We are hiring!
Spring 2025:
Assistant Food Hub/ Farm Manager
A Multi-faceted Job Opportunity, based out of Westerly, RI
Responsibilities include:
Food Hub:
- Logistics, supply and fulfillment.
- Inspect, pack for quality control, aggregation and delivery.
Farm:
- Seeding, transplanting, plant care, harvesting, irrigation, trellising, record- keeping and farm data entry throughout the season.
- Assist in basic equipment repair work, possibly including small engine repair and preventative maintenance.
Physical Demand:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in variant weather conditions/temperatures.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience with food safety and hygiene practices.
- Previous farming experience.
- Be able to work effectively on a team.
- Cheerful professional presence as an ambassador to our Food Hub and Farm.
- Motivated to learn using scientific inquiry.
- Willingness to diversify work experience through our partner farm network, shared labor program.
Hours/Benefits:
- Pay- $19- $21/ hour, depending on experience.
- Access to free or wholesale high-quality organic produce and grass-fed protein through our partner farm network.
- Flexible work schedule. (Ideally 30-35 hours/week in-season, 15+ hours/week in winter)
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Job candidate has the additional opportunity to participate in our nonprofit educational programming (see https://www.ayers-foundation.org)
Please Contact: [email protected]
Please include in subject line: Farm Manager Position