Knoll Farm is hiring for seasonal positions that run from May to October. Some work mostly on the farm, others work mostly with guests at the Refuge.  We all come together to tackle special projects and events. While we have individual roles, we try hard to create strong team integration.

We have a multi-day training and orientation every May, and we reward all returning team members who want to continue to grow into new roles with us.

Open Positions

Retreat Chef
May 1 – October 11

Hourly position. Hours vary weekly.

Do you enjoy designing menus, creating meals with locally sourced ingredients and sharing your passion for food with others? Each week that we have resident guests at the farm we prepare and serve three meals a day for around 20 people. The cook interacts closely with the farm as well, and has nearly unlimited creative opportunities to bring food to our community, including using the outdoor pizza oven.

Retreat Staff/Assistant Managers
May 1 – October 11

Hourly position.

Hours per week: avg. 35 (varying week to week based on bookings)

Our retreat staff play a vital role in keeping groups happy on the land, in our handmade buildings, and in any weather. Tasks include welcoming guests, helping with all aspects of meals, making fires, cleaning and tidying communal spaces, setting up for special events, welcoming and hosting groups, and being a responsible and welcoming presence to everyone who comes. No facilitation skills or prior retreat experience necessary. 

Retreat Staff/Assistant Managers
May 1 – October 11

Hourly position.

Hours per week: avg. 35 (varying week to week based on bookings)

Our retreat staff play a vital role in keeping groups happy on the land, in our handmade buildings, and in any weather. Tasks include welcoming guests, helping with all aspects of meals, making fires, cleaning and tidying communal spaces, setting up for special events, welcoming and hosting groups, and being a responsible and welcoming presence to everyone who comes. No facilitation skills or prior retreat experience necessary. 

Assistant Land Steward
3 days/week, June 2 – August 15 (start and end dates flexible)

The Assistant Land Steward plays a vital role at Knoll Farm: helping us to keep our land healthy and our buildings beautiful, safe and inviting. Knoll Farm seeks a self-motivated, reliable individual with a strong outdoor work ethic to join our team. Working under the direction of the Land Steward, you will be doing a variety of tasks for our historic farm and forest.

Work will include:
• Landscaping, brush-hogging, mulching, and mowing
• Basic carpentry
• Fencing repair and installation
• Firewood processing
• Trail maintenance
• Painting

Requirements:
• Familiarity with working outdoors
• Familiarity with basic carpentry and comfort with power tools (drill, driver, circular saw)
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot, and ask for direction as needed.

Farm Staff
30-40 hrs/week April 15-Sept 1

Our farm field crew is vital to the success of our season. We have a busy pick-your-own blueberry orchard and farm stand and we also pick our organic berries for many wholesale accounts and restaurants. In addition to working in the orchard and picking berries, you will help with grazing and handling our flock of 80 Icelandic sheep, animal health checks, fixing fence lines, mowing and weeding, working in the vegetable gardens and hosting the many guests and visitors to the farm.