task list, whether harvest, field activities, wash or pack-outs on schedule.
• Leads and directs the Farm Crew in the field and hoophouses, ensuring quality and productivity targets are met.
• Ensures that all farm operations are conducted in compliance with farm safety and food safety standards.
• Training, supervising and recordkeeping for farm related activities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years work experience in a supervisory or leadership role
• A minimum of 2 years of farm experience (tractor skills an asset but not required)
• Knowledge of vegetable agronomics and organic farming practices
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work fast paced and flexible for changing needs
• Ability to give and take constructive feedback in supervisory role
• Ability to work independently with various levels of supervision
• Class 5 driver’s license
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Spanish an asset
• Physically capable of carrying out tasks which require the ability to bend for long periods of time, lift up to 20Kg.
• Ability to commit to a flexible work schedule with some extended hours and weekend work.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all seasons and in all weather conditions.

For additional information on responsibilities and qualifications please view the full Farm Supervisor Job Description on our website. 

Position Details

This is a Full-Time, Contract - One Year Maternity Leave Coverage

• Ideal start date of: November 2026 through December 2027 with potential for extension or continuation of a similar role on the farm.
• Work schedule –Tuesday to Saturday, 37 to 48 hours/week depending on the season.
• Compensation – Based on experience, in the range of $25.00 - $28.00 per hour plus 4% vacation plus access to farm produce and flowers.
• Health & Wellness Benefits after 6 months of continuous employment.
• Gear Stipend after 3 months of continuous employment.
• 2 weeks of annual vacation.
• 5 paid sick days
• Please note there is no on-farm housing available.

To Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to lydia@cropthornefarm.com by October 7th, 2026

Please mention you saw this at FoodWork.ca.

We look forward to hearing from you.

In the meantime, if you have any questions send us an email!