Hiring: Part-Time Seasonal Farm Worker – Robariah Farms

Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture Inc; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture Inc is looking for a Part-Time Seasonal Farm Worker at Robariah Farms in Franklin, Massachusetts. This role involves daily animal care, farm maintenance, and working independent operations. The position starts with 5–10 hours per week, increasing with season demands, and offers flexible scheduling. Candidates should have experience with livestock and be dependable. Pay is $18/hour, with applications received via email until filled.

Responsibilities

• Daily care, feeding, and watering of poultry and livestock.
• Moving and monitoring animals through the rotational pasture system.
• Egg collection and basic record-keeping.
• General farm maintenance and upkeep.
• Covering operations independently when the owner is away.

Skills

Experience with poultry and/or livestock

Self-motivated and comfortable working independently

Dependable, detail-oriented, and good with animals

Able to perform physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions

Local to the Deerfield/Franklin County area

Job description

Hiring: Part-Time Seasonal Farm Worker – Robariah Farms

Robariah Farms has been raising pasture‑raised, glatt kosher‑certified chickens, sheep, and cattle in Western Massachusetts since 2010. We use daily rotational grazing and mobile coops on pastureland in Deerfield, and sell direct to customers across New England through home delivery, CSA shares, and wholesale.

We’re looking for a reliable, hands‑on part‑time seasonal worker to help with daily animal care and farm operations. This role starts light and grows with the season — the right person will become an increasingly important part of a small, mission‑driven farm team.

Hours start at 5–10 per week and increase as the season and year progress, with additional availability needed when the farm owner is traveling.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily care, feeding, and watering of poultry and livestock
• Moving and monitoring animals through rotational pasture system
• Egg collection and basic record‑keeping
• General farm maintenance and upkeep
• Covering operations independently when the owner is away

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with poultry and/or livestock strongly preferred
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently
• Dependable, detail‑oriented, and good with animals
• Able to perform physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• Local to the Deerfield/Franklin County area

SCHEDULE: Part-time, seasonal. Approximately 5–10 hours per week to start, with hours increasing through the season. Flexible scheduling; some weekend availability required.

PAY: $18/hour

TO APPLY: Send a brief note about your experience with animals and farming — and why this kind of work interests you — along with a work history and two references to [e-mail] . Position open until filled.

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