Position Start Date:  Late April 

Pay Rate:  Commensurate with experience

For consideration, please email resume and cover letter to contact below.

Job Description:

Gardening assistant for a private residence with extensive perennial garden beds, a formal kitchen garden and substantial edible landscaping crops.  We are in search of a fine gardener/ landscaping assistant to aid the property caretaker in the maintenance of these areas.  The primary role of this position is as a gardener, however, the assistant may be asked to perform occasional property management and farming tasks.  In addition to the primary residence, the gardening assistant will help in the care and maintenance of the landscape at a seasonal lakefront property.  This is a part-time, seasonal position.  The duration of the position is weather dependent, but anticipated to begin in mid- late April and run through mid-late November.  This position is for 15-20 hours per week, however, additional hours are available doing trail maintenance or forestry work for the right candidate.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing gardens for planting, including soil preparation, raking, composting and mulching.
• Installing new plantings.
• Helping to plant annual container gardens. 
• Assisting with weeding, deadheading and pruning garden beds.
• Watering newly established plants and kitchen garden.
• Harvesting fruit and vegetable crops as needed. 
• Participating in the upkeep and maintenance of the main property at Lilac Ridge along with the lakefront property.  This could include leaf blowing, weed-wacking, barn clean up, fence repair.  
• Assisting with bringing in and stacking hay.
• Performing trail maintenance.  
• Helping with fall clean up of both properties, including leaf pick up, putting away outdoor furniture and winterizing the properties. 
• Cutting back herbaceous perennials in the fall. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• A strong interest in gardening.  A minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Basic plant and weed ID and basic gardening skills.  
• A desire to perform physical work outside, even in adverse conditions.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat for long periods and ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be a quick learner and able to work well both independently and with a team. 

Contact:  Tacy Lincoln

Email:  [email protected]

Location: Killeen Crossroads Farm, Shelburne VT

Position Type: Seasonal / Full-time / Part-time

Dates: April through October, with possibility of extension

Compensation: $18 hour, PTO and farm produce share

Reports to Garden Manager

About the Farm

Killeen Crossroads Farm is a 20-acre diversified market farm in Shelburne, Vermont. We grow a variety of specialty vegetables, herbs and cut flowers alongside pastured poultry, and beef. Our livestock include egg-laying hens, meat birds, turkeys, and a small herd of beef cows, all raised as part of an integrated, soil-building farm system.

We strive to build and maintain healthy soils through ecologically based growing methods. Key farm infrastructure includes two 30' × 96' high tunnels, a 30' × 36' heated propagation house, irrigation throughout the fields, refrigerated storage, and climate controlled farm stand.

Our products are sold through our busy on-farm shop and pick-your-own garden as well as to local restaurants and wholesale accounts.

Position Overview

We are seeking reliable, motivated Farm Crew Members to assist with vegetable, flower, and poultry production. This is a hands-on, physically active role ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, caring for animals, and learning about diversified farming systems.

Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Greenhouse work: Seeding trays, watering, transplanting crops
• Harvesting vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers
• Washing, packing of produce and flowers for market and wholesale
• Weeding (by hand and with tools), cultivation, and bed prep
• Irrigation setup and maintenance
• Cover crop management
• Crop pest and disease control through organic IPM methods
• Care of vineyard and orchard fruit trees

Poultry & Animal Care

• Daily care of egg layers, meat birds, and turkeys
• Feeding, watering, and monitoring flock health
• Moving portable poultry housing and fencing
• Collecting, cleaning, and packing eggs
• Assisting with brooding and processing of meat birds

General Farm Duties

• Maintain work areas in compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
• Safe operation of farm machinery and hand tools
• Some mowing and string trimming as needed
• General farm upkeep and seasonal projects

Qualifications

• Interest in sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry
• Comfort working with livestock and performing daily animal chores
• Ability to perform physical labor outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 40–50 lbs repeatedly
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Prior farm, garden, or livestock experience preferred but not required—we are willing to train the right person

Schedule

• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm
• Some early mornings, evenings, or weekend shifts may be required including occasional processing days
• Flexibility expected during peak seasons

How to Apply

Please send a brief cover letter, resume, and 3 references to [email protected] with the title format “Last Name, First Name – “Farm Crew Member Application”.

Tell us why you’re interested in working with us at Killeen Crossroads Farm and what skills or experience you bring to the role. We are open to full time and part time positions.