Classification: Seasonal, 30-40 hours per week

Location: Watson Farm, Jamestown, R. I.

Description: Historic New England seeks a seasonal farm hand to work at Watson Farm for the 2023 season. Farm hands are involved in many aspects of field work from assisting with landscape maintenance, hay production, and invasive plant control. and fence and stone wall maintenance to light carpentry work and livestock chores.

Farm hands may be involved in some aspects of animal care for livestock raised for Watson Farm educational programs. No experience necessary – training is provided. Historic New England offers flexible schedules up to 40 hrs./week through Oct 31, 2023, with potential work through December.

Qualifications: Farm hands must be punctual and reliable, be able to take direction and work independently as well as in team setting, be able and willing to work full days of physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions, have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and be able to work efficiently and quickly.

Salary: $17.00 hourly

Applications: To schedule an interview, email Farm Manager Max Sherman at msherman@historicnewengland.org.