Company description Roberts Harbor Farm is a certified-organic, saltwater farm on the island of Vinalhaven, ME. The farm is being re-established on a historic property that was first farmed over 100 years ago. 2025 will be our 6th season in operation. We grow a wide variety of produce, flowers, and herbs (on roughly two acres), which we sell through our on-site farm store on Vinalhaven and to wholesale customers on Vinalhaven and neighboring islands. In addition to our primary farming business, we operate a nursery in the spring, offer value-added seasonal food produced in our commercial kitchen, and have Monday night Dinner at the Farm events that feature a 5-course chef’s menu with wine pairings. We also host an annual fundraiser for Partners in Island Education. The farm is fortunate to enjoy widespread community support and is respected for quality and professionalism.

Our vision is to provide a profitable, economically and environmentally sustainable business opportunity to farmers who value the importance of making a significant contribution to Vinalhaven’s food system. Job description

RHF is looking for a farm manager(s) to run the farm and make a medium to long-term commitment to its continued success.

 

Being the RHF Farm Manager is a unique opportunity to run an established, well-equipped, and well-funded farm in a work environment where you can grow and explore. We value hard work, of course, but also high standards, positivity, resilience, commitment, leadership, creativity, and community building.

We offer year-round housing in the  farm house located on the property.
 

The ideal candidate(s) will have:

• 3-5 years minimum experience working on a successful diversified, organic method farm, with significant responsibility for crop planning and field/farm operations, including team management
• The ability and willingness to work with farm equipment – tractors, Grillo, flail mower, irrigation systems, vehicles, chain saw skills, etc.
• The skills and desire to work well with and lead others
• A love of problem solving – Being able to anticipate and work through problems to find short-term and long-term solutions is a must.
• Physical fitness – Farming is physically demanding. Must have ability to lift 50 lbs., spend long days harvesting, packing, planting, weeding, etc,
• Software proficiency – Excel, Word, Google Docs/Sheets, Quickbooks, Square – we value planning and data and use it extensively for informed decision making and effective execution.
• Knowledge of market vegetables and flowers, growing zones, soil health concepts, planting techniques, cultivation techniques, natural pest management techniques
• Healthy respect for wildlife, including pests, as part of our ecosystem
• Ability to hire and manage a crew –– training and maintaining harmony and motivation among the crew is critical to the management role
• Honesty, Integrity, Responsibility – We are looking for mature adults that understand and embrace the responsibility of running a farm.
• Ability to commit to a 3-5 year time frame.
• Small engine knowledge a plus

 Resources Available:

• Three 1200 sq foot heated high tunnels with roller-hook trellising system
• One 600 sq foot propagation greenhouse
• Kubota tractor (new)
• Ford tractor (old)
• 3 antique golf carts
• 24’x24’ Farm Stand building with walk-in cooler (CoolBot)

Compensation based on experience. Compensation this position is : salaried, 35,568* - 50k Application instructions Please click here to sign in and view application details.
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