Jobs at Stony Hill Farms

Department(s): Greenhouse Retail
Employment Period: April through December

Job Summary

This position is the General Manager of our retail garden shop located in Chester, NJ. The major job functions are as follows: Manage the day to day operations of the floral shop including floral design, retail store management, plant care, floral delivery, inventory management, ordering, and supervising seasonal staff. There will be seasonally other duties as assigned.

Salary based on experience & qualifications. A valid drivers license and clean driving record are required.

Work Schedule

Work Hours vary by season. This is a full time year round position with hours varying from 30 hours to 50+ hours during peak season. Saturdays are a requirement. Report to work 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time. Anticipated hours per week by season:

• January-March: 30-40 hours per week (must work entire week of Valentines Day)
• April-Mid June 40-50+ hours per week (must work entire week of Mother’s Day)
• Mid June-November: 40 hours per week
• November-December: 40-50+ hours per week
• Work on weekends, required

Benefits

• 2 weeks vacation required to be taken January-April excluding Valentines Week and Easter Week
• Company Health Insurance
• Sick days as needed
• 20% off farm merchandise
• Farm apparel to be worn while at work

Daily Jobs

• Order fresh flowers from wholesaler as needed and other shop merchandise
• Communicate with customers via the phone, internet and in person about custom floral work for parties, funerals, weddings and everyday flowers
• Ascertain what the customer wants and then give a price for those services
• Design and create eye catching floral/retail displays in the garden center
• Harvest homegrown flowers from our fields and create bouquets to sell at our storefronts (seasonal)
• Manage, communicate and direct seasonal retail employees
• Deliver floral arrangements and orders to customers as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Performance standards to monitor this position:

• Report to work daily on a timely basis
• Superior customer service
• As a company employee, you will be expected to follow all rules and standards as outlined in our employee handbook
• Maintain a good attitude and assist where needed

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Department(s): Retail Sales
Employment Period: April through December

Job Summary

This is a retail sales associated position. Weekends are required. Employee will be able to work at all Stony Hill Farms retail locations including our greenhouse, farm market, and traveling tailgate markets. Hours vary by day and by season. Applicant must have a flexible work schedule.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Build strong customer relationships
• Work a cash register selling Jersey Fresh produce at outdoor tailgate markets & in our farm market
• Sell plants & flowers at our greenhouse
• Keep store stocked & clean
• Other

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma
• 18 years of age or older

Abilities Required

• Fluent in the English language
• Understanding of American currency
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to work well with others
• Knowledge of flowers, plants, fruits, vegetables, and cooking with fresh produce
• Weekends are expected as well as the ability to work the entire season (April-December) outdoors which includes working in summer heat and the cold of winter
  
  

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Department(s): Tailgate Market Retail Sales
Reports to: Dale Davis III, Brandt Davis, or Kaitlyn Davis
Employment Period: May through December 17th

Current Opportunities:

• Hoboken Farmers’ Market (14th & Gardens Street)
  Saturdays 5:30am – 4pm
• Markets in Jersey City
  Saturdays 6:30am – 6:00pm
• Other various locations & times

Job Summary

This position will allow you to travel to major cities within New Jersey and New York to promote and sell Jersey Fresh produce where it otherwise might not have been attainable. You will be setting up a farmers’ market and selling our produce and other items May Through December.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Build strong customer relationships with the diverse consumers encountered in the cities.
• Sell our own Jersey Fresh produce at outdoor markets
• Promote Jersey Fresh products & our fresh produce from our family farm

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma
• 18 years of age or older

Abilities Required

• Fluent in the English language
• Understanding of American currency
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to work well with others in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of fruits, vegetables, and cooking with fresh produce
• Have a flexible work schedule
• Able to work weekends
• Able to work the entire season (June through December) outdoors, which includes working in summer heat and the cold of winter

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Department(s): Farm Market
Reports to: Dana Ronyack-Davis
Employment Period: May through December

Job Summary

This position is employed May through December. This is a sales associate position at our Farm Market located in Chester, New Jersey selling our home grown produce, seasonal plants, and other novelty items at our store. We have various fall activities including a 10 acre corn maze and pumpkin patch. Weekends are a requirement.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Keep store organized and stocked
• Sell our own Jersey Fresh produce and other novelty items
• Develop good customer relationships and promote eating local

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma
• 18 years of age or older

Abilities Required

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Good people skills
• Ability to work with others
• Ability to run a POS system
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays 8:30am-6:00pm

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Department(s): Maze Fun Park, Corn Maze
Reports to: Dana Ronyack-Davis

Job summary

This position is employed September through mid November at our Farm Market location. Activities will include, but are not limited to: Learn and master our 10 acre interactive corn maze, help customers find their way through the maze, and watch for proper maze behavior. Weekends are required.

Summary of essential job functions

• Help maze goers find their way through the maze
• Ensure rules are being followed in the maze
• Help maintain all aspects of the Maze Attractions

Minimum requirements

• Age 14 or older

Abilities required

• People friendly
• Enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work with others

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Department(s): Maze Fun Park
Reports to: Dana Ronyack-Davis

Job summary

This position is employed late July through early November, weekends only. This is a sales associate position at our Maze Fun Park selling admission tickets and concessions.

Summary of essential job functions

• Sell admission tickets and concession
• Help prepare food
• Explain our farm & activities available to customers

Minimum requirements

• Age 14 or older

Abilities required

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Good people skills
• Ability to work with others
• Understanding of American Currency

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