About Baird Farm
Baird Farm is a fourth-generation small family farm that produces organic Vermont maple syrup and other maple products. The farm has been in the family for 100 + years. The Baird’s tap 14,500 maple trees with a modern tubing system that is plumbed directly to their sugarhouse. Baird Farm has a large direct-to-consumer market for the majority of their maple syrup. About half of the syrup leaves the farm with tourists and locals that stop by to purchase directly and the other half gets shipped direct to consumers (additionally some syrup goes to restaurants and other wholesale accounts). Educational farm tours are offered year-round as a way to share the operation and maple sugaring with folks visiting Vermont. Please visit www.bairdfarm.com or find us @bairdfarm on Instagram and Facebook for more information about the farm.
Part Time Sugarbush Woods Technician/Farm Store Employee
Starting January
$16-$21/hr depending on experience
Qualifications:
Self-motivated, Outdoorsy, Curious
Has the capacity for physically demanding work in a variety of weather conditions (rain, hot & sunny, cold)
Can remain focused while working independently outdoors on occasionally monotonous tasks
Is able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Is highly observant and motivated to work with food; has great communication skills and resilience; is comfortable taking specific directions and asking questions; and is dedicated to an inclusive food system
Experience in basic computer skills and ability to work on Macbooks/IOS
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Can commute reliably to 59 West Rd, North Chittenden, VT (we are located within a half-hour drive of Rutland; and about 40 minutes from Middlebury area, respectively)
Preferential, but not required:
Farming/sugarbush experience
Plumbing, chainsaw, or small engine experience
Interest in potential long-term employment at the farm
Enthusiastic interest in learning how to make lots of Maple Syrup
Food business experience
Sales and cashiering experience
Tourism and hospitality experience
Interest in working in the woods during sugaring season
Don’t meet all qualifications? Don’t hesitate to apply!
Main Responsibilities:
Tapping, Checking Lines, Wood Maintenance
Sugarhouse/Boiling assistance
Fulfilling and packing online orders
Bottling and packaging of maple products
Assisting with and independently carrying out farm stand customer sales, maple tastings, and farm tours
Assisting in general farm projects ranging from mowing, painting, landscaping, cleaning, light construction, sugarbush work, etc.
Helping at markets and with deliveries, if interested
Other Details:
Part time position starting early January, three - four plus days/week; slightly flexible with start and end times and overall set schedule). More hours required towards the sugaring season, foliage, and holiday season. Depending on capacity, this position may be extended through the following spring or year-round.
Must be available during the spring thaws- Sugaring is very weather dependent. Ideal candidates have the capacity to flex schedule to meet the season's demanding hours.
Flexible but generally 9 am – 5 pm workdays, with a half-hour lunch break
No on-farm housing available - so it’s helpful if you’re local to the area
Employee Benefits:
Access to expansive knowledge of sugaring and small business management for folks looking to get into agriculture
Possible access to affordable and long-term land tenure if you’d like to start your own agricultural enterprise (bees, fruit trees, vegetables, flowers!)
Maple discounts
Opportunity to work in a laid back beautiful setting!
How to Apply:
Send resume, including 2-3 references that we will be in touch with
Include a written statement explaining why you want to work at Baird Farm!
Potential candidates can expect a working interview
