Farm Assistant Job at Heartbeet Lifesharing Inc, Hardwick, VT

  • Heartbeet Lifesharing Inc
  • Hardwick, VT

Job Description

Farm Assistant

Heartbeet Lifesharing is a licensed non-profit therapeutic community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities located in Hardwick, Vermont. In addition, Heartbeet is also a vibrant Camphill community that interweaves the social and agricultural realms and is fully dedicated to the healing and renewing of our society and the earth. Community members live and work together, in beautiful extended family households, forming a mutually supportive environment that enables each individual to discover and develop their unique abilities and potential. Come see what puts the HEART in Heartbeet today!

Heartbeet is looking for a Farm Assistant to offer weekend coverage and to support our Farm Manager and crew with caring for the Heartbeet Farm. Some of the Farm activities include: livestock husbandry, building paddocks/fencing, milking cows, upkeep/maintenance of the barns, and making/using the Biodynamic preparations.

Diversity of Livestock

  • 3 Milking Cows
  • 12-15 Head Grass-Fed Beef (mixed ages)
  • Around 400 Pastured Laying Hens
  • Around 400 Pastured Meat Chickens

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Helping with all needed weekend farm chores
  • Milking dairy cows
  • Maintaining cleanliness of the barns and other farm buildings
  • Assisting with other farm based projects
  • Other duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
  • Clear organizational/time-management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
  • Self-motivated and able to work both with little supervision and in a team environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations
  • Commitment to the human rights of people with disabilities and the organizational mission

Qualifications

  • At least 18 years old
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License
  • I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Proficient in the English language
  • Must pass required Background Checks for position

Please include a Resume and Cover Letter with your application.

Reports To: Farm Manager

Hours / Job Type: Part-Time: 20 Hours/Week (Weekends Required)

Job Location: In Office

Compensation: $22/Hour

Heartbeet Lifesharing actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates and welcomes people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations to apply; as an EOE/AA employer, Heartbeet Lifesharing will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Job Tags

Part time, Work at office, Flexible hours, Weekend work

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