Company description

Located on the Rowley River in Rowley, Massachusetts you’ll find our Aquaculture Farm -The Great Marsh Shellfish Co. The Great Marsh is the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England with over 25,000 acres extending from the New Hampshire border to Cape Ann, Massachusetts. With adequate space for a rich, biodiverse crop, and respect for our critically important estuarine ecosystems, The Great Marsh Shellfish Co. will have minimal impact on our surroundings. Our farm will grow oysters, soft shell clams, quahog, scallops, razor clams, mussels, surf clams, and seaweed such as kelp.

Job description

Job Title: Shellfish Farm Hand

Job Description:

Startup Aquaculture Farm on the North Shore seeks farm hands. The Great Marsh Shellfish Co. is seeking farm hands to help start the only aquaculture farm on the North Shore.

Duties will include but not be limited be to:

• Monitor, clean, and protect oyster, clam, and shellfish seed from disease, predation, and theft.
• Assist with the installation and expansion of the aquaculture grow out gear and configurations, to include Helix mooring installations, floating cages, flip up bags and protective clam nets.
• Assist with repairs and upkeep of the camp structure.
• Help discover and identify wild forage and alternative use items from the surrounding environment.
• Permitting and grant development assistance for completing the goal of starting a Remote Shellfish Hatchery.

Hours are dictated by the weather and the tide; you must be flexible to schedule for the low and high tides early mornings or late evenings depending on what needs to be accomplished.

Rowley MBTA train access, boat required for last mile and a half. Farm boat is docked at Perley’s Marina, Kayak can be provided for an alternate transportation option.

Desired Experience:

Boatmanship – ability to drive, moor, dock, and handle a boat in swift moving tides currents and wind.

Ocean or Marine familiarity – Species knowledge of different marine organism, class room or practical knowledge acceptable, Marine biologists, Fishermen and Clam diggers may all apply.

Rope splicing and rigging experience – Ability to tie eye, butt, and end splices, working knowledge of basic fishing and packing knots.

Must be able to lift heavy objects and work outdoors on a clam flat, proper foot wear and foul weather gear are required.

Training available for the right candidates.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline