Round the Bend Farm is Hiring a Manifest Love Farmer & Distribution Assistant

Biodynamics; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,888 - 37,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation & Wellness Days

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Round the Bend Farm is seeking a full-time Manifest Love Farmer & Distribution Assistant to manage vegetable production and support community food distribution efforts. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, perform agricultural tasks, and contribute to the farm's mission. The role requires a commitment to environmental justice and the ability to work outdoors in various conditions. The position offers annual wages of $34,320 with a total compensation package of $56,000 – $70,000, including benefits like health insurance and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• 1-3 seasons of agricultural production experience required.
• Interest in environmental and social justice related to food systems.
• Ability to execute tasks with dependability and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage aspects of vegetable production and distribution.
• Perform seed sowing, greenhouse care, and harvesting.
• Deliver food shares to partner organizations.

Skills

Agricultural production experience

Commitment to environmental and social justice

Detail-oriented

Ability to work outdoors for long hours

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Spanish or Portuguese proficiency

Tools

Harvest knives

Shovels

Drip lines

Job description

Round the Bend Farm is Hiring a Manifest Love Farmer & Distribution Assistant

Round the Bend Farm (RTB), a Center for Restorative Community, is located in South Dartmouth, MA. RTB operates a 115‑acre working farm and educational non‑profit dedicated to cultivating, educating, and empowering people of all ages. We are seeking a passionate, experienced, full‑time Farmer & Distribution Assistant for our Manifest Love program. Applications are accepted until January 20, 2025. Anticipated start date is late March/early April 2025.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Manifest Love (ML) Farmer & Distribution Assistant, you will collaborate closely with the Manifest Love team to manage all aspects of vegetable production, land management, packing, and distribution. The role requires a highly motivated, energetic individual passionate about RTB’s mission and local food systems. You will keep farm work and the distribution process running efficiently, while supporting the overall mission of RTB.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Manifest Love Farming Manager and Manifest Love Distribution Coordinator, coordinating with the RTB team and community volunteers.
• Perform seed sowing, greenhouse and nursery care, soil & field preparation, transplanting, weeding, and cultivation.
• Care for perennials and trees, and carry out harvesting, seed saving, propagation, and food storage.
• Process food—including washing, bagging, and preparing produce for distribution.
• Deliver Manifest Love food shares to partner organizations.
• Support winter tasks such as food processing, education initiatives for the Manifest Love program, and other duties that support RTB’s multifaceted operations.
• Act as a liaison with the RTB educational team to support tours, demonstrations, and educational activities for students and the public.
• Participate in shared community cooking, post‑harvest processing & preservation, monthly Open Farm Days, and other farm projects & events as needed.
• Maintain flexibility regarding work hours during high‑season periods, with a 40‑hour per week commitment.

Candidate Preferences

• At least 1-3 seasons of agricultural production experience (farmwork, apprenticeship/internship, campus farm, or relevant farming/gardening exposure).
• Commitment to working in the scope of RTB’s mission (interest in environmental and social justice issues related to local and global food systems).
• Desire to respect & care for the health of soil, plants, animals and humans.
• Desire to participate in and build a local, vibrant community.
• Persevering work ethic and ability to complete directed tasks in a timely, efficient fashion.
• Focused attention to detail and quality.
• Personal and professional maturity—mindful self‑awareness, dependability, flexibility, and ability to execute instruction.
• Attentiveness to communication, with the ability to accept direction, feedback, and guidance, and to ask questions when unclear.
• Ability to work outdoors for long hours and in all kinds of conditions.
• Ability to work both independently and in diverse groups.
• Comfort giving or relaying instructions to others (students, volunteers, teammates) when needed.
• Proficiency (or willingness to learn) in the use of certain tools/farm equipment (harvest knives, shovels, row covers, drip lines, cultivation tools, etc.).
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as hand weeding and bagging of certain crops.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Spanish or Portuguese proficiency not necessary but highly valued.
• Open mind, open heart and an open palate.
• Optional experience in communal living situations for those interested in potential RTB housing.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Full‑time annual wages: $34,320 (40 hours per week).
• Total compensation package range (including benefits): approximately $56,000 – $70,000; optional housing available.
• Pension Plan: RTB contributes 10% of gross salary, fully vested from day one. $3,432 per fiscal year 2025.
• Health & Dental Insurance (90‑day waiting period). RTB pays 75% of premiums for first three years; after three years pays 100%. $7,850.79 per fiscal year 2025.
• Life Insurance, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability (30‑day waiting period). $420 per fiscal year 2025.
• Flexible Spending Account (full‑time & part‑time). $60 per fiscal year 2025.
• Fringe Benefits: Health & Wellness (herbal apothecary, supplements, sauna, annual massage, occasional team celebrations); Food; optional lodging: $3,200 – $17,000 per year (depending on housing availability).
• Paid Holidays: 13 per year. $1,715 per fiscal year 2025.
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Days: 80 vacation hours & 56 wellness hours for full‑time (50 vacation hours & 35 wellness hours for part‑time). $2,244 per fiscal year 2025.
• Housing may include a private place to sleep (in a tiny house), access to a bathhouse (including laundry facilities and sauna), and shared access to a commercial kitchen and library with internet. Housing is optional; additional community responsibilities apply if chosen.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process may request accommodations. Pronoun preferences may be noted in the application.

*ROUND THE BEND FARM (RTB) IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER* RTB values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply. RTB is an equal opportunity employer. Employees will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.