Employment Opportunities

Arbor Farmstead is hiring field crew members for the 2023 growing season (May-October). We are also hiring an assistant manager at Arbor Farm Market. You can learn more about the Market position here: www.arborfarmmarket.com/employment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with all aspects of annual and perennial crop production (e.g., bed prep, seeding, planting, weeding, trellising, harvesting, packing)

  • Maintain healthy soil stewardship practices (e.g., composting and mulching)

  • Manage landscape upkeep (e.g., mowing, weed whacking, invasive plant removal)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be at least 16 years old

  • Prior gardening/farming experience (2 years preferred)

  • Ability to carry 40 lbs and work in a range of weather conditions

  • Demonstrated comfortability with farm animals (tolerance for high maintenance farm dogs with ‘big personalities’ a plus)

  • Track record of being self-motivated, innovative, and working independently

COMPENSATION:

  • Pay starts at $15 (increase dependent on experience)

  • Access to harvest ‘seconds’

  • Employee discount at Arbor Farm Market

To apply, please send two references, a current resume, and a cover letter to arborfarmstead@gmail.com. Within the cover letter, please specify: ‘If you could be any fruit/vegetable, which would you be and why?’ (Yes, we are serious.)