Company description

Our Mission
Common Roots engages farmers, educators, and community members to foster a sustainable local food system that supports food security, food education and organic farming.

Our Vision
To create a thriving local food system through organic farming and nutrition education for all ages, where everyone has equitable access to nourishing local food. Key focus areas are understanding that food is our medicine, and, upholding the values of sustainability and dignity to achieve a truly healthy community.

Our Three Pillars

Food Education
Providing opportunities from preschool through college & beyond to learn basic nutrition principles, food cultures, and culinary skills.

​Food Access
We provide access to locally grown fresh food through our farmstand, farmstand-at-foodshelf program, and housemade meals provisioning.

Organic Farming
We practice local, organic agriculture from soil to consumption with a minimum footprint and increased climate resilience.

Job description

Are you looking for meaningful summer work and want to join our Farm Team to make our 2026 Farm and Farmstand season the best yet?

This is a 3 day a week position as a Farmstand Co-Manager with 2 days a week on our certified organic urban farm in South Burlington VT, centered in South Village.

Position Title: Farmstand Co-Manager

Hourly Rate: $20-$22/hour depending on skills and experience

Time frame: Mid-April through October

Farmstand Co-Manager/Farmer Position & Purpose:

• Plan and execute a dynamic season at the Common Roots Farmstand at South Village with our Farm Team, being mindful of each other’s SMART goals.
• Build a dynamic relationship with our farm team, customers, vendors and community to maximize our inventory, providing excellent customer service.
• Engage and appreciate our talented volunteers and interns.
• This position is expected to be performed as a seasonal employee.
• Specific responsibilities of this position include becoming a dynamic worker in our Farmstand and on our Farm with our talented leads

Farmstand Communication

Key - Friendly Customer Service, getting to know and serve our customers is key to success

• Upsell to customers by knowing and promoting our Common
  Roots products as top focus (especially things that just came in or chef prepared foods that have a limited shelf life, then that of our vendors)
• Encourage customers to become Flex Card Patrons communicating their bonus dollars
• Build relationships with customers as time permits
• Educate the mission, values and programs of Common Roots
• Educate customers, including children regarding the nutrition of products
• Share culinary ideas and recipes
• Be mindful that we have evidence that customers steal – simply ask them to put it back
  

Farmstand Freshness, Display, Good Signage, Beauty and Community Engagement

Key - freshness of our farm produce, chef-made products, and vendor products require daily attention to rotation, safety and handling for customer satisfaction

• Display in fridges, freezers, on shelves and tables need to be tidy, clean and inviting
• Good signage/labels with pricing are required for every item
• Beauty and aesthetics need daily attention
• Plan Chef and Vendor opportunities with Liz Spitler, Marketing Director, to bring Farmstand Patrons together
  

Management

Key – keeping your eye on the whole scope of the Farmstand both interior and exterior,
Key - utilizing your volunteers and interns wisely to make your role manageable and enjoyable

www.commonroots.org

A Vermont nonprofit providing Food Education, Food Equity , Organic Farming

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

no deadline