Farm Assistant

Heartbeet Life sharing – Hardwick, VT

Heartbeet Life sharing is a licensed non‑profit therapeutic community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities located in Hardwick, Vermont. In addition, Heartbeet is also a vibrant Camphill community that interweaves the social and agricultural realms and is fully dedicated to the healing and renewing of our society and the earth. Community members live and work together, in beautiful extended family households, forming a mutually supportive environment that enables each individual to discover and develop their unique abilities and potential.

Come see what puts the HEART in Heartbeet today!

Position Available

Heartbeet is looking for a Farm Assistant to provide weekend coverage and support our Farm Manager and crew with caring for the Heartbeet Farm. Some of the farm activities include livestock husbandry, building paddocks/fencing, milking cows, upkeep/maintenance of the barns, and making and using biodynamic preparations.

• 3 Milking Cows
• 12–15 Head Grass‑Fed Beef (mixed ages)
• Around 400 Pastured Laying Hens
• Around 400 Pastured Meat Chickens

• Helping with all needed weekend farm chores
• Milking dairy cows
• Maintaining cleanliness of the barns and other farm buildings
• Assisting with other farm‑based projects
• Other duties as needed

• Creative problem‑solving skills
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
• Clear organizational/time‑management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
• Self‑motivated and able to work both with little supervision and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations
• Commitment to the human rights of people with disabilities and the organizational mission

• At least 18 years old
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Proficient in the English language
• Must pass the required background checks for the position

Farm Leads

Part‑time: 3–8 Hours/Week | One Day | Mornings and/or Afternoons

In Office

$20/Hour

Heartbeet Life sharing actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates and welcomes people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations to apply; as an EOE/AA employer, Heartbeet Life sharing will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.