Position: Seasonal Livestock Farmer
Reports to: Livestock Manager
Compensation: $15 per hour
Benefits: Housing available, PTO
Schedule: April 3 - November 22, 5 days per week, 40 - 50 hours per week
Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising chef-quality harvests to give away to communities in need ? Join us!
To learn more about the farm read our feature in the NY Times.
About the position:
Our livestock team cares for grass fed beef cattle and pastured poultry (laying hens, turkeys, broiler chickens). Duties include collecting eggs, moving fences for rotational grazing, feeding and watering animals + weekly poultry harvest in high season.
Requirements
1 year livestock experience preferred
Experience operating equipment
Demonstrate record keeping ability
Poultry processing
Responsibilities
Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:
Daily chores
Collecting and washing eggs
Moving fencing and infrastructure for beef, poultry and goats
Support record keeping
Repair, maintenance and cleaning of animal infrastructure
Hatching and brooding young poultry stock
Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment
Skills
We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities:
Work independently and on a team
Dependable and observant
Strong work ethic
Positive and proactive problem solving skills
Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively
Detail oriented
Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing
Desire to learn
Flexible in schedule and tasks
This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.
Carversville Farm Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.
To apply:
Send a resume and cover letter with three references to [email protected]