Regenerative Farm Maintenance & Livestock Aide

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 vacation days

10 sick days

2 floating holidays

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support Clagett Farm’s regenerative agriculture operations, focusing on infrastructure, livestock care, and seasonal tasks.

Under supervision, the role involves physical outdoor work, equipment operation, and collaboration within the Advocacy and Restoration department. This entry-level position offers hands-on farm experience and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Interest in regenerative agriculture, livestock care, and land stewardship.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and collaborate as part of a team.
• Comfort operating tractors and small machinery or willingness to learn with training.
• Basic mechanical or tool-handling skills are a plus but not required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks such as digging, lifting, mowing, or fencing.

Responsibilities

• Mow, weed-whack, and manage vegetation along roads, fence lines, and structures.
• Help maintain and build fencing, gates, farm roads, and irrigation systems.
• Operate and maintain small farm equipment (tractors, trimmers, tools).
• Participate in daily animal care: feeding, moving herds, checking water, mucking barns.
• Assist with pasture management: rotations, reseeding, fertilizing, and haymaking.

Skills

Physical outdoor work

Regenerative agriculture

Team collaboration

Tractor operation

Basic mechanical skills

Job description

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support Clagett Farm’s regenerative agriculture operations, focusing on infrastructure, livestock care, and seasonal tasks.

Under supervision, the role involves physical outdoor work, equipment operation, and collaboration within the Advocacy and Restoration department. This entry-level position offers hands-on farm experience and growth opportunities.