Footprint Farm (Starksboro, VT) is hiring multiple positions for 2025. Our farm is small (2-3 acres depending on the time of year), diverse, and focused on providing high quality, year-round produce to our community. We run a 150+ member CSA and serve around a dozen wholesale outlets including caterers, the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, and restaurants. We run a low-till, mostly hands-on operation with main focuses on soil fertility, continuous improvement/learning, and supporting the people involved with our farm now and into the future.

Our team is typically made up of 5-7 individuals filling multiple roles that match their skills and interests. This year we're looking for individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests to fill multiple roles such as High Tunnel Specialist, Wholesale Liaison, CSA Liaison, IPM Assistant, Greenhouse Lead and more. Positions can be full or part time, most start in May and go through the end of October with the potential for work outside of that timeframe.

Please find full job descriptions including open roles, compensation packages, and qualifications on our website: www.footprintfarmvt.com/jobs

Warehouse Assistant/Backup Driver
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a full-time, year-round position that is crucial to our day-to-day operations for Farm Connex, CAE’s dynamic and expansive distribution program.  CAE Farm Connex provides cold-chain freight service for farmers and food producers who may be “too small” or “too rural” to access other distribution channels. The Warehouse Assistant/Backup Driver will be responsible for supporting the Warehouse Coordinator in setting Farm Connex delivery drivers up for success each day, including ensuring inventory/product is properly loaded for deliveries, vehicles have been inspected for any issues and cleaned and sanitized, and any updates have been communicated to 1st shift operations management. The Warehouse Assistant role includes picking up products at local farms or aggregation centers (within half hour of warehouse). The Warehouse Assistant will also be required to fill in as a CAE Farm Connex Delivery Driver to complete deliveries on one of the 21+ routes completed weekly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Skilled in organization and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team under changing circumstances
Knowledge related to perishables warehouse and distribution
Capable of moderate to vigorous physical labor and working in cooler, freezer, outdoors
As dictated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as required to fulfill duties specific to this role, the minimum requirements include: being age 21+ at the time of application, possessing a valid driver’s license, a clean motor vehicle record, the critical faculties required to safely operate a commercial vehicle, and ability to pass a DOT medical exam. Be able to interpret signage, converse, take instructions, and record information in written and/or spoken English.

JOB DETAILS:
Position: Farm Connex Warehouse Assistant/Backup Driver
Reports to: Food Hub Operations Manager
Schedule: 32-40 hours per week,  Sundays and evening hours are required
Compensation: Hourly rate $19.00-$22.00 based on experience, Non Exempt/regular position 
Benefits: Health Insurance and Health Savings Account, SIMPLE IRA, Employee assistance program, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, phone stipend, paid time off, professional development compensation

Application deadline January 27, 2025. For more information and how to apply, visit our website www.caevt.org/jobs 

Knoll Farm in the Mad River Valley of Vermont has been under its current ownership for 23 years. It is known for high-quality organic berries, Icelandic sheep breeding stock, and for being welcoming and always open to the public. Visitors enjoy walking trails, spectacular views, serenity, fun summer concerts, and other popular events.

Knoll Farm is also the home of The Refuge, a nationally renowned retreat center for organizers working in social and environmental justice, and the home of the Better Selves Fellowships.

We currently have several farming positions open, with some options for on-farm housing available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Open Positions:

FARM ASSISTANT
A great position for someone who can start in the spring, loves physical work and variety, and is excited to meet and interact with lots of new people.

This job involves:

• Helping in the orchard with pruning and mulching in spring.
• Planting and tending gardens.
• Moving and handling the sheep flock.
• Fixing fencelines.
• Helping to host the many visitors to the farm.

Details:

• Schedule: 4 days per week, from mid-April to late August.
• Pay: $17–$19 per hour, depending on experience.

FARM STORE AND PYO MANAGER
We’re excited to train someone into this key leadership position, managing our small seasonal farm store as well as our certified organic pick-your-own (PYO) blueberry operation.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing our farm stand.
• Tracking inventory and sales.
• Signage and outreach for the PYO.
• Customer relations and wholesale accounts.

Our 2-acre blueberry PYO can attract hundreds of visitors on a weekend, and we also supply berries to a dozen local wholesale accounts. The store stocks our farm products alongside other locally sourced goods.

We’re looking for a “people person” who understands the art of selling products and loves beautiful organic food.

Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, from June 1–September 1.
• Pay: $20–$22 per hour.

BERRY PICKERS
This part-time, six-week role is an essential part of our operation and is perfect for someone looking to get involved on a farm while leaving time for other things. High school and college students love this job!

Responsibilities include:

• Picking berries for our busy farm stand and many wholesale accounts and restaurants.
• Optional add-ons: Taking shifts in the farm store or assisting with a sheep rotation.

Details:

• Schedule: 15 hrs/week, from July 1–August 20.
• Pay: $15–$17 per hour, depending on experience.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. You can also find more details about us and apply on our website.

Partners are sought for an ongoing farm enterprise in central Vermont. 

A diversified organic farm raising fruit, greenhouse plants and poultry with a bakery, campground and an educational component seeks experienced farmer(s) interested in ownership of half the value of the property who would like to establish their own agricultural venture or homestead on the land. 

The farm is a west-facing hillside property consisting of 40 open acres, about 20 available for livestock and 10 for other projects.  The remainder of the 69 total acres is a 36-acre woodlot and wooded areas along the multiple streams/drainages. Water is plentiful and of excellent quality.  Buildings include two greenhouses, a barn, a farmhouse with licensed kitchen, a 24x32 ft. off-grid woods house and some older or smaller buildings for storage and the facilities for the guest part of the farm.  Housing for a second owner is not currently available. There are three tractors, some crop production equipment and two greenhouses. 

The current owner would maintain ownership of the farmhouse and campground continuing to operate the established parts of the business. Shared maintenance of the property is expected. Part time employment for partners is an option. Eventual/gradual purchase of the total property is on the table.

Position Title: Food Hub Driver (FHD)
 

Supervisor: Food Hub Operations Manager (FHOM)

Employee Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt from overtime pay  (10-20 hours per week)

Food Connects is an equal opportunity workplace that does not discriminate on the basis of disability or other legally protected categories. If an employee has a disability that makes it difficult to perform their job duties, they are encouraged to notify us to discuss reasonable accommodations. 

About Food Connects

Food Connects is a nonprofit organization based in Brattleboro, VT. We distribute regional foods through our Food Hub, provide educational and consulting services to bring producers to market, and inspire kids to love local foods through our Farm to School Program.

We partner with producers and customers across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts to transform the local food system. We’re growing quickly and are looking to expand our fun and quirky team.

Position Summary

The Food Hub Driver (FHD) serves as the public face of our regional food distribution network spanning Vermont, New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts. Our drivers ensure the safe, timely, and undamaged transport of Food Hub products. Drivers are comfortable driving sprinter vans and box trucks, are organized and keep good records, and provide excellent customer service. The FHD must have consistently exceptional organizational skills, record-keeping skills, and attention to detail while providing courteous, respectful service to a wide variety of customers, and food producers. The FHD is supervised by the Operations Manager and works in close partnership with the rest of the FH Operations Team.
 

Core Competencies

• Technical Expertise: Familiarity and confidence driving large vehicles, box delivery trucks, or other comparably-sized vehicles.
• Attention to Communication: The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Balancing Team and Individual Needs: Ability to work cohesively within a team environment while independently managing one’s own duties and responsibilities
• Forward Thinking: The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Flexibility: Openness to different and new ways of doing things, willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Food Hub Deliveries

• Ensure safe, timely, and undamaged pickup and delivery of all Food Hub products in vehicles as large as a 24-foot reefer box truck.
• Act as a cheerful, positive, and professional representative of Food Connects, and in all outward-facing interactions, especially with our customers, producers, and partners.
• Inspect and verify the complete contents and quality of all Food Hub products during pickup and quickly communicate any shortages or other issues to the Food Hub Operations Manager.
• Modify order slips at customer drops, as needed, and collect customer signatures and paperwork, as needed.
• Coordinate directly with specific producers and customers to communicate ETAs and order status, as needed.
• Track and communicate mileage, hours, and other pertinent issues for each route.

Food Hub Fleet & Facilities Maintenance

• Monitor the condition of all truck and refrigeration components, and report and coordinate with the Food Hub Operations Manager and Fleet & Facilities Manager around maintenance required.
• Perform daily food safety and sanitation-related route and vehicle tasks and complete required daily food safety and sanitation records.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide stakeholders with excellent customer service.
• Maintain detailed records for all work activities.
• Attend regular check-ins with the Food Hub Operations Manager and provide proactive and constructive feedback to aid in continuous improvement.
• Participate in annual self-review.
• Conduct peer reviews of other staff members as requested

• Assist with training Food Hub staff, as needed.

   

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work Conditions: 

• The position is based in the Food Connects Food Hub facility in Brattleboro, VT.
• This is a part time position with 10-20 hours per week expected.
• In general, the position is expected to work regular weekday routes Monday-Friday, within 7:00 am - 8:00 pm.
• Evenings may be required but will have plenty of lead time for planning.
• Monday federal holidays may require at least part-time work. Adequate advance notice will be provided.  See Employee Handbook for full policy.

Physical Demands: 

• Ability to drive delivery vans and trucks.
• Ability to drive continuously for a full workday.
• Ability to work and drive in variant weather conditions.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move products (up to 50 lbs), and climb in and out of vans and trailers.
• Ability to operate electric and manual pallet jacks.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

• Experience driving box trucks / straight trucks or other comparably-sized vehicles. Note that our trucks DO NOT require a CDL.
• Driving record free of serious infractions in the last three years.
• Ability to receive a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card (paid for by Food Connects).
• At least 21 years old (legal requirement for operating DOT registered vehicles).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal: in person, over the phone, email, text.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills.
• Reliable transportation for getting to headquarters in Brattleboro, VT.
• Reliable cell phone.
• Cheerful, professional presence and a positive, can-do attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics and/or food distribution.
• General knowledge of veggies, fruits, or other locally-produced items.
• Familiarity and alignment with Food Connects’ mission and organizational culture.
• Existing relationships with local food producers.
• Familiarity with the geographical area of delivery services.
• Some mechanical knowledge/familiarity with diesel trucks.
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Servsafe Certified

Compensation

This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. 

Beginning at $20.00 hourly. Negotiable depending on experience.

A part-time position has the following benefits:

• 2% retirement contribution
• 15% employee discount on food purchases.
• Access to vision and dental insurance
• Life insurance (must average 20 hours/week)
• Short-term disability insurance (must average 20 hours/week)
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave

For more than two decades, Knoll Farm has been a national refuge for organizers working in social justice and a working family farm, both of which have transformed the field of place-making.

We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented retreat manager (could be a couple sharing responsibilities) to implement impactful retreats that support Knoll Farm’s mission – like the Better Selves Fellowships – and to engage its community. In addition to excellent communication and multitasking skills, the ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of and experience with client engagement and project management.

The Retreat Manager is a gracious host and capable leader of a team, a self-motivated problem solver excited to bring their skills to support social justice leaders. This is a leadership position, prior experience in building and managing a team is essential. The retreat manager will be joining an experienced team that include the executive director, a business manager, and a program manager. They are expected to hire, build and support a team that includes the chef, any kitchen assistants, and assistant retreat managers.

This position is responsible for the experience of retreat and event participants. It is also responsible for client relations before, during and after each program, ensuring that the experience and quality of care provided are in line with our core radical hospitality philosophy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Retreat and Event Planning:

  • Collaborate with potential and existing private clients to plan their retreat.

  • Develop comprehensive event plans, including schedules, timelines, and task assignments.

• Staff:

  • Hire and train new staff members and create schedules. The retreat manager will supervise the chef, any kitchen assistants, and assistant retreat managers.

• Budget and Resource Management:

  • Prepare and manage budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

  • Track expenses and ensure financial goals are met.

  • Retreat Promotion and Registration:

  • Coordinate with the team to promote public or ticketed events.

  • Manage attendee registrations, RSVPs, and guest lists.

• Logistics and On-Site Execution:

  • Oversee retreat and event setup, breakdown, and overall flow.

  • Address last-minute changes and troubleshoot issues during the retreats and events.

  • Supervise retreat and event breakdown.

• Post-Event Activities:

  • Conduct post-retreat and event evaluations to assess success and gather feedback.

Qualifications:

• Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in managing teams and group processes.

  • Proven ability to manage retreats and events of varying scales (e.g., workshops, retreats, weddings, campaigns).

  • Previous experience as guide, group leader, educator can be helpful.

• Skills:

  • Strong organizational and project management abilities.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication.

  • Proven ability inspiring those who work alongside them.

  • Proficiency with spreadsheets, social media.

  • Commitment to work evenings and weekends during the retreat season.

• Technology:

  • Microsoft 365, Quickbooks Tsheets, Google Workspace, Canva, Instagram.

Preferred Traits:

• Creative problem solver with a can-do attitude and hands-on approach.

• High emotional intelligence to create good relationships through different experiences.

• A passion for creating meaningful experiences for others and a strong eye for detail.

• Proven consistent desire and experience working across human differences.

Yearly Seasonal Schedule:

January 1 – March 31

Administrative work: 20 hrs per week with the option of remote work. Some of the tasks: Hiring seasonal staff, creating schedules, communicating with upcoming private clients and planning retreats and events.

April 1- June 30

Administrative and outdoor work, event coordination: 40 hrs per week on-site, planning retreats and events, working out details, coordinating staff, vendors, working alongside the Land Steward in setting up the Refuge (including the Yurt Village) for the upcoming season.

July 1- September 15

Administrative work and event coordination: 6 days/60 hours per week on-site. The work will consist of coordinating retreats and events, communicating with guests and vendors. Leading the hired seasonal team.

September 15 – October 31

Administrative work and event coordination: 40 hrs per week on-site. Coordinating retreats and events, communicating with guests and vendors. Leading the hired seasonal team. Following up with guests from the season, engaging past retreat participants for their possible return.

November 1- December 31

Time off.

Compensation: $65,000 salary with option for lease of a three-bedroom home on-site. 

To apply:

Please send us your resume and a cover letter that includes your thoughtful response to the following question:

How has your previous work and personal experience prepared you to be our retreat manager?

Applications will be accepted until February 14, 2025. Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. We intend to complete the hiring process in March.

Inclusivity Statement: Much of our work seeks to reshape the legacy of place-making. As part of that, we hope to recruit, mentor, and support employees in this work who bring different backgrounds, stories and experiences to this field. We encourage applicants from all cultures, ethnicity, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, and gender identity to apply.

At Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center, we believe it takes self-initiative, constant and thoughtful communication, a strong belief in the purpose and impact of our work, creativity, and love and appreciation for one another in order to accomplish the challenge that is diversified farming. The vegetable production team at Cedar Circle carries out all of the food-crop growing responsibilities on our 25 acres and 9 in-ground greenhouses. From seed to transplant to washed and packed product, we all partake in the manifold tasks required to grow healthy and abundant food for our community

We are currently seeking a leadership team member with multiple years of diversified organic vegetable growing experience and an interest in joining our team for multiple growing seasons. Bring your experience and learn, collaborate and grow with us!

Leadership members within the production department participate in all aspects of farming, collaborating on team goals, with each member taking ownership of a subset of responsibilities and accountabilities for the department. We look forward to getting to know about your experiences and interests as we define the key areas of responsibilities for this role.

Read the full job description and apply here: https://cedarcirclefarm.org/about/job/vegetable-production-lead.