Farm Assistant/ Part Time

Morse Brook Farm is seeking a  part time year round farm assistant. Position available immediately (October 2024)

Farm Assistant

Position Available Immediately

20-25 hours a week, must be available one weekend day.

 

Primary responsibilities include:

 

  • clearing invasive species and reclaiming field edges using power equipment such as chainsaws and walk behind brush hog
  • general maintenance of farm such as snow clearing, mowing, fence repair 
  • animal care including setting fence for rotational grazing during grazing season and feeding and watering animals in the barn in winter months,
  • assisting with health checks, lambing (March/April/May)
  • assisting with haying 2-3 times a year
  • Other tasks as assigned

 

Requirements:

This job requires sustained physical labor on a daily basis.

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs 
  • Comfortable working outdoors all year
  • Be able to work cooperatively with other farm staff
  • Be able to work independently on single person projects
  • Available one weekend day
  • Comfortable around livestock (sheep and cattle), livestock guardian dogs

Preference:

  • Some schedule flexibility
  • Animal care experience (must have willingness to learn)

 

Compensation:

  • Hourly wage depending on experience $15-18/hour
  • For the right person part of compensation is onsite housing – private room. Kitchen,bath, laundry shared with very occasional volunteer visitors. Must be a team player
  • Opportunities to learn about all aspects of sheep farming, working with herding and LGD dogs (we place a heavy emphasis on learning opportunities)

 

Please send a letter of interest and job experience to:

farminfo@morsebrookfarm.com or 

Liz Shaw

Morse Brook Farm 

226 Kurkul Rd Westminster, VT 05346

For more information about the farm https://morsebrookfarm.com/