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Equipment Service Manager

Vermont Compost Company

• Posted November 11, 2019 at 10:39am
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Montpelier, Vermont
• Type Full Time

The Equipment Service Manager plays a critical role at Vermont Compost Company and must have excellent communication and organizational skills, with a working  knowledge of, or an interest in, biofuels and non-toxic fluids, combined with experience in heavy machinery maintenance and repairs. This individual does not need to know how to repair everything, so it is important that they know when to utilize a sub-contracted mechanic.

General Responsibilities: 

• Perform or oversee all equipment maintenance and repairs 

• Maintain service logs for all equipment 

• Complete fluid changes and fluid samples as scheduled

• Ensure inventories of all fluids and replacement parts are adequate

• Provide General Manager and other relevant staff with regular status updates on all equipment

• Maintain healthy relationships with equipment shops we work with

For an interested candidate, there will also be opportunities to operate machinery and learn about composting processes.

The specifics of this opportunity can vary based on an applicant’s skillset. A skilled mechanic may be performing most repair and maintenance tasks on their own, while an applicant that may not have the same technical ability may just coordinate the completion of more complex maintenance and repair tasks, providing more opportunity for other duties.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days, 3% matching IRA, partial health insurance reimbursement, boot stipend

Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to: kurt@vermontcompost.com

Farm Manager

Three Chimney Farm

• Posted November 11, 2019 at 9:13am
• Deadline December 31st, 2019
• Location Charlotte, VT
• Type Full Time

Three Chimney Farm Manager

Location: Charlotte, VT

Description

Three Chimney Farm was established in 1820. In the early 1900's it was the biggest sugar beet farm in the United States. The current owners, Danielle and Tim Wall both UVM alums, moved from their hometown of Los Angeles CA to Charlotte in 2016 with a dream of escaping the hustle and bustle of city life and starting a homestead. Tim Wall's entrepreneurial nature and expertise in online technology quickly transitioned the homestead in 2018 into an operational farm that offers tech-savvy customers the ability to purchase local vegetables via an E-Commerce platform.

We are a market-garden farm that uses intensive and regenerative growing methods including crop rotation, cover cropping, and drip irrigation. We specialize in growing a wide variety of crops on approximately one acre of our land currently with the option to expand.

Three Chimney Farm just finished its second season. We have doubled our revenue by over 500 plus online sales and a growing number of local restaurants who purchase our produce every week.

We are looking for an experienced and hardworking farm manager who is passionate about organic and holistic farming practices and business development to join our team. The right person will have the ability to implement and oversee daily farm activities at 3CF and have discretion and decision-making abilities over full farm operations. The farm manager must be able to balance production, oversee finances, and manage part-time farm employees (1-2 per season). The ideal candidate will have ideas on how to grow and diversify our farm and someone interested in leading our company into the future.

Typical Daily Farm Manager Tasks

• Oversee intern and part-time farm employees including scheduling and other necessary paperwork
• Ensure effective communication and on-time delivery of produce to E-Commerce customers and wholesale accounts
• Manage planting, production, and harvest records
• Communicate throughout the workday with team members and farm owners
• Creatively market to potential customers and wholesale accounts
• Work with existing wholesale accounts before the growing season to ensure we are growing desired crops/produce
• Partner with other local farms to bring in value-added produce that we do not grow on our farm

Requirements

• 2+ year experience working on a diversified farm
• Managerial experience in some capacity (does not necessarily need to be farm manager)
• Must be physically capable 
• Basic understanding of farming equipment 
• Willing to work long hours during the season
• Must be a proven leader with a positive attitude 
• Excellent communication skills

We offer a competitive salary. Currently, we are looking for someone to run the farm over the summer but are happy to keep the right person on board throughout the year if they can identify revenue streams over the winter/ off-season months.

Agricultural Water Quality Partnership Coordinator

Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

• Posted November 4, 2019 at 5:25pm
• Deadline November 18th, 2019
• Location Waitsfield, VT
• Type Full Time

The purpose of the Coordinator position is to advance the Mission, Memorandum of Understanding and Strategic Plan of the Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership. The Coordinator will undertake and accomplish the following tasks: coordinate the Steering Committee of the Partnership; prepare reports, summaries, agendas, and other materials; keep multiple organizations on track to meet their individual and joint commitments outlined in the strategic plan; and use judgement in navigating complex dynamics related to multi-organization participatory processes. Extensive interaction will occur with representatives of State, Federal and Local government entities, farms, businesses, universities, non-profits, environmental and economic development organizations, and private citizens. The Coordinator may also be asked to represent the work of the VAWQP partnership to the media, Vermont Legislature, and Congressional representatives.

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, communications, or in a field related to agriculture or natural resources is strongly desired. Three to five years at a professional level in a natural resources or agricultural program, preferably in a coordinator role. Proven ability to work with diverse organizations, high level managers and leaders, and drive commitments toward completion. Experience communicating effectively orally and in writing. Ability to exercise considerable tact and diplomacy. Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse groups. Ability to work independently.

Operations experience in developing organizational structures and processes; budgeting and project management; facilitation skills for meetings and workshops; commitment to the principles of applied research and community engagement. Familiarity with Vermont agriculture and environmental agency structures, processes and programs; knowledge of Vermont agricultural context; working knowledge of agricultural and natural resources management, including State of Vermont and Federal clean water regulations and rules related to the reduction of non-point source nutrient loading from agricultural sources.

Assistant Outreach and Education Manager

City Market, Onion River Cooperative

• Posted November 4, 2019 at 10:29am
• Deadline November 30th, 2019
• Location Burlington, Vermont
• Type Full Time

The Assistant Outreach & Education Manager coordinates and oversees City Market’s outreach efforts, internal and external education & classes and community relations.  This position has primary responsibility for creation and coordination of the Co-op’s educational programming, development of recipes and informational brochures, scheduling of individualized programming and hosting of onsite and offsite educational groups. As part of the Community Engagement Department, they will promote sales and product knowledge as well as an understanding of the evolving local food landscape through education, tours, classes and other outreach efforts. They assist in updating web content, present briefings and provide articles and posts for the e-newsletter, blog and social media, and help share the Co-op story in a variety of different venues. They work to fulfill City Market’s goals of providing consumers with access to progressive social, environmental, and healthful choices; helping residents enjoy an enhanced quality of life; strengthening the local food system; supporting the cooperative model; and ensuring our Members have a sense of pride in their Cooperative.

Child Nutrition Initiatives Specialist

Hunger Free Vermont

• Posted October 18, 2019 at 4:14pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location South Burlington, VT
• Type Full Time

Join our team - Hunger Free Vermont is hiring for a Child Nutrition Initiatives Specialist! Hunger Free Vermont’s Child Nutrition Team seeks a new team member to strengthen meal programs in early childhood settings and assist schools in building upon their vision to realize the full benefits of equitable and sustainable school meals programs. To find out more about this opportunity, our organization and how to apply, please visit  https://www.hungerfreevt.org/employment.

Bringing diverse perspectives into anti-hunger work is critical to affecting meaningful change. To expand the diversity of voices that speak with authority towards this end, we welcome highly motivated candidates — with particular attention to candidates who have experience in communities that are underrepresented in the work to end hunger and poverty and possess a strong commitment to issues of social and racial equity. Hunger Free Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply. Please share this widely!

Director of Food Resources

Vermont Foodbank

• Posted October 18, 2019 at 11:24am
• Deadline November 30th, 2019
• Location Barre, VT
• Type Full Time

The Vermont Foodbank is seeking a Director of Food Resources.  This full-time, benefited position is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of food donations and procurement to the Foodbank from local, regional and national food suppliers by developing new relationships and cultivating existing relationships in the food industry.  The Director of Food Resources is responsible for managing the Foodbank’s food rescue program and for adherence to the AIB safe food handling procedures.  The Foodbank offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package.  A complete job description and application is available online at the Foodbanks website. The Vermont Foodbank is an EEO.

Education and Events Manager

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)

• Posted October 9, 2019 at 3:18pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Burlington, VT
• Type Full Time

The Education and Events Manager will provide leadership and execution for VBSR’s educational and events programming, including managing the Vermont Intern Program, coordinating external events and internal meetings, developing educational programming, and facilitating professional trainings. This position reports to the Executive Director.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Vermont Intern Program

• Soliciting employer participants for the Vermont Intern Program
• Vetting and posting internships; managing internship listings
• Correspondence with employers, applicants and interns
• Supporting the intern and employer throughout the internship
• Producing ENewsletter, including compiling articles and other content
• Promoting the program to VBSR member businesses and general public
• Social Media marketing and outreach to external partners and prospects
• Tracking participation and outcomes through data collection and analysis
• Creating quantitative reports for Board of Directors and program sponsors
• Expense reconciliation and budget management
• On-site staffing for Career Fairs and outreach events

Event Management

• Plan, coordinate and manage all VBSR events, including Networking Get-Togethers, Fall and Spring Conferences and Annual VBSR Awards Dinner.

Educational Programming

• Serve as staff liaison to VBSR Programming Committee.
• Work with VBSR’s staff and Programming Committee to support the development of fee-based educational programing
• Coordinate logistics for all conferences, workshops and trainings
• Facilitate professional trainings

Be a positive contributor to VBSR Staff Team and team-wide efforts, including membership growth, public relations, mission alignment and organizational development.

Required Qualifications:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent planning skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Maturity, professionalism and discretion
• 2-5 years experience in project management
• 2-5 years experience planning large and complex events
• Adept at Microsoft Excel and Word
• Demonstrated interest in education and professional development
• Commitment to VBSR’s mission
• Personal transportation and valid driver’s license

Also Desirable:

• Strong facilitation skills
• Experience with project management systems
• Familiarity with the business community

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting at a desk
• Working with computer and phone for long periods of time.
• Some travel and occasional evenings required.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Office is located at 255 So. Champlain St., Ste. 11, Burlington, VT 05401

Work Culture & Environment:

• Opportunity for all staff to contribute ideas
• Employee/team recognition and/or celebrations
• Independent/autonomous work
• Focus on social responsibility in the work/workplace
• Diversity valued, welcomed and encouraged
• Opportunity for flexible hours and remote work

Additional Information:

VBSR offers a competitive compensation package including generous time off, reimbursement for eligible mileage and meals, and VBSR Membership for all staff. Our office is located in downtown Burlington and staffed by a hard-working, mission-driven and fun-loving team with a demonstrated commitment to work-life balance. This is a full-time, exempt, permanent position.

VBSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community and individuals from diverse and often underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

Produce Staff

Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op

• Posted October 8, 2019 at 12:06pm
• Deadline Open until filled
• Location Middlebury, VT
• Type Full Time

Our growing Produce Department features  a wide selection of organic and local produce. We are seeking dynamic and friendly staff  who are hard working and able to meet our high standards for customer service. Must have excellent communication skills and also enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Seeking staff who enjoy physical work  since this job is like a daily work out (our staff lift 60 pounds repeatedly).

Our ideal candidate:

• is passionate about providing excellent customer service
• loves building relationships with local farmers
• enjoys fast paced physical work environment
• has recent retail and/or food work experience
• is knowledgeable of natural foods with a desire to learn more

Part time or full time with excellent benefits package including profit sharing bonus, 3 weeks paid time off, store discount, and more. Schedule is likely to be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (and Tuesdays for full time).