Farm Assistant
Farm Assistant
Please apply online using this link: https://www.tillinc.org/jobs/farm-assistant
Overview & Responsibilities:
The farm staff is a field labor and educational job. The farming aspects will include preparing the soil for growing, digging, mulching, field transplanting and planting, weeding by hand or with tools, irrigation, trellising, harvesting, washing and packaging produce for sale or donation, greenhouse production, basic tool and equipment cleaning, sanitation and maintenance. The job will also include leading groups of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities who come to the farm. You will guide them to complete the assigned tasks, while educating them about farming practices. You will also follow farm safety, food safety, farm sanitation, and emergency procedures. Along with working two days at TILL on the Go in Maynard and three days at the farm in Westboro.
Qualifications:
- Ability to do manual labor and work outdoors in the fields or in our greenhouse.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently as well as with a team.
- Ability to focus on tasks until they are completed satisfactorily.
- Ability to follow instructions and perform and complete tasks assigned to you with minimal to no supervision.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to lead groups on the farm and monitor their success.
Physical Demands & Other Requirements:
- Ability to do strenuous outdoor and indoor activities sometimes in temperatures below 35° F and above 90° F.
- Ability to work in adverse conditions and extreme weather such as heat, humidity, cold, dirt, dust, pollen, precipitation, wind, and sun.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Ability to work weekends as needed.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance plans
- Paid time off - generous vacation, holiday and sick time benefits
- A 403B retirement plan with employer match
- Recruitment bonuses, tuition and student debt opportunities, and discount tickets