Farm Workers
Employer
1400 Greenspring Valley Rd
Stevenson, MD 21153
United States
Job description
Must be able to work outdoors in dusty and dirty conditions, in extremes of heat and cold, and in
inclementweather. Must be able to crouch, bend, and sit on the ground, reach and lift and carry items weighing up
to 75pounds. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of field operations leaders
andsupervisors. This job requires three months (or 480 hours) of verifiable prior experience.Employer will comply
with re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields.A designated lead worker
or company supervisor will provide instructions and general supervision. Technicalhorticultural activities will be
closely supervised. However,workers will be expected to perform their general duties in a timely and proficient
manner without closesupervision.Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The possession or use of illegaldrugs or alcohol (exception is made for moderatealcohol consumption in company
housing during non-working hours) on company property is prohibited and will because for termination.The
employer at no cost will provide any tools or equipment necessary to perform required tasks to the worker.Tasks
will be related to the planting, growing,cultivating, weeding, fertilizing, pruning, harvesting and sorting of diverse
vegetables and fruit crops. These cropsmay include but are not limited to the following:cucumbers, sweet corn,
tomatoes, squash, eggplant, peppers, green beans, peas, okra, peaches, pears, plums,apples, strawberries,
blackberries, pumpkins andspecialty vegetables. Workers may be required to do any other manual task involved in
the production of fruit andvegetable crops. All work must be performedcarefully according to instruction to avoid
damage to fruit and vegetable crops.
Special Requirements
The employer agrees to pay the prevailing wage rate for the occupation if higher than the AEWR. Employer will pay the highest of the AEWR, the prevailing wage or piece rate, the agreed-upon
collective
bargaining wage, or the State or Federal minimum wage. Koinonia Partnership Farm employees are paid on a weekly basis each Friday, with
the pay period
beginning on Friday and ending on the following Thursday. Employees will be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the standard rate for all hours
worked over 60
hours as provided for in Maryland law. In accordance with Departmental regulations at 20 CFR sec. 655.122(k), the employer will furnish to the
worker on or
before each payday in one or more written statements the following