Company description

Barrett's Mill Farm is a women-owned certified organic vegetable, fruit and flower farm growing on 14 acres of town-owned land in Concord, Massachusetts. We sell the large majority of our produce through our farm stand and our 200-member CSA. As part of our community-oriented goals we also provide free CSA shares to local non-profits, donate produce to food pantries weekly, and offer reduced price memberships as part of the SNAP/HIP program.

Job description

Assistant Growers work directly with the two farm manager/owners and as part of a team of 3 assistant growers and 4 - 6 part-time field crew.

Responsibilities:
• Work with the farm team in the field, greenhouse and high tunnels. Tasks include greenhouse seeding, transplanting, mulching, hand weeding, hoeing, trellising, irrigation, fencing, harvesting, and farm store set-up.
• Regular independent work includes greenhouse watering, light carpentry, maintenance projects, assisting with store stocking, and at least one day per week washing and other post-harvest vegetable handling.
• Help guide and lead the part-time field crew in tasks like harvesting and weeding.
• Depending on interest, Assistant Growers may be trained to use one of our Farmall 140 cultivating tractors.
• One Assistant Grower has the option to work in the farm stand and CSA distribution 2 days per week. See our Shopkeeper job description on our website for more details about these responsibilities.
• Follow food safety protocols.
• Candidates with prior farming experience or who stay on for a second season may also have the opportunity to take on higher responsibility tasks.

Qualifications:
• A positive attitude, good sense of humor and a strong work ethic are essential qualities for this position.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work efficiently independently, and cooperatively as a member of a small team. Comfortable taking direction as well as giving direction and guidance to less experienced crew members.
• Organized and attentive to detail.
• Punctual. Reliable transportation to the farm is essential as on-farm housing is not available.
• Experience working outdoors in all types of weather and/or experience in a fast-paced work environment.
• 1-2 seasons of prior farming experience preferred.

Schedule:
• April – Thanksgiving
• Tuesday – Saturday, 7am – 4pm during busiest season (schedule will vary slightly seasonally). For the Assistant Grower working in at CSA distribution, Wednesday hours will be 9:30am – 7pm beginning in June.
• Assistant Growers who stay on for a second season will have the possibility of additional hours in March and December.
• We can be somewhat flexible about start dates, but full-time availability by May 1st is a must.

Compensation and Benefits:
• Pay is $18/hour
• Fifteen-minute morning break is paid, 1 hour lunch break is unpaid.
• Time and a half for hours worked over 40 hrs/week, as well as for time worked on 5 federal holidays.
• Three days of paid sick time.
• Assistant Growers who commit to the full season will be eligible for 1 week paid vacation after completing 3 months of employment in good standing.
• Assistant Growers will receive a CSA share (worth $50+ per week), plus extra veggies as available.
• Access to farm records, including crop planning and budgeting tools.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline