Summer Farm Crew Jobs in Maine

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Summer Farm Crew Jobs in Maine at College of the Atlantic’s Beech Hill Farm – 2021

Farm Overview:

College of the Atlantic’s Beech Hill Farm produces certified organic vegetables for COA and the Mount Desert Island community, while using methods that maintain the integrity and health of the land, and work toward environmental and economic sustainability. We have six acres in production and six greenhouses.  In addition to providing locally and sustainably raised produce and meat to COA, Beech Hill Farm operates a busy seasonal farm store, offers a CSA program, sells to local markets and restaurants and distributes produce through our student run food access program.

Beech Hill Farm provides educational opportunities to COA students and community members through our work-study program, summer work program, independent projects, class visits, events, and workshops.

Job Overview:

Our field crew is made up of two farm managers, three full season staff and five summer field crew.

All members of the summer crew participate in most aspects of production including seeding, transplanting, cultivating, harvest, wash/pack, sales and distribution.

Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm and passion for sustainable agriculture, food justice and agriculture education.
• Willingness to work collaboratively and productively with a wide and diverse group of people.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in all kinds of weather.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
• Commitment to working the full season – June, July and August.

Preferred:

• At least one season working on a commercial vegetable production farm.
• At least six months of manual labor working experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with field production including bed preparation, transplanting, cultivation, row cover application, mulching, trellising, pruning, tarping and harvest.
• Assist with washing and packing produce for distribution. Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, aesthetic appearance and food safety protocols.
• Assist with general farm cleaning and maintenance. Tasks may range from cleaning the crew kitchen and bathroom to rebuilding greenhouses.
• Use all tools, equipment and vehicles safely and conscientiously.
• Keep all work areas clean and organized.
• Arrive on time and give ample notice of requests for time off.
• Maintain constructive communication with all members of the crew.
• Encourage and support the education and training of fellow crew members.

Compensation:

$14/hr. All crew receive free farm produce and 40% off in our farmstore. Possible on farm housing available for rent.

Vacation and time off:

Summer crew members are permitted 5 days unpaid time off. Requests for time off must be made in advance and approved by farm managers.

Schedule:

June 7th – September 10th. Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm.

To apply for Summer Farm Crew Jobs in Maine:

Email resume with two reference contacts and a short letter of interest to beechhillfarm@coa.edu.

 

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