Title: Farm Hand

Dept: Field Hours: 45 hours weekly, 7:30 to 5pm with some flexibility. Part time positions available.

Report to: Field Crew Manager

Wage: Starting at $17.50-$22.00 an hour depending on experience

The Farm Hand is a seasonal entry-level position and works under the guidance of our year-round farm staff to assist with planting, maintenance, harvesting, and post-harvest of all our local crops.

We are a highly diversified farm that harvests produce directly from our fields to be sold in our Farmstand, at local Farmer’s Markets, and to Martha’s Vineyard Island businesses. A summer seasonal peak of about 25-30 Farm Hands assist the 5-8 year-round and experienced Farmers in carrying out all farm-wide tasks. Team members should have a strong work ethic and be ready to learn about the tools and trades of farming. With a greaat diversity of tasks, and opportunities to learn a new trade, this is the best position for someone new to farming and/or manual labor.

In our daily work, we:

• • • Are willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
    • Perform field work including, but not limited to, seeding, transplanting, hand weeding, hoeing, moving irrigation, watering and harvesting
    • Use and safely handle farm equipment including tillers, wheelbarrows, tools and hand-tools such as shears and knives.
    • Move quickly while supporting our very high quality standards. Food quality and efficiency is very important to us.
    • Wash and prepare our harvests for retail and wholesale.
    • Perform other related farm duties as assigned.