Work at Lapa'au Farm

We are currently hiring!

We’re looking for a new Lapa’au Farm Team member

New Hire Start Date would be June 1st, but paid training may begin in May.

Job Description:

We are looking for a farm team member for 2-3 days a week Mondays, Thursday or Potentially Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.  

Lapa'au Farm Crew members will report to our managers as well as the co-owners. 

This position will give you a well-rounded understanding of working on a small-scale bio-intensive organic farm, with an emphasis on growing oyster mushrooms on a commercial scale. Farm crew members will complete tasks in the areas of planting, weeding, seeding, bed preparation, harvesting, washing of produce, and packaging of produce.

Due to the unique demands of a farm, you will occasionally be asked to work additional days or longer hours depending on weather, harvesting demands or to help accommodate staff schedule changes.

Daily start times are 8:30 am and 8:00 am in the late spring & summer.

Compensation is $20 per hour plus health insurance benefits.

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years experience working on a small-scale organic farm or other farm production

  • The ability to work physical work in a variety of weather conditions + able to lift up to 50 lb produce bins

  • Ability to do physical work under varying weather conditions

  • The ability to work as a team and also independently as needed to complete daily tasks

  • Good communication skills

  • Good hygiene

  • A valid driver’s license

  • A vehicle to drive yourself to work with

  • Positive attitude and willingness to receive constructive feedback

Ideal Candidate: 

  • 3-4 years experience farming, minimum 2 years

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team

  • Excellent field IQ: the ability to think critically about how to most efficiently and correctly complete a task and the awareness to notice when something was done incorrectly and fix it.

  • Able to learn quickly when instructions are given

  • Motivated to work at an efficient & productive work pace

  • Attention to detail and pride in a job well done

  • Good communication skills

  • Punctual

  • Organized

  • Positive Attitude

  • No drama

What we can offer:

  • You will learn a variety of skills in the areas of oyster mushroom production, as well as learning other skills on our diverse small-scale organic farm.

  • You will be farming on an incredibly beautiful property in Olinda, Maui with stunning views in any direction.

  • Employees enjoy the benefit of taking home produce weekly to enjoy for themselves.

  • Farming is a great workout! You’ll receive the added benefit of building strength and agility through farming.

  • At Lapa’au farm we enjoy a weekly farm to table lunch together to enjoy the produce we grow and to spend time together as a team. We also have fun dinners and other team events throughout the year.

  • We are able to provide health insurance to full time employees and are happy to discuss the coverage options with you.

How To Apply

What we need from you:

  1. A completed application (download available below) sent to lapaaufarm@gmail.com

  2. Your resume

  3. Video Interview (see below for detailed instructions)

Video Interview instructions:

This is an easy and informal way for us to get to know more about you and your story and why you are interested in working at Lapa’au Farm.

Please answer the questions below in your video and then send a video file link to lapaaufarm@gmail.com with the rest of your application. Most video files will be too long to send via email, so you will need to upload to google drive and send us a link that way. Please change the permission settings to “Anyone on the internet with this link can view.”

Please Answer the Questions below:

  1. Tell us a little bit about your story

  2. What are your passions and hobbies?

  3. What values are especially important to you?

  4. Why are you interested in working at Lapa’au farm?

  5. What makes you a strong candidate to work at Lapa’au farm?

  6. What aspects of farming are you most passionate about or excel at?

  7. What challenges or areas of growth do you foresee experiencing working at Lapa’au farm?

If you have questions about the application process or employment opportunity, send us an email: lapaaufarm@gmail.com