Elmore Roots Nursery
759 Symonds Mill Road
Elmore, VT 05680
Job Opening – Customer Service and Sales Representative
Our goal is to create a healthy, respectful place to learn and do work that helps make the world better.
We value being part of a team that is considerate, communicative, quality-oriented, reliable,
hardworking, and “can-do.”
Job Description:
Tasks vary from season-to-season and day-to-day based on weather, customer needs and more. The job
is never boring or too repetitive!
The Customer Service and Sales Manager works closely with our seasoned staff people to perform a
variety of the following tasks:
1) Being welcoming and available for customers in person, by phone and online.
2) Responding in a timely and helpful manner to customer questions. Offering clarity around
Elmore Roots policies in regards to returns, deliveries, pricing and more. Working to problem
solve with staff when issues arise. Sharing input to improve our service and systems.
3) Offering resources such as our digital planting guides, books, our catalog, etc to help customers
build their dream orchards and berry patches.
4) Ringing up sales using the Elmore Roots online store via ipad.
5) Assisting customers in loading up their vehicles with trees, plants, tools and other materials.
These items could occasionally weigh up to 50 lbs.
6) Becoming familiar with our online inventory to better assist customers in finding plants.
7) Becoming familiar with the many plant areas of our farm to help find plants for customers, or to
show customers what the plants we sell look like at maturity.
8) Working closely with the Operations Manager to keep track of incoming online and phone
orders. Assuring those orders are filled in a timely and organized manner.
9) Keeping customers informed on tools and plant care materials that we carry. Keep David
informed on when stock of these items need to be re-ordered before they get too low.
10) General upkeep of the “Valley Roots” customer zone with tasks such as watering plants and
tidying.
11) Assisting the field crew with projects as needed (when we are not busy with customers) such as
potting plants, using a string trimmer, harvesting fruit, and more.

Qualifications:
1) You are reliable. We count on you to be on time and ready for work.
2) You have experience working in customer service, and are comfortable communicating in
person, by phone and email.
3) You pay attention to detail and can keep well organized records. Familiarity with Shopify or
similar sales platforms is a plus.
4) You are gentle with people, plants, wildlife and the hillside where we all work.
5) You are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
6) You are comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions – rain, cold, heat, humidity.
7) You are physically capable of assisting customers load plants and/or bags of planting materials
(up to 50 lbs.) into their vehicles.
2023 Season Dates and Work Schedule:
1) 2023 Season starts approximately March 27 and ends approximately December 1.
2) A full work week is usually* 4 days and 30-35 hours per week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, and some Sundays. Hours are typically 9:30AM to 5:00PM**. Lunch is 1⁄2 hour.*** Elmore
Roots is closed on Saturday.
3) *Sundays are an important day in the spring months of April, May and June and you will
definitely be asked to work most Sundays.
4) **Workday hours 9:30AM to 5:00 PM – Some flexibility is required due to the nature of farming,
weather, and a customer-centered seasonal business.
5) ***Lunch is unpaid time.
Compensation and Benefits:
The Customer Service and Sales Manager is making a commitment to work full-time for the entire 2023
season.
1) $17/hour for the first month of employment. $17.50/hour after a successful first month.
2) 20% discount on plants and 10% discount on other nursery items such as tools.
3) One paid day off of their choosing in September. Needs to be scheduled.
4) Full-time employees receive a large amount of certified organic locally grown winter storage
vegetables towards the end of the season.
5) Full-time employees are eligible for unemployment benefits during the off season.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Elmore Roots is an Equal Opportunity Employer that supports diversity and
inclusion.
About Elmore Roots
We are a small organic nursery with a big heart and over 40 years of experience. The farm is family
owned and operated along with a devoted, friendly crew of plant lovers. The nursery, located in the
rolling hills of Elmore, is a unique landscape made up of food forests, fruit groves, a high tunnel,
state-of-the-art gravel beds and more.

Our mission is “To be a nourishing place for the earth, the customer, our crew, and the life all around us
by growing and offering the hardiest and most productive plants possible.” In our efforts to help
customers realize their vision of a home orchard or berry patch, we’ve sourced, tested and propagated
the cultivars that do best in our northern climate. We propagate many of our plants from our own
orchards, as well as partner with trusted distributors.
How to Apply:
Please send a brief cover letter, resume, and three references by email to
[email protected]. Position is open until filled.

Elmore Roots Nursery Assistant Job Description

About Elmore Roots
We are a small organic nursery with a big heart and over 40 years of experience. The
farm is family owned and operated along with a devoted, friendly crew of plant lovers.
The nursery, located in the rolling hills of Elmore, is a unique landscape made up of
food forests, fruit groves, a high tunnel, state-of-the-art gravel beds and more.
Our mission is “To be a nourishing place for the earth, the customer, our crew, and the
life all around us by growing and offering the hardiest and most productive plants
possible.”
In our efforts to help customers realize their vision of a home orchard or berry patch,
we’ve sourced, tested and propagated the cultivars that do best in our northern climate.
We propagate many of our plants from our own orchards, as well as partner with trusted
distributors. Our fruit trees are grafted onto the hardiest rootstock known.

Nursery Assistant Job Summary
Our goal is to create a healthy, respectful place to learn and do work that helps make
the world better. We value being part of a team that is gentle, kind, and considerate and
that cares about the quality of our plants, our customers and each other.
Tasks vary season-to-season and even day-to-day based on weather, customer needs,
planting jobs, harvest season and more. The job is never boring or too repetitive!
The Nursery Assistant works closely with a seasoned employee and sometimes on
independent projects to perform a variety of the following tasks:
Order Fulfillment and Planting Jobs: Selecting and stabilizing plants to be picked up or
shipped out. Planting jobs are off-site in neighboring towns.
Groundskeeping: fencing, irrigation, general clean-up, mowing, trellising and
maintaining farm equipment/tools such as golf carts, wheelbarrows and tractor.
Plant Care: weeding, mulching, fertilizing, pruning, potting, propagating, harvesting,
building new planting beds, inventory upkeep, pest/plant disease control and more.
Customer Service: Helping customers in person and occasionally by phone/email with
questions and concerns. Assure customers feel welcomed and supported.
Qualifications
- Reliability is first and foremost!
- An ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- A person who is gentle and respectful, and also has a good sense of humor!
- A willingness and preparedness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

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Qualifications Cont’d
- An ability to occasionally lift heavy trees and/or bags of planting materials (around
50 lb) into trucks for deliveries.
- An ability to use farm tools such as shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, lawn mowers, etc.
- Must be able to work some Sundays as needed (See schedule below).
Elmore Roots is an Equal Opportunity Employer that supports diversity and inclusion.
Schedule
2023 season dates: Approximately March 28 - Dec 1. A full-time work week at Elmore
Roots ranges between 30-35 hours per week.
Our work centers around a four-day work week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday – typically from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Lunch is 1⁄2 hour*. Some flexibility is
required due to the nature of farming, weather, and a customer-centered seasonal
business. Sometimes employees may be asked to start earlier or stay later. *Once or
twice a week, the crew will eat together.
Sundays are an important day in the spring months of April, May and June and you will
definitely be asked to work on some Sundays. This will be planned out as best as
possible. Sometimes extenuating circumstances and the nature of being a farm makes
this difficult.
Also, please note that historically Sunday is the day when families and many customers
come to Elmore Roots as it is the one day we are open on the weekend. Elmore Roots
is closed on Saturdays because of spiritual practice.
Compensation and Benefits
The Nursery Assistant, if committing full-time for the entire 2023 season, will be paid
$17/hr which raises to $17.50/hr after a successful first month.
Full time employees receive a 20% discount on plants and 10% discount on other
nursery items such as tools. Full-time employees are also given one paid day off of their
choosing in September. Employees receive a large amount of certified organic, locally
grown winter storage vegetables towards the end of the season.
Employees are eligible for unemployment benefits during the off season.
How to Apply
Please send a brief cover letter, resume and three references by email to
[email protected]. Position is open until filled. No phone calls please.

Thank you for your interest in working at Elmore Roots!

www.elmoreroots.com (802) 888-ROOT! 759 Symonds Mill Road, Wolcott VT 05680

Kettle Song Farm is a small vegetable farm in Worcester, VT specializing in Brussel Sprouts. We are seeking a part-time crew member from mid-May possibly through mid-December. We are looking for someone who is willing to work in all weather conditions, can lift 50 pounds, and is reliable and hardworking. The work schedule is Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays working 6-7 hours per day. Pay is $14.50 -$16.50 an hour depending on experience.

419 acres organic farm
4bdrm farm house
275/125 freestall
80/27 hay/heifer barn
2 galaxy robotic milkers
3bunker silos
2 grain bins

The Intervale Center is accepting applications for our Conservation Nursery Crew to support conservation efforts by assisting in tree harvest, planting, and general nursery tasks, as well as participating in invasive species removal and stewardship projects. An ideal candidate is energetic and enthusiastic about working outdoors and being part of team. The position is full-time and seasonal beginning April 3 through May 31, 2023, with the possibility to extend beyond the spring.

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 can be found at https://www.intervale.org/get-involved#employment-banner.

Pistil Production is a women owned/run flower farm in Morristown VT. We grow over 100 varieties of specialty cut ornamentals for wholesale and for use in our designs for events. Weekly orders are fulfilled May-October (often November) to local and regional flower shops, event designers, restaurants and individuals. Pistil Production grows on 4 acres, 2 greenhouses and applies a no/low till cultivation system.

Farming encompasses many skills and tasks and we are looking for a fun, hardworking individual to join us in the fields! Regular field work includes: plant propagation, bed prep, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, packing, soil ammending, and all aspects of annual & perennial cultivation. Other tasks throughout the season may include: greenhouse construction, irrigation infrastructure, new establishment of future growing fields and more.

Previous farming experience, knowledge of plant cultivation, tools and equipment is preferred but we will gladly train the right person. A strong body, will and love of nature is a must! As well as the ability to work and communicate efficiently with a small crew and alone.

Pistil Production values the nuance and details of agriculture, horticulture, and art. We value hard work outdoors, sytematic approaches, creativity, and tangible progress.

Qualifications:

• drivers license
• lift 50 lbs reliable
• work in all weather
• communicative and accepting of feedback
• interest in farming and flowers and always learning more

This position is May-Nov. part time to start (18-20 hrs/week) with potential for full-time. Pay based on experience. We do not offer housing. This is a paid position that requires one to have reliable transportation to/from work.

We are so excited to welcome a new crew member this 2023 season! We make sure to have good times while we work! If this job sounds like a good fit for you, please be in touch!

Be part of a new municipal program to provide food for food-insecure folks in the capitol city! Spend a season learning about no-till farming, running a low-income farm-stand, Meals on Wheels programming, and how to build community through service and volunteerism. You’ll gain a ton of practical skills and have a chance to practice your leadership through leading volunteers. No experience is required in the above fields, only a willingness to learn and an ability to value community and collaborate with others. Montpelier Parks & Trees mission is to steward Montpelier’s Parks, Trees, and Natural Areas for the enjoyment and health of all. This position is geared towards supporting the FEAST initiative of the City of Montpelier. The FEAST initiative is a collaboration between the Parks & Trees Department, the Recreation Department, and the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, with a purpose to grow, process, and distribute food to food-insecure folks and older adults. Position begins March 1st, 2023 and ends August 11th, 2023. Some flexibility with the start and end date. This position is Half Time: Requires 915 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 26 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $13,500 (pre-tax), and an education award of $3,247.50 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. To Apply: https://vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps/positions

New Village Farm is hiring day camp counselors for our three summer camps: Pathfinders Camp (ages 5-6), Farm & Garden Camp (ages 6-11, plus Counselors-in-Trainings or CITs from age 12+), and Crew Camp (ages 10+).

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Our summer camp counselors are the backbone of our summer here at New Village. We host around 300 campers over the course of the summer, many of whom return year after year because they love the blend of freedom, trust, responsibility, and fun at the core of our programs.

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Our camps:

Pathfinders (ages 5-6): Pathfinders is a program designed to serve our youngest campers with smaller group sizes and a space all their own for exploration, imagination, and the joyful work of the farm. This program eases newcomers into the magic and responsibility of work with animals and plants at a moderate pace. We follow a rhythm similar to Farm and Garden Camp; we spend our morning working with the animals and in the garden, and our afternoons are spent exploring the woods, quarry, fields, and marshes around the farm, and diving into the interests that emerge from the group. Projects can range from animal care, gardening, carpentry, wilderness skills, nature crafts, painting, and whatever we dream up together. Those applying to lead Pathfinders must have relevant, professional experience working with 4-6 year old children. Our Pathfinders camp will run for only 8 weeks of summer, taking off the week of August 21st-25th. In Pathfinders, there are 2 counselors for the 12 campers plus at least 2 CITs.

Farm & Garden Camp (ages 6-11, plus CITs from age 12+): Farm and Garden Camp is our longest-running program. We are committed to their participation in the stewardship of animals, farms, gardens, and wild spaces. We build our programs around their love of nature and animals, their capacity for kindness, their competence in work, and their right to belong. Mornings are spent working with animals and in the garden. Afternoons are spent in a mixture of free play and planned activities, including craft and construction projects, marsh/field/forest play, and lots of animal time. In F&G, there are 3 counselors for the 18 campers, plus at least 4 CITs.

Crew Camp (ages 10+): The focus of this camp is continuing to grow the skills and competence of the many kids who value animal husbandry, gardening and outdoor engagement. Crew members are responsible for the execution of all chores that go beyond the scope of the younger camps, including milking cows, daily pasture rotations and fence maintenance, gardening, etc. Crew also engages in carpentry and other projects that serve the farm’s infrastructure. In Crew, there are 2 counselors for the 8 campers, no CITs.

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Required Qualities:

- Relevant educational or childcare experience

- Prior farm experience, in livestock or veg, is preferred but not required

- A passion for the outdoors and the work of farming and gardening

- A passion for fostering nature awareness, mindfulness, wonder, and creativity

- The ability to direct and support farm chore times for a mixed-age group, so that they experience satisfaction and competence

- The ability to support kids in pursuing healthy, self-directed projects and interests

- Exceptional group management skills

- A Behavior = Communication approach to discipline, familiarity with restorative practices

- Professional and compassionate interpersonal skills

- Exceptional intuition and judgment, and willingness to use it

- Reliable transportation (car, bus, or ability to coordinate carpooling with other counselors)

- A personal cell-phone for inter-counselor communication

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Responsibilities include:

- Managing the arc of the camp day, including farm chores (goat milking, chicken & bunny chores, pasture management, garden tasks, etc.)

- Leading morning and closing circles

- Teaching daily nature skills (weaving with cattails, plant-ID, natural dyeing, spinning wool, fire by friction, building skills, clay, etc)

- Mediating challenges within the group using restorative practices

- Teaching and practicing safe farm boundaries

- Co-leading with our counselors and other farm staff

- Managing the CIT program (mentoring, giving feedback, etc.)

- Managing verbal communication with parents

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The counselor position runs from M-F 8-3:30 pm. The program runs from June 12th-August 25th. The first week is devoted to staff training. We will take off the week of July 3rd-7th. Additionally, there are many opportunities to work with students on-farm prior to the beginning of the camp season. We are currently hiring an educator to co-lead Farm School on Tuesdays and Fridays in the Spring (starting in March), and for After School in the Spring (Mondays 2:30-5:15 pm, Wednesdays 1:45-5:15 pm, Thursdays 2:30-5:15 pm).

Hourly wage $15-20 dependent upon experience. If you are looking for local housing, please reach out!

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Please send a cover letter, resume, contact information, and two references to [email protected]. In your cover letter, please write about why you’d like to work in farm-based education, what you think feels unique about NVF, what skills/activities you’d like to bring to the work, and your relevant experience working with kids and farming. Please indicate your preference between Pathfinders, Farm & Garden Camp, or Crew Camp in your cover letter.

We commit to replying to every applicant. If you have not heard back from us within two weeks, please send us a nudge – we’re out farming!