The Intervale Center seeks an experienced, mission-driven Communications Manager to join our team and help tell the story of the Intervale. The Communications Manager will amplify the impact of our work in enhancing and supporting community food systems through strong branding and compelling storytelling via digital and print communications and press engagement. An ideal candidate has excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven experience developing successful communications plans and campaigns, and is proficient in digital marketing, social media strategy, and design software.

Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of experience, background, and perspective to enrich our work.  Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.  The full job description with instructions on how to apply is attached to this email and can also be found at https://www.intervale.org/get-involved#employment-banner.

Ice House Farm is Hiring A Goat Milking and Care Specialist

 

Position: Goat Milking and Care Specialist

Location: Ice House Farm, Goshen VT

Type: Part-time

 

Job Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, and patient individual to join our team as a Goat Milking and Care Specialist.  This position entails milking a herd of goats with meticulous care and attention, while also participating in various farm chores associated with daily routine goat care. 

About:

Ice House Farm is a small farmstead goat dairy and creamery located in the rolling hills of Goshen Vermont. Our farm is dedicated to fostering a sustainable environment for our goats while producing the highest quality milk for cheesemaking. Our milk is sold as fluid raw milk for cheesemaking to an award winning cheesemaker in Vermont, as well as being made into cheese in our farm creamery. We currently manage a herd of 80 dairy goats, and raise pastured whey fed pigs and a few steers each year.  Our milking parlor is a newly constructed double 8 pipeline system, featuring drop feeders, and clean in place units.  

 

Responsibilities:

- Milking a herd of goats in a low stress environment, paying meticulous attention to detail.

- Perform pre and post cleaning tasks of the milking parlor and equipment.  Following our milking SOPs.

- Perform necessary farm chores for pre and post milking.  

- Implement clean and hygienic practices while working with our goats and dairy equipment.

- Monitor and report any signs of discomfort or behavioral changes in the goats.

- Uphold the farm's commitment to animal welfare approved treatment of our animals.

- Participate in the overall improvement of farm processes and routines.

 

Qualifications:

- Passion for animals and food production.  

- Attentiveness to cleanliness and hygiene standards.

- Previous experience with livestock is preferred but not required.

- Ability to work independently and follow instructions effectively.

- Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude towards learning.

- Willingness to adapt to farm-specific routines and practices.

 

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- Physical capability to handle tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing during milking shifts.

- Ability to work milking shifts on your feet in hot and cold environments.

- Must be able to understand and use milking pipeline equipment safely.

- Cleaning chemicals and sanitizers are used.

 

Compensation / Hours:

Pay: $18 per hour commensurate with experience

Part Time flexible hours to accommodate both the well-being of our goats and your schedule. Milking shifts typically last 2 - 2.5 hours. We are seeking candidates who can commit to a minimum of 2 milking shifts per week, with the opportunity for additional shifts as experience is gained. As a valued member of our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to the farm's success while finding a schedule that suits your availability and our goats' needs.

 

Benefits:

- Hands-on experience in sustainable farming practices.

- Flexible Schedule for Milking Shifts.

- Potential for growth and expanded responsibilities.

 

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and response to the question listed below to our hiring team in your cover letter: 

• Tell us about your favorite type of cheese and why (it’s okay if it's not goat cheese, we love all kinds of cheese!)

 

 [email protected]

The Rooney Farm is a 50 cow organic dairy located in Morristown VT shipping to Organic Valley. We have mixed breed cows and have been certified organic since 1998. Please e-mail, call, or text for details.

 

The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, seeks an Accounting Coordinator to support organization-wide accounting and financial systems. This role is tasked with all daily accounting tasks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, as well as supporting program and grant reporting. The Accounting Coordinator will assist with the overall maintenance of financial systems in compliance with applicable state and federal policies and GAAP principles. 

 

This position is a great match for someone good with numbers, comfortable with computers, enjoys solving puzzles, seeing the route through a problem to a solution, and creating and improving processes. As CAE grows, we are constantly improving and reinventing processes to address the needs of our clients and a growing organization.  This is not just another bookkeeping job.  This is a unique opportunity to be a very important part of CAE’s work on the ground and work directly with farmers, the folks driving the trucks, and the people creating the value-added products.  

JOB DETAILS 

Position: Accounting Coordinator 

Reports to: Financial Manager

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9-5, at least 50% of time on site in Hardwick

Compensation:  $45,000-$55,0000 annual salary at 40 hrs a week (option of a 32 hr work week)

Benefits: Paid time off, SIMPLE IRA, Qualified Small Employer HRA, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, professional development compensation 

 

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• At least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, particularly Excel
• Proficiency with Quickbooks Desktop preferred
• Familiarity with GAAP
• Experience with handling sensitive information with discretion

 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

Accounts Payable (30%) 

• Process incoming bills and work with the Financial Manager to ensure bills are paid within terms
• Manage staff credit card access, coding, and payments  
• Process year-end 1099s
• Monitor and report on bank balances, working with the Financial Manager to transfer money between accounts as needed
• Maintain external relationships with vendors

 

Accounts Receivable (30%)

• Process weekly and monthly invoices for earned revenue from CAE’s enterprise programs
• Process ongoing receipt of donations and grants, and work with development staff to reconcile incoming contributions between systems
• Initiate the collections process for past-due accounts, and work with program managers to resolve
• Process weekly physical deposits of checks and cash and ongoing electronic payments
• Record Vermont Farm Fund loans disbursed and loan payments collected
• Maintain external relationships with customers and partners

 

Payroll (20%)

• Process biweekly payroll for ~30 employees through Quickbooks Payroll
• Track and pay biweekly and quarterly payroll liabilities and taxes
• Support onboarding of new hires and maintain an accurate roster of staff
• Process year-end W2s
• Support administrative staff with wage reporting for unemployment insurance, workers' compensation claims, etc

 

Reporting, Compliance, and System Development (20%)

• Support Financial Manager in developing grant applications and reporting, compiling materials for yearly financial audits, and building the yearly budget 
• Maintain and make regular updates to program budgets-to-actual
• Steward the Chart of Accounts and ensure consistency in financial recordkeeping
• Educate/engage with operational staff to improve financial literacy organization-wide
• Work with the Financial Manager to develop and implement improvements to finance systems in response to organizational change

 

 

HIRING PROCESS

A hiring team of CAE staff will lead the process. Selected candidates will have an initial phone interview, which may be followed by an interview and tour of CAE spaces.  Interview questions will be shared ahead of time. CAE is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide support in any way to ensure everyone's best experience in the hiring process. CAE will take the steps necessary to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations during the interview process and if hired, subsequent employment. For accommodation inquiries, please contact our Admin Operations Coordinator at [email protected].

 

TO APPLY

Email [email protected] with your resume, cover letter, or letter of interest, and include ‘Accounting Coordinator’ 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. Our application deadline is Monday, September 18, 2023.  Initial interviews will begin by September 25th. Let us know if you have any questions!

 

Kitchen Staff — Full and part-time positions are available in our farm kitchen, September through December. The growing season on the farm provides a fantastic assortment of organic fruits and vegetables to work with daily! Read the full job description and apply here.

 

Farmstand Crew — In this role, you'll work primarily in the farmstand and will be trained to work in the Hello Café as needed. The ideal candidate will have a service-minded attitude, a friendly demeanor, and a strong interest in food, cooking, and local, organic agriculture. Read the full job description and apply here.

Hi there. I received a grant from the NRCS for a small tunnel. It’s arriving tomorrow. I have someone who can help construct the end walls/sidewalls. However, I need someone who could excavate the area (tunnel is 21x32, so would need about 27x38 excavated). I would also appreciate any help in erecting the tunnel itself as I do not have experience in this. I’ve had a really hard time finding people who can help on this, and need it up before the snow flies, ideally long before that. Please reach out if you have any leads or are interested. My email is [email protected] and I’m located in Woodstock, VT. 

 

Thank you so much!

 

 

The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, seeks a Farm Connex Delivery Driver. This is a year round position that is crucial to our day-to-day operations for Farm Connex, CAE’s dynamic and expansive distribution program.  Farm Connex provides cold-chain freight service for farmers and food producers who may be “too small” or “too rural” to access other distribution channels. Farm Connex headquarters is physically based in Hardwick, where its operation spans 6 days per week, and up to 20 hours each day. As a Farm Connex driver, you will be part of a team operating our fleet of 5 delivery vehicles in service to our 21+ weekly routes, aggregating and delivering local products in 13 of 14 counties within the state of Vermont and in some adjoining areas of western New Hampshire. 

JOB DETAILS 

Position: Farm Connex Delivery Driver 

Reports to: General Manager 

Schedule:  40 hrs per week with possibility of overtime hours

Compensation:  Hourly rate starting at $20.50+ ; Non Exempt/full time/permanent position 

Benefits: Generous paid time off, SIMPLE IRA, Qualified Small Employer HRA, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, professional development compensation 

 

Minimum Qualifications: valid driver’s license, a clean motor vehicle record, and ability to pass a medical exam.

 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions)

 

Distribution & logistics ( 70%)

• Operate medium duty refrigerated vehicles (safely) on our 21+ delivery routes
• Pick up orders & delivery of perishable products in a safe & appropriate manner
• AM loading and PM unloading of trucks as needed to maintain efficiency of limited warehouse space and safety of product
• Maintain accurate and organized daily delivery records
• Maintain reliable, frequent communication with managers on duty
• As needed, provide assistance in the warehouse or on other distribution tasks, such as packing, moving product, assisting on route delivery, etc.
• Responsible for vehicle status reports & daily vehicle needs as coordinated by General Manager
• Perform early morning shifts to ensure products are at their destination for customer receiving hours.
• Ability to independently perform job responsibilities in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to proficiently handle fragile food products such as eggs and glass bottles
• Knowledge of basic food safety and handling guidelines

 

Customer service engagement (20%)

• Maintain the highest level of customer service with producers and receivers
• Communicate regularly with all the members of the Farm Connex team to report any potential issues or needs of producers

Respond to direct operational need (10%)

• Adhere to all safety protocols (ex: OSHA, VT Dept of Health, CAE safety protocols)
• Adhere to all state and federal laws 
• Collaborate with staff when unexpected requests or issues arise to resolve them in a collaborative and timely manner 
• Pitch-in as needed (warehouse operations troubleshooting, product aggregation, order picking, truck loading, pickup/delivery, paperwork filing, etc.)

 

Physical Demands/lifting requirements:

• Operating a non-CDL refrigerated truck safely on routes that are 4-12 hours long
• Moderate-vigorous physical labor (lifting/pushing/pulling up to and >50 lbs with some equipment assistance)
• Manually moving product with a hand truck up and down a ramp
• Operating a pallet jack, electrical walkie, forklift
• High level of safety and detail orientation 
• Work in cooler, freezer, warehouse and outdoor settings

 

Mental demands: 

• Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus
• Ability to make timely decisions in the context of a workflow and on the road

 

EOE STATEMENT

Building community leadership, investing in relationships, and listening to the needs of the community are core principles CAE applies to all our work. We strive to foster an inclusive and supportive staff culture where learning and growth are supported. CAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or veteran status. 

 

BACKGROUND ON CAE

CAE is a food systems hub in Hardwick, VT whose reach extends statewide and beyond. Our work touches all aspects of the food system in support of rural food businesses, farms, and communities. We work alongside our neighbors and partners to cultivate interdependence, take risks, and initiate change. CAE operates a full-service food hub at the Vermont Food Venture Center, and business advising and technical assistance to farm and food businesses. Our enterprises include Just Cut, a farm to institution program; Farm Connex, a local food delivery service; and Vermont Farm Fund, a revolving farm fund. Our community programs are focused in the greater Hardwick area and include a community greenspace and gardens at Atkins Field; Grow Your Own, a food independence collaboration with the Hardwick Area Food Pantry and others; Place-Based Education partnerships with our local schools; and community organizing for food sovereignty. We invite you to participate in our work to create a rural food system in which everyone has agency, support, and access to local food. 

 

HIRING PROCESS

We are looking to fill this job position immediately and will accept applications until the position is filled. Selected candidates will have an initial phone interview, which may be followed by an interview and tour of CAE spaces. Interview questions will be shared ahead of time. Applicants who go on to interview with us will also be asked to provide references. If offered the position, you will be asked to do a background check. 

 

CAE is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide support in any way to assure everyone's best experience in the hiring process. CAE will take the steps necessary to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations during the interview process and, if hired, subsequent employment. For accommodation inquiries, please contact our Admin Operations Coordinator at [email protected].

 

TO APPLY

Email [email protected] with your resume, cover letter or letter of interest, and include “FarmConnex Delivery Driver” in your email subject line. We’re interested to hear your thoughts on any life or work experience as it relates to this position. Let us know if you have any questions!

 

Arbor Farm Market is a farmer-owned shop specializing in local produce and Vermont products. We are hiring a store clerk to assist with day-to-day market responsibilities, including customer service and stocking. Please see below for additional details. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet and help customers throughout their store visit, including completing customer transactions using a Square POS system

- Upkeep compelling product displays with close attention to maintaining a robust fresh produce and live plant inventory

- Maintain a tidy and welcoming shop space and actively cultivate a community-oriented atmosphere

- Work closely with the market manager and consignment manager to tangentially support administrative tasks and business development

Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years of age and able to lift 40 pounds

- One year professional experience in a retail/agricultural setting preferred

- Familiarity (and enthusiasm!) for local food systems, especially within Vermont

-Track record of being an innovative team player with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment

Compensation: 
-Hourly, dependent on experience

-Employee discount and access to bountiful product seconds

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits: Employee discount

 

West Farm is a twelve acre certified organic vegetable and herb farm located in Jeffersonville, VT.

We looking for a full time employee to join our crew to finish out the season. 

Job starts immediately and goes through October. Starting pay is $17/hour with a weekly CSA share.

Must have a sense of humor and be a team player.

Please reach out by email to Angus & Holly Baldwin with interest: [email protected]