Company description

Common Roots connects farmers, educators, youth, families, in building a sustainable future through place-based food education and service programs.

Through operating our leased farm properties, we are able to supply our five educational programs and other revenue streams with a plethora of certified organic vegetables. Not only do our families and farm stand members have access to quality food, but also gain access to the knowledge of what it takes to grow on the land.

Job description

Seasonal Farmer will work along side Farm Manager to manage 4 acres of certified organic vegetable production, and participate in the distribution of our produce to the farm stand, Common Roots programs, wholesale, and the South Burlington Food Shelf. The job runs April through Thanksgiving, with the possibility of more hours in the early spring and winter.

We require

• 2-3 years experience at other organic commercial scale farms.
• a previous knowledge and passion of food
• excellent communication skills
• self motivated
• detail-oriented, highly organized, and observant
• time management skills
• able to work fast paced for long periods of time, in all types of weather
• able to lift 50 pounds

Desirable

• tractor operating skills
• greenhouse tomato and cucumber management
• project management experience
• knowledge of cooking produce, to accurately communicate with farm stand members
• customer service experience

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $15.00 - $25.00

Application instructions

Deadline

February 28, 2020

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