Hiring: Seasonal Farm Crew Member at Round The Bend Farm
Round the Bend Farm (RTB), a Center for Restorative Community, is located in South Dartmouth, MA and is a 115-acre working farm and educational non-profit. Our non-profit mission: We are a living laboratory that cultivates, educates, and empowers people of all ages.
At RTB, we use a synthetics-free farming philosophy, rooted in regenerative relationships and a mix of biodynamic, permaculture and soil remineralization practices. We emphasize sustainability, natural relationships, ecological vibrancy and working in ways that mirror our mission of valuing diversity, modeling nature, and redefining wealth.
The Seasonal Farm Crew Member position entails working under the direction of our Garden Manager in the operation of RTB’s highly diversified agricultural crops. We currently grow a wide range of vegetables, fruits, nuts, edible perennials, flowers, mushrooms and medicinal herbs (and keep bees) across three tightly-knit farm properties encompassing about 10-acres of mixed production. These crops are used programmatically to feed, heal, and educate our SouthCoast community, as a source for on-farm catered events, and to sell to the general public.
Working under the direction of and alongside the Garden Manager in a daily capacity – with our extended RTB team and community volunteers – this position will be involved with all aspects of agricultural systems at the farm. Duties may include, but are not limited to: seed sowing, nursery care, soil preparation, transplanting, weeding and cultivation, perennial and tree care, mulching, greenhouse crops, harvesting, seed saving, plant propagation, landscape maintenance, food storage, processing, and preparation (harvesting, washing, bagging) for distribution.
QUALIFICATIONS
As an organization that strives to value diversity in all that we do (it’s part of our mission!), we place extra care and value in continuing to diversify our team.
Candidate preferences include the following:
- At least 1 season of agricultural production experience (farm work, apprenticeship/internship, campus farm, or other relevant farming/gardening exposure)
- Commitment to working in the scope of RTB’s mission (preference may be given to those who have an active interest in environmental and social justice issues pertaining to both local and global food systems)
- Desire to respect & care for the health of soil, plants, animals and humans
- Desire to participate in and build local, vibrant community
- Persevering work ethic, ability to keep, set, and demonstrate pace, 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 instructions
- Attentiveness to communication, with the ability to accept direction, feedback and guidance, and 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 of people
- Comfort giving or relaying instructions to others (students, volunteers, teammates) when needed
- Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of certain tools/farm equipment (harvest knives, shovels, row covers, drip lines, cultivation tools, etc.)
- Ability to perform and stay engaged in repetitive tasks such as transplanting, hand weeding, cultivating, 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… we will be eating well!
- Experience in a communal living situation helpful for those who may be interested in potential RTB housing (optional and not guaranteed)COMPENSATION
- Seasonal wages of $16.50 per hour (before taxes and not including benefits)
- Four paid holidays within the season
- Paid vacation & wellness days (prorated based on the amount of time worked)
- Potential for on-site housing if available (not guaranteed)
- Weekday lunches crafted from delicious, vibrant, farm produce;
- Hands-on learning environment focused on all aspects of sustainable living;
- Buzzards Bay breezes, SouthCoast sunsets, and stargazing/moon views from goat rock.
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete the RTB Candidate Questionnaire (https://forms.gle/8hXS4JFVRXCj7VSS9) and send a letter of interest telling us about yourself and detailing your motivations and qualifications for this position, along with a brief resume and two professional references by Thursday, February 19, 2026.
