This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1128282 All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box 3 & 4, page 1. Workers are needed to plant, maintain and harvest diversified ground vegetable crops, berries including strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, as well tree fruit including apples, pears, peaches and plums. Workers must have a working knowledge of soil tillage, as well as the ability to apply fertilizers and pesticides and operate machinery. Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer\'s fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid drivers license, no worker will be rejected for not having a driver\'s license. Workers will perform field work of weeding, thinning, hoeing and other duties related to the planting, maintaining and harvesting of crops. Worker will also plant and transplant crops in the fields. Workers may work in a storage building washing, culling, and preparing produce for storage and distribution. Applicant will tend petting zoo farm animals which includes feeding, watering, scheduled cleaning of the animals living spaces, assistance with the animal capture and care daily and as needed. General animal care also includes humane treatment and handling of our small farm animals such as 1-2 calves, \6 Nigerian type goats and their young, birds (including but not limited to) roosters, hens, peafowl, rabbits, and one sow with piglets. The worker WILL NOT perform any milking or dairy chores. Workers must be willing to work in varied weather ranging from extremely cold and damp in the spring and fall to hot, humid summer days. Work is physically demanding requiring workers to stand, bend, stoop, and kneel for long periods of time. Workers must have ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Workers must be available to work Saturdays. Workers will use hand and power tools such as but not limited to: shovels, hoes, pruners, irrigation pumps and chainsaws. Workers may cut brush to keep fields open for crops. During apple harvest, production must be 7.5 EAB per hour with no more than 5% bruising. Applicant will assist general store/farm staff with maintenance duties as needed, when needed, in the event assistance is deemed temporarily necessary for the optimum operation of the business. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Workers may require to work 7 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Sunday through Thursday, and may require to work 7 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Saturdays. Workers will be given a 30 minute lunch break and a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on weather and crop conditions. Beginning and ending times may vary depending upon weather and crop conditions. Workers must be able to take direction in simple English.