join our Farm crew
Sheepscot General is a MOFGA-certified organic vegetable farm and modern country store with a bakery and cafe. We are entering our fourteenth season in business. We love our community and our customers. Our farm operation includes 1 acre of intensively managed vegetables, 3 high tunnels, larger field crops like pumpkins, onions, pick-your-own strawberries, and hemp. This position focuses on working alongside the vegetable production manager to implement the farm plan and maintain the store’s produce display.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Willing to work both alone and with others while maintaining efficiency and focus
Able to work at a sustained quick pace throughout the day
Comfortable communicating - we are a small team and we often work on individual tasks and check in with each other many times throughout the day. Whether working independently or together, it is important to ask clarifying questions, seek help when needed, check in when something is taking longer than expected, and communicate when a task is not completed.
Punctual and reliable
Able to receive detailed verbal information about a task and then carry out the task to completion
Able to receive a task list (verbal or written) and move through the list on your own (knowing you can check in with any questions)
Enthusiasm and pride in your work
Clear communication outside of farm work: time off requests with sufficient notice, letting the farm know when you are running late, etc.
Willingness to work in various weather conditions
Able to work physically each day - we occasionally need to lift 50lbs (though we try to use farm equipment to do most of our heavy lifting to maintain physical sustainability through the season)
Hours:
20 hours (3 days)/week
Position begins May and goes through the end of October.
Application details and deadline:
Rolling application, no deadline. To apply, please reach out to sheepscotgeneral@gmail.com with your interest in working with us, your resume or work experience, and three references.