Littleton Community Farm Seeks Able Hand

Littleton Community Farm is hiring an Able Farm Hand for the 2017 season.

Position: Able Farm Hand
Dates of Employment: May through September, 2017
Location: Littleton, Massachusetts
Compensation: Hourly @ $15/hour

Reporting to: Farm Manager

For more information please email info@littletoncommunityfarm.org

Responsibilities:

General labor associated with organic vegetable farming. Support LCF’s mission
Planting – Greenhouse work, watering, direct seeding, transplanting, bed preparation
Growing – weeding and cultivation, trellising, pest and disease management, mulching and irrigating
Harvesting – carrying out the harvest schedule, selecting and harvesting high quality produce for CSA and markets and helping to ensure market orders are met fully and on time
Processing – coordinating and assisting with the washing, bunching, packing and preparing produce for CSA distribution and market
Assisting in CSA distributions, farmers market sales and display set up, and interacting warmly with customers
Cleaning, maintaining and organizing tools, storage, materials, equipment

Qualifications and Skills:

Previous farm experience a plus
A friendly personality; able to work well alone and in collaboration with farm manager, volunteers and farm visitors
Hard work ethic and ability to work out doors and in different weather conditions.
Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly
If needed, ability to work long hours and occasional weekend hours
Desire to learn about organic vegetable farming, CSAs, greenhouse transplant and vegetable production, farm equipment
Current and clean driver’s license and clean CORI background check

No housing is available

Application

To Apply:  Email your application or a resume with cover letter to info@littletoncommunityfarm.org or mail to: P.O Box 1186 Littleton MA 01460

Littleton Community Farm in Littleton, MA