Company description

Toward Independent Living and Learning, Inc

TILL is a not-for-profit human service agency established in 1980 with a mission to create community-based residential, day, vocational, clinical and support services to help people reach their full potential and attain an optimal quality of life.

Job description

We are hiring a part-time Farm Assistant at TILL Farms in Westborough. This is a unique farming and teaching opportunity for someone who wants to work in the fields AND support our farmer interns, who have autism or learning differences. You’ll perform typical farming responsibilities – preparing soil, planting, harvesting, equipment upkeep – and lead and educate individuals and small groups about farming practices. TILL Farms is a special place – as you’ll see here! https://vimeo.com/1128894743?

Essential Job Functions:

Perform the physical labor of field preparation, planting, cultivating, weeding, mulching, etc.
Perform general farm upkeep.
Perform basic tool and equipment maintenance.
Follow farm safety, food safety, farm sanitation, and emergency procedures. Lead and educate visiting groups about farming practices.

Qualifications:

Ability to do manual labor and work outdoors.
Ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as with a team.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work weekends as needed.
Driver’s license and reliable vehicle required to fulfill job duties..
Interested? Learn more and apply at: tilljobs.org

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

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