POSITION SUMMARY

The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, is hiring a Facilities Manager!

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the daily upkeep, physical safety, and preventative maintenance of CAE buildings, equipment, and property. CAE operations are spread between three locations:  The Vermont Food Venture Center, which houses commercial kitchens, warehouse space, and our in-house vegetable processing program; the Food Hub, which consists of office space, warehouse space, and our food delivery service, and Atkins Field, a 15-acre green space used by the Hardwick community and owned and maintained by CAE. This critical position will be part of the “on-call” response team when issues that impact critical operations arise. The Facilities Manager will work collaboratively with staff and clients across CAE programs, and in multiple physical locations to proactively address facility needs, sanitation, and safety regulations. If you enjoy working with a variety of people, tackling mechanical tasks, and working at a variable pace, we’d like to hear from you!

JOB DETAILS 

Position: Facilities Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Schedule: full-time, 40 hrs/week Monday-Friday (occasional evening or weekend hours)

Compensation: $27 to $30/ hour, based on experience, non-exempt

Benefits: Health insurance, Health savings account, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA, phone stipend, professional development

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Physical Site Management VFVC and Food Hub 60%

Ensure facilities are safe and prepared for daily operations, daily monitoring of infrastructure

Support and adhere to food safety and regulatory compliance requirements 

Perform daily grounds and sanitation responsibilities alongside assisting staff

Perform general maintenance and minor repairs for commercial kitchens, food production equipment, loading docks, pallet jacks, plumbing, electrical and office maintenance

Manage maintenance schedules and annual servicing of fire alarm, sprinkler system and fire extinguisher inspections, refrigeration compressors and evaporators, HVAC, solar

Maintain excellent records of maintenance schedules and critical tasks

Good communication, organizational and people skills

Transporting equipment as necessary with CAE vehicles

Administrative Responsibilities 20%

Act as a primary member of the Emergency Response Team, on call in the event of a serious weather event or emergency

Work with staff to ensure CAE physical sites comply with all state and federal regulations

Coordinate with other staff to find efficiencies and solutions to challenges

Obtain bids, estimates, and details related to managing infrastructure and equipment

Assist in building annual facilities budget, identifying necessary items for facilities

VFVC Warehouse  10%

Clean and maintain the VFVC warehouse in an orderly manner

Assist staff with keeping VFVC warehouse organized

Additional Responsibilities:  10% 

Assist in Just Cut kitchen if an urgent situation requires

Member of the Safety Team 

Coordinate all exterior grounds maintenance (snow plowing, sanding, mowing)

Support repairs as needed at Atkins Field

TO APPLY

Email [email protected] with your resume and letter of interest, and include ‘Facilities Manager’ in your email subject line. We’re interested to hear your thoughts on any life or work experience as it relates to this position. Applicants who go on to interview with us will also be asked to provide references. This position is open until filled and we will be reviewing applications as they are received. Let us know if you have any questions! 

12 inch Meadows stone flour mill with stand, 5HP 240 volt single phase motor and motor starter – Purchased 2013, very good condition. Light use, mostly for coarse ground cereals. Only used for organic grains.$3950

Selling our beautiful historic farm house in Peacham Vt, established gardens great for a market garden or small homestead. 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/575-Somers-Rd-Peacham-VT-05821/75426…

Looking to sell a few goats this fall. We had an unexpectedly large kidding this spring! Our goats are larger than typical dwarfs, as they've been cross-bred with other breeds (Alpine, Lamancha, and Oberhasli). They are great for a homestead - friendly, well-behaved (for goats!), solid milk production, and tasty meat. Raised on 100% organic feed, hay, and pasture. 

Lady - 1yr+ doe (pictured in front*), beautiful coat, disbudded.  $150 

Fancy Pants - 1 year old wether, very friendly, beautiful coat - black with white "pants" $100

Twinkie - 6 mo old doeling (pictured on far right), small (from set of triplets), disbudded - $100

Snickers - 6 mo old wether (pictured next to Twinkie), very friendly, small (from set of triplets) - $50

*Picture is from May, 2026.

I have a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats in Jericho, and we have a group of friends and neighbors who are part of a co-op-like operation. Members of the co-op participate in goat chores in the morning once a week in exchange for goat milk. It's also an opportunity for learning and sharing about goat tending. They aren't pets, but we still love them! We harvest their milk, usually from May until January, and their meat, usually the bucklings. We do our slaughter on the farm in November. If you are interested in joining our group, please reach out to me, Maeve, at mcmaeve@gmail.com or text me at 802-999-2820. Thanks!

Premium One-Trip Shipping Container, Charcoal Grey: Perfect project shell for a refrigerated container, workshop, or even a tiny home.

20ft x 8ft, for sale 15k with trailer and 7.5 k without trailer. Priced at cost of materials.

Includes high-quality InSoFast insulation (No VOC) installed. Ready for your custom windows and layout!

Features custom and rare, heavy-duty steel floor (no wood floor rot/pesticides). High-end shell perfect for a custom build or workshop. Sold 'as-is' as a project shell—interior studded insulation/panels ready for the new owner's custom touch. Insulated walls and ceiling (no VOC), electric wire on ceiling. Original container door included--sliding door upgrade available for additional $1k. Project ready and trailer ready for delivery.

Specs:

Container Type & Basics: 20-foot industrial "one-trip" commercial shipping container featuring a rust-free undercarriage and a maximum gross weight capacity of 30,480 kg (67,200 lbs) with a payload capacity of 28,190 kg.
Flooring Construction: Heavy-duty concrete board subfloor designed for durability, moisture resistance, and heavy industrial use.
Insulation & Thermal Performance: High-performance thermal setup including 6 inches of floor and ceiling insulation, paired with 2.5-inch interlocking InSoFast insulation panels (including specialized ceiling, end wall, and corner post inserts).
Interior Finishes & Features: Pre-wired ceiling fan runs for active climate control and removable Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) wall panels to allow for easy wash-down capabilities.

Hello everyone, I built a farmstand this summer for my flowers and unfortunately it isn't the right fit for the space I have. Hoping it might be a good fit for someone else, here are some details and I would be happy to send photos via email: 

-Open frame design with metal roofing and numerous shelves
-Needs to be weighted down on the bottom to keep it secure in weather, but the wood is very waterproof. I have a set of small soil filled buckets that could be included with the stand to be used as weights (pictured on the bottom shelf of the stand)
-Installed a custom locked money box onto the stand, stand will come with the keys
-Additional signage and decor can be added, chalkboards and other signs can be secured to the stand with a bike lock or similar system
-It will need to be picked up in Addison, VT with a trailer (enclosed or secured with ties)
-Measurements are: 85.4 inches (H) x 47 inches (W) x 34.7 inches (D), it's best stored in a garage or barn if possible (it was unexpectedly too tall for the space I had planned for it, which made it challenging to protect it from the storms this summer and is the primary reason I am selling it)
-It is lightweight enough to be moved by one person, but having two makes it easier! The tires work well on paved surfaces as well as grass and gravel and can be locked in place
-Farmstand would do best secured against a fence or building to protect it from wind and weighted down (because it's open frame it can tip over a little easier in bad weather)

We did have a severe wind storm earlier this summer that caused some cosmetic damage to the stand (primarily dents in the metal roofing and backing, happy to send photos of this), because of this I'm lowering the price below what I paid for materials when it was in brand new condition.

This is a wonderful little farmstand and I'm hoping it will be a great fit for someone else! Please feel free to email with any questions or for additional information.

$300