Join Our Team!
We're hiring for the 2025 Season!
Field Crew Manager/Leader
40 hours/week, Mon-Fri
April through October
$20/hr
Overview: We are also starting the search for a farm manager/crew leader position for the 2025 season. This role would help with day-to-day harvest and crop maintenance, work closely with farm owners to set weekly objectives, and lead a crew of 3-4 people to ensure critical tasks are accomplished in an efficient manner when farm owners are called to other needs on the farm. Farm experience is required and some leadership experience strongly preferred. Full time work available mid April through October and part time hours available during March, November, and December. There is the potential for on farm housing in a new private studio apartment starting this October for the right person. On farm housing would not be included in base compensation and is not required for this position. This could be a great position for someone with strong experience who is looking to take the next step in their farming career. Good people skills and a positive attitude are a requirement. We got our start working on other farms and have built up Old Road Farm through our own sweat equity over the past 9 years, so a workplace where everyone feels respected and valued while working towards common goals as efficiently as possible is important to us.
Responsibilities:
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Must be able to lead and work with the crew in tasks such as harvesting, planting, weeding, and washing/packing.
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Work with farm owners to set up weekly and daily objectives and tasks.
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Help train new employees on farm tasks.
Qualifications:
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Reliable and able to show up on time, ready to work
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Production farm experience is required
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Leadership experience strongly preferred
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Good positive attitude
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Work great in a team setting with different personalities
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Able to work outside in all weather conditions
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Lift 50 pounds and be able to be on your feet and knees for long periods of time
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Able to handle feedback
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Can work in a timely manner with great attention to detail
Field Crew
40 hours/week, Mon-Fri
May through October
$17/hr or more depending on experience
Overview: We are looking for full time employees to join our team! This position will require you to help out on all aspects of the farm, but mostly with field work. We grow a wide variety of crops for wholesale, direct market, and a CSA so there is a variety of work to be done. We are a young farm growing rapidly so this is a good opportunity for someone with interest in vegetable farming to help develop effective systems.
Responsibilities:
· Harvesting, planting, weeding, washing and packing produce and more
Qualifications:
· Production farm experience preferred
· Reliable and able to show up on time, ready to work
· Able to be outside in all weather conditions (cold, hot, rain, snow)
· Able to lift 50 pounds and be on your feet and knees for long periods of time
· Can work independently for long periods of time but also work well in a team setting
· Able to handle feedback and have a good attitude
· Can work in a timely manner with great attention to detail
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Please send resumes to henry@oldroadfarmvt.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!