Seasonal Farm Worker

Wiscasset, ME - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Love getting your hands dirty working with animals and being part of a close-knit community Join Chewonkis Educational Farm as aSeasonal Farm Workerand spend your season growing food caring for livestock and helping connect peopleespecially young campersto the rhythms of farm life!

This is more than a farm job. Its a chance to live your values learn every day and be part of a team that believes food land and education can change lives.

Location:Wiscasset Maine
- On Campus Residential (Seasonal)
- Shared Housing(no pets)
Schedule/Approximate 2026 Dates:Late May 2026 - October 1 2026
Reports to:Educational Farm Manager
How to Apply
- Submit Application Resume and Cover Letter

Essential Responsibilities Summary:

Seasonal Farm Workers:

Work within the farm crew to produce fruit vegetables and herbs for the dining hall and other Chewonki programs. Garden work includes garden bed preparation planting irrigation work weeding pest management harvesting washing packing and delivering.
Participate in the daily care of livestock including pastured sheep pigs and laying hens. Moving animals and fences daily as part of our rotational grazing system.
During the Camp Chewonki season integrate campers into various work and educational projects as well as daily tasks on the farm.
Rotate chore responsibilities caring for animals and gardens either on a Tuesday- Saturday or Sunday- Thursday schedule (in collaboration with a year-round farmer) and 1 to 2 nights per week for 15 minute evening barn check shifts. Our summer days begin early and end late.

All Farm Crew members:

Balance production and education within the farm context.
Work on the Chewonki campus and share meals with the community.
Take shared responsibility for risk management by using sound judgment adhering to your skills and Chewonki protocols and addressing or reporting any safety concerns.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess a Valid Drivers License.
Must pass a Criminal Background Checkand Motor Vehicle Record.
Strong interest in education-based diversified farming.
Experience working in a farm educational or recreational setting preferred.
Ability to work long hours in a physically demanding setting.
Good communication skills.
Willingness to responsibly live and work in a small community.
Attend required onboarding and training sessions (in person).

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 50 lb at a time.
Must be able to work in an active outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions.
Must be able to live and work in a camp setting.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary:$500/Week

Incentives & Support:Travel stipend housing and meals included and a $200 refer-a-friend bonus

This is more than a farm job. Its a chance to live your values learn every day and be part of a team that believes food land and education can change lives.

Location:Wiscasset Maine
- On Campus Residential (Seasonal)
- Shared Housing(no pets)
Schedule/Approximate 2026 Dates:Late May 2026 - October 1 2026
Reports to:Educational Farm Manager
How to Apply
- Submit Application Resume and Cover Letter

Essential Responsibilities Summary:

Seasonal Farm Workers:

Work within the farm crew to produce fruit vegetables and herbs for the dining hall and other Chewonki programs. Garden work includes garden bed preparation planting irrigation work weeding pest management harvesting washing packing and delivering.
Participate in the daily care of livestock including pastured sheep pigs and laying hens. Moving animals and fences daily as part of our rotational grazing system.
During the Camp Chewonki season integrate campers into various work and educational projects as well as daily tasks on the farm.
Rotate chore responsibilities caring for animals and gardens either on a Tuesday- Saturday or Sunday- Thursday schedule (in collaboration with a year-round farmer) and 1 to 2 nights per week for 15 minute evening barn check shifts. Our summer days begin early and end late.

All Farm Crew members:

Balance production and education within the farm context.
Work on the Chewonki campus and share meals with the community.
Take shared responsibility for risk management by using sound judgment adhering to your skills and Chewonki protocols and addressing or reporting any safety concerns.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess a Valid Drivers License.
Must pass a Criminal Background Checkand Motor Vehicle Record.
Strong interest in education-based diversified farming.
Experience working in a farm educational or recreational setting preferred.
Ability to work long hours in a physically demanding setting.
Good communication skills.
Willingness to responsibly live and work in a small community.
Attend required onboarding and training sessions (in person).

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 50 lb at a time.
Must be able to work in an active outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions.
Must be able to live and work in a camp setting.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary:$500/Week

Incentives & Support:Travel stipend housing and meals included and a $200 refer-a-friend bonus

Key Skills

Animal Care
Growing Experience
Farm Machinery
Physiology Knowledge
Management Experience
Animal Husbandry
Agriculture
Apache Pig
Farming
Irrigation
Production Management
Financial Management

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