There often many people who apply so remember that we encourage folks to apply and with a limited number of positions available we encourage folks to apply for the following season if this one does not work out!

If you have any questions, please email Tess Faller, Beech Hill Farm Manager.

Position: Field Hand

Minimum Duration: First week of June – First week of September 2013
Type: Full-time
Hours: 40+
Compensation: $8.75/hr+ depending on experience and fresh farm vegetables

Description: Beech Hill Farm is a 73-acre farm in Mount Desert, Maine, owned and operated by the College of the Atlantic. The production consists of five+ acres of certified organic mixed vegetables, cut flowers, and herbs. Five greenhouses exist on the property for season extension. The farm is also equipped with a packing shed, machine shop, drying room, office, and on site farm-stand.

Field hands will participate in all phases of crop production, including: harvesting, washing, and packing produce; weeding, trellising, transplanting, etc. The work week can be challenging with long, fast paced days beginning at 6 a.m., rain or shine. The work itself requires and is dependent upon qualities of thoughtfulness, initiative, and collaboration.

Qualifications: While previous farming/gardening experience is not necessary applicants should have:

• Strong interest in sustainable agriculture
• Sense of humor
• Demonstrated work ethic and ability to work long, physically demanding days
• Commitment to team work
• Ability to problem solve and work independently
• A curiosity to learn in a group, self-educate, ask questions, desire to learn through work
• Patience

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Position: Farm Stand Manager

Duration: Early June – Mid to late October 2013
Type: Full-time
Hours: 40 hrs
Supervised by: Tess Faller, Farm Manager
Compensation: Dependent on experience

Description: Beech Hill Farm is a 73-acre farm in Mount Desert, Maine, owned and operated by the College of the Atlantic. The production consists of five+ acres of certified organic mixed vegetables, cut flowers, and herbs. Five greenhouses exist on the property for season extension. The farm is also equipped with a packing shed, machine shop, drying room, office, and busy on site farm-stand. 70% of the Farms overall sales are from retail sales in our farm stand.

The Farm Stand Manager will be responsible for overseeing and executing all day to day operations of the farm stand. This includes:

• Sourcing and ordering bought-in products for resale, such as meat, cheese, bread and preserves
• Maintaining positive relationships with our suppliers
• Customer service
• Creative display and labeling of produce (making signs, recipe cards and shelf talkers)
• Thorough record keeping
• Additional tasks as needed
  

The Farm Stand Manager will complete orders, maintain farm-stand cleanliness and aesthetics, create signage, do necessary book keeping, etc, in addition to providing support during the morning (backup produce, receive orders, open second register if needed).

Qualifications: The ideal applicant will be highly self motivated and organized, able to work independently, and have a sincere interest in sustainable agriculture. In addition, applicants should possess the following qualities:

• Eye to detail and customer satisfaction
• Experience in retail management
• Appreciation for food, cooking, gardening
• Sense of humor, patience
• Computer literacy
• Interest in small business management
• Ability to problem solve
• Commitment to team work
• A curiosity to learn in a group, self-educate, ask questions

Downloadable application for employment at Beech Hill Farm »