Farm Assistant
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Job Location:
Hardwick, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Heartbeet Lifesharing - Hardwick VT
Heartbeet Lifesharing is a licensed non-profit licensed therapeutic community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities located in Hardwick 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!
Position Available
Title:Farm Assistant
Job Description
Heartbeet is looking for a Farm Assistant to offer weekend coverage and to support to 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. Drivers 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 Leads
Hours / Job Type
Part-Time:3-8 Hours/Week One Day Mornings and/or Afternoons
Job Location:In Office
Compensation:
$20/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 applicants 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Animal Care
- Growing Experience
- Farm Machinery
- Physiology Knowledge
- Management Experience
- Animal Husbandry
- Agriculture
- Apache Pig
- Farming
- Irrigation
- Production Management
- Financial Management
About Company
Heartbeet is a vibrant Lifesharing Camphill community and licensed therapeutic residence, nestled in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont in the hamlets of Hardwick. Heartbeet includes adults with developmental disabilities and interweaves the social, artistic, and agricultural realms for ... View more
