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People’s Farm and Gleaning Assistant

Intervale Center

• Posted May 20, 2020 at 5:30pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Burlington, VT
• Type Part Time

The Intervale Center seeks a dynamic, mission-driven part-time (16 hours/week, May through October 31^st, 2020) People’s Farm and Gleaning Assistant to join our team in Burlington, Vermont. For over 30 years, the Intervale Center has led a community food revolution that sustains farms, land, and people. We have pioneered farm and food innovations like Community Supported Agriculture, commercial composting, riparian restoration, farm business incubation, gleaning and food hub development.

Summary of Position:

The position of People’s Farm and Gleaning Assistant provides the opportunity to work alongside both the Land Stewardship team and the Gleaning and Food Rescue team. This position will work in all aspects of People’s Garden and Farm maintenance. Additionally, they will support staff in the Abenaki Heritage Garden, support harvest and gleaning initiatives including the Fair Share program and help to lead volunteers in both harvest and farming activities. The People’s Garden and Farm provide variety and Pick-Your-Own options to members of the Intervale Center Fair Share, a free CSA option for community members experiencing hunger.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the People’s Garden and Farm with various farm tasks including mulching, weeding, watering, trellising, pruning, etc.

• Assist in maintenance of irrigation systems and fencing

• Participate in planting crops, including transplanting and direct seeding

• Demonstrate and maintain safe work environments when leading volunteers in farm tasks such as weeding and harvest

• Support harvest each week at the People’s Farm and gleaning on other Intervale farms

• Support the Fair Share in packing shares on Monday afternoons

• Be a consistent, friendly, and approachable person at weekly pick-ups

• Ensure product quality and food safety (ex: keep gleaned product in the shade, pack harvest totes correctly)

• Keep track of all gleaning supplies and sanitize regularly: harvest totes, first aid kit, gleaning binder, harvest knives

• Represent the farm, garden, and Intervale Center in a professional and courteous manner

• Work alongside community partners to create an inviting and educational environment 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience in gardening, farming, horticulture and/or landscaping

• Passion for and experience with community gardening, food access and/or indigenous food crops

• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a team

• Accustomed to physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions

• Strong organization, communication, and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Experience working with volunteers and/or diverse populations

• Positive, outgoing attitude

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

• Valid driver’s license and experience driving farm trucks preferred

• Flexible schedule and the ability to work occasional weekends are a plus

The Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Intervale Food Hub Customer Service Assistant

Intervale Center

• Posted May 20, 2020 at 5:24pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Burlington, VT
• Type Part Time

The Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Intervale Food Hub Assistant-Operations Coordinator

Intervale Center

• Posted May 20, 2020 at 5:08pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Burlington, VT
• Type Full Time

Summary of Position:

The Intervale Food Hub Assistant-Operations Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Operations Coordinator specifically in order fulfillment, receiving orders and local distribution for retail and wholesale operations at the Intervale Food Hub. This position is supervised by the Operations Coordinator and the Purchasing and Operations Manager and aids in keeping the Intervale Food Hub facility organized, record keeping up to date, and helps keep the facility sanitary. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate, efficient, timely, and safe packing & distribution of orders

• Receives and logs deliveries to the IFH, keeping inventory areas organized and clean

• Executes all necessary delivery routes

• Provides excellent customer service interacting with customers and vendors or representing the Intervale Food Hub internally and externally

• Attends Intervale Center staff meetings and special events as necessary

• Contributes to a highly productive, collaborative and clean work environment

• Acts as a brand ambassador for the Intervale Food Hub and the Intervale Center 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Prior food handling experience required. Produce handling, agriculture, restaurant, processing facility or other food-related business experience preferred

• Passion and knowledge of produce and the local food system

• Strong attention to detail, strong record keeping skills and ability to follow instruction

• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and experience with sanitation in a food production setting

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• A self-starter and a passion for continuous improvement

• Positive attitude, patience, creativity, flexibility and a great sense of humor

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for several hours at a time, and work in temperature and weather fluctuations

• Valid VT driver’s license with clean driving record and comfort with driving box trucks

• Experience operating a lift truck a plus.

The Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Culinary Program Instructor

Vermont Works for Women

• Posted May 19, 2020 at 1:46pm
• Deadline June 5th, 2020
• Location Winooski, Vermont
• Type Full Time

This position is the lead instructor for a basic culinary employment-training program for women incarcerated at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility. Primary responsibility is instruction of basic cooking methods and techniques, all aspects of kitchen organization, safety & sanitation, knife skills and reading recipes, applications of basic weights & measures, and culinary terminology. Other key components involve creating a motivating and supportive work environment sensitive to the needs and challenges of incarcerated women. This program will work collaboratively with regular kitchen production at the facility, and with other members of the VWW team. Additional responsibilities include documenting skill gains & progress, providing consistent feedback to students, supporting the emotional and professional growth of participants, reviewing program evaluations to guide improvements, and attending meetings as necessary.

Produce Assistant Manager

Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op

• Posted May 12, 2020 at 3:59pm
• Deadline June 15th, 2020
• Location Middlebury, VT
• Type Full Time

Our Produce department is seeking an Assistant Manager with prior leadership experience and supervisory skills to support departmental growth by working with the Produce Manager to achieve operational goals. Someone who continues to be interested in learning more about our Ends, the products we carry, and our buying criteria will be successful in providing the highest standard of service to MNFC customers and co-workers. 

An ideal candidate has experience with the following duties:

• Supervise and motivate staff, while demonstrating accountability for the performance of the department, in order to support a professional and fun work environment
• Create an exciting product mix by reviewing product movement and monitoring national sale trends
• Maintain vibrant merchandise displays for visual appeal, cleanliness and signage
• Achieve fiscal goals by using variable margin pricing and negotiating fair prices with vendors
• Maintain a well-stocked inventory through strategic ordering and regular audits
• Actively participate in hiring, training, and conducting staff performance evaluations with Manager
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills
• Is able to lift 60 lbs repeatedly and enjoys physical work in a fast-paced retail environment

If you're excited about growing your career with the Produce team, apply today! Evenings and weekends required. Full time with excellent benefits package, including options for group health, dental, and vision insurance.

Produce Buyer

Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op

• Posted May 12, 2020 at 3:55pm
• Deadline June 15th, 2020
• Location Middlebury, VT
• Type Full Time

Do organic beets make your heart beat? Do you think it's rad to source locally-grown radishes? Then you should keep reading because you might be the perfect fit for us!

Our growing Produce department features a vast and always changing array of fresh produce, a large majority of which is locally-sourced or organically grown, and all of it is offered at a competitive price! We are seeking a Produce Buyer to join a team known for its excellent customer service skills and enthusiastic knowledge about fruits, veggies, and more!

Our ideal candidate has experience:

• creating and maintaining well stocked inventory through strategic ordering
• negotiating fair prices with vendors to reach our sales goals
• building effective and mutually beneficial vendor relationships
• creating vibrant merchandise displays
• tracking product movement 
• taking initiative to identify and resolve problems to support a positive and professional work environment
• receiving and stocking product with frequent lifting of 50 lbs

Loan Officer

Yankee Farm Credit

• Posted May 7, 2020 at 1:46pm
• Deadline June 2nd, 2020
• Location Williston, VT
• Type Full Time

Yankee Farm Credit, a leading provider of credit and financial services to the agricultural community in Vermont, western NH and the Champlain Valley of NY is looking for someone who is passionate about agriculture and who wants to be involved with supporting local farm businesses to ensure their success. We are searching for an experienced Loan Officer for our Middlebury, VT branch.

Our loan officers initiate and maintain customer relationships, make sound credit recommendations and decisions and represent the Association in the community. Come join our team and help support the people that feed the world!

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics, business, accounting, or relevant experience. Prior Work Experience of 1 year in financial agribusiness, finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

For a more detailed job description and to apply, please visit our career portal at http://yankeefarmcredit.balancetrak.com. Yankee Farm Credit is an equal employment opportunity employer, disabled and veterans.

Operations Director

Rural Vermont

• Posted May 6, 2020 at 12:40pm
• Deadline May 18th, 2020
• Location Montpelier, VT
• Type Part Time

About Rural Vermont:
Rural Vermont’s mission is to lead the resurgence of community-scale agriculture through education, advocacy, and organizing in support of Vermonters living in deep connection to one another and to the land that nourishes us all.

Position Summary:
The Operations Director spearheads managing the day-to-day operations of Rural Vermont and works with other staff to build a thriving organizational culture and effective support of community-scale agriculture across the state.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and perform administrative functions, including financial reports, staff orientation, payroll, Salesforce (consumer management software)
• Maintain and perform website design, updates & maintenance
• Oversee bookkeeping, deposits and financial records
• Manage paper and electronic filing systems
• Manage all service, insurance and other business-related accounts
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors
• Collect mail, take phone messages, and coordinate responses amongst staff
• Manage Rural Vermont merchandise and orders
• Manage Rural Vermont’s donation receipts and thank you process for members
• Help develop an operating budget, cash flow and manage fiscal and legal matters, in coordination with Development Director and Board of Directors
• Support fundraising and communications efforts, including tabling, social media, mailing and appeals
• Ensure office supplies are re-stocked and available to staff; assist in shared office maintenance tasks
• Attend weekly staff meetings, quarterly board meetings and annual meeting
• Assist with event coordination, volunteer management and programming for Rural Vermont members; special projects, as needed
• Participate in strategic planning with staff and Board to develop and implement the mission of Rural Vermont

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in operational management, financial records, office management & database management
• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office, Google Suite & Squarespace
• Interest or experience in a sociocratic/cooperative operating structure
• Excellent communication skills and creative problem solver
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Ability to develop timelines and ensure timeliness with all financial procedures
• Flexible; be able to manage varying workloads and make necessary decisions on tasks
• Reliable vehicle for travel
• Ability to be in the office in Montpelier weekly, some remote work available
• Commitment and knowledge of Vermont’s food systems, farms, social justice and the mission of Rural Vermont

Desirable Qualifications:

• IT support
• Volunteer management
• Communications, including social media experience

Compensation: 25 hr. /week. Beginning pay $21-$24 range. Paid time off and flexible schedule.

To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Coco Moseley at coco@ruralvermont.org. Priority given to materials received by May 18.  Interviews will be scheduled via Zoom. 

Timeline: Start date of early June 2020.