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]

Head Over Fields is a small, certified organic mixed vegetable farm located in the foothills of Mount Philo in Charlotte, Vermont. We are entering our 3rd growing season, cultivating 3+ acres of vegetables, herbs and flowers with plans to expand.  We have a robust roadside farm stand on busy Rt. 7 to showcase our produce alongside other Vermont-made provisions.  Additionally, we attend the Shelburne Farmers Market on Saturdays and distribute wholesale to local restaurants. 

We are looking for 1-2 people to assist in the day-to-day operations of our Farm Stand and round out our retail crew for the duration of the season. We have shifts available on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 11:30AM to 6:30PM. Our farm stand will be open until the week of Thanksgiving. 

This person will report to the Owner/Farm Manager.  The ideal candidate would have the following experience and skills:

• Knowledge of and commitment to Vermont agriculture and artisanal Vermont products
• Familiarity with seasonal produce
• Excellent customer service
• Merchandising, including creation of signage, building displays and marketing materials 
• Retail, including use of a Point of Sale (POS) system (such as Square, Shopify, Clover, Toast or similar software) 
• Stocking and inventory management
• Ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented
• Independent-worker with the maturity and drive to identify and solve challenges
• Organized and the ability to maintain clean workspaces

 

Responsibilities include:

• Opening and closing the retail farmstand
• Setting up displays
• Working the cash register and managing a seamless customer check out experience
• Accepting deliveries
• Weekly meeting with the Owner/Farm Manager
• Post-harvest processing, such as bagging greens, cleaning onions or garlic, filling pints/quarts
• Restocking the floor and refrigeration units
• Ensuring produce for sale is of the highest quality and is visibly appealing
• Managing spoils
• Maintaining an accurate weekly timesheet

 

Compensation:

$15+/hour  DOE

 

Benefits & Perks:

Access to fresh produce.  Work in a beautiful location with views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. 2 minutes to Mount Philo State Park and 10 minutes to the Town Beach.  Employee discount at farm stand.

 

To apply, email resume, cover letter and 2 references to [email protected]

 

Head Over Fields is a small, certified organic mixed vegetable farm located in the foothills of Mount Philo in Charlotte, Vermont. We are entering our 3rd growing season, cultivating 3+ acres of vegetables, herbs and flowers with plans to expand.  In 2022, we added two 30x96’ high tunnels, a 30x50’ propagation greenhouse and a 65 hp tractor to our team! We have a robust roadside farm stand on busy Rt. 7 to showcase our produce alongside other Vermont-made provisions.  Additionally, we have a summer & fall CSA program, attend the Shelburne Farmers Market on Saturdays and distribute wholesale to local restaurants. 

 

We are looking for 1-2 individuals to join our field crew and assist in the day-to-day operations associated with vegetable production in the fields. Our season runs through Nov. 2023. Part-time and full-time work available. The field crew will report directly to the Owner/Farm Manager.  Ideal applicants will have the following experience and skills:

 

• 1-3+ years experience in vegetable production alongside genuine interest in a career in agriculture
• Strong physical and mental work ethic, self-awareness and sense of pace
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Capacity to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability and willingness to collaborate and work well with others 
• Detail-oriented
• Organized with ability to maintain clean workspaces
• Experience/interest in farm operations with diversified markets and outlets; specific interest in retail farm stand operations is a plus
• Independent-worker with the maturity and drive to identify and solve challenges 
• Desire to join a small, fast-growing team and farm business with lots of opportunity to grow with it!
• Experience operating tractors or willingness/desire to learn

 

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in all aspects of vegetable, herb and flower production, from seed to sale (propagation, transplanting, weeding/hoeing, pest management, harvesting, wash/pack, post-harvest handling, distribution, etc.)
• Weekly meeting with Farm Manager
• Adherence to farm safety protocols demonstrating care for the land, tools and equipment
• Record keeping: maintain accurate harvest logs, personal timesheets, etc.
• Desire to work efficiently, openly communicate, ask questions and maintain a positive attitude
• CSA support (packing CSA boxes, staffing weekly pick-up, deliveries, etc.)
• Wholesale deliveries
• Farm Stand support as needed
•  

Compensation:

$14-$15+/hour DOE

 

Benefits & Perks:

Access to fresh produce.  Work in a beautiful location with views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. 2 minutes to Mount Philo State Park and 10 minutes to the Town Beach.  Employee discount at farm stand. Field space available for personal projects.

 

To apply, email resume, cover letter and 2-4 references to [email protected]

 

Thursday, August 31, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.  North Hollow Farm Store, 1831 Vermont Route 100, Rochester VT. $25 per person plus fees and taxes.  Pre-registration required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/697492186907?aff=oddtdtcreator  The Vermont Ripsower is a key tool in a holistic program led by Vermont farmers to rapidly increase rooting depth, grow deep topsoil, and soak in every raindrop.  Workshop led by Abe Collins, CEO, Land Care Cooperative.  Join community focused land stewards equipping ourselves to grow deep-topsoil watersheds, practice maximum infiltration farming, recharge and purify groundwater, reduce flooding and drought, and plant billions of flowers to care for our pollinator neighbors. Sponsored by The Land Care Cooperative, North Hollow Farm, White River NRCD, Vermont Grass Farmers Association, Rural Vermont, Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition, and the Land and Leadership Initiative. Scholarships are available.  Contact Abe at [email protected]

 

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