What are the responsibilities and job description for the U-Play/U-Pick Staff position at Fifer's?
Please note: This position is very seasonal
About Us
Our family farm business has been growing fruits and vegetables on Delmarva since 1919. Our focus is on the highest quality products and customer service that makes guests feel like part of the family. We require hard-working, fast-paced, team-oriented folks and empower our staff to identify improvements and share ideas that can make our business more successful each day. We seek self-motivated, responsible, high-character and high-integrity individuals. Our business fosters a respectful workplace where people are treated fairly and encouraged to take pride and responsibility in their work.
Our Mission
To grow and sell high-quality produce, while preserving the environment, serving the community and maintaining family values.
What You'll Do
As a member of our U-Play/U-Pick staff, you'll help facilitate an entertaining and educational experience for visitors from across Delmarva that visit our family farm. Your role is to assure a safe, organized, fun and rewarding experience to all who visit.
Requirements
- Friendly, courteous, and engaging individuals. You must enjoy customer service and have good communication skills. This job requires constant, clear and professional communication with customers and colleagues.
- Daily tasks may include, but are not limited to: greeting the public, admissions, U-Pick berries, U-Pick flowers, U-Pick apples, U-Pick pumpkin patch, Tractor-train, corn maze guide, U-Play area, picnic area cleaning, grounds crew, parking, organizing, set up, clean up.
- You have an eye for detail and enjoy organizing and making your work area a little better each day.
- Willingness to learn product details and educate visitors effectively.
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required due to a high level of customer and employee interaction.
- Time management and multitasking skills
- Highly self-motivated with a sense of urgency and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment at all times
- Very flexible and open-minded. You may perform numerous types of tasks within the course of the same day.
- Must be able to address customer concerns in a professional, courteous manner
Physical Requirements
- Requires standing, walking, bending, stacking and lifting throughout the work day.
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
- Requires working outdoors and in all types of weather elements. You may be working in very cold and very hot conditions.
- Smoking is not permitted on our farm campus.
- This job reports to the U-Play and U-Pick Coordinator.
*Programs, services, and employment are available equally to everyone. Please inform us if you require reasonable accommodation for the application or interview.
*We require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.
