Osamequin Farm is currently accepting applications for a Farmer-Educator and a Land Stewardship Coordinator until February 24th. See full details and links to job descriptions, application materials below.
Farmer-Educator
Osamequin Farm seeks an experienced Farmer-Educator to execute our land based educational programming in 2025, including:
a youth-led youth training program for 12-18 year olds
a 1-week camp for elementary school children
field trips and group visits for children and adult groups
beginning gardener workshops in our Harvest Garden
working with GardenTime’s Green Reentry Training Program
The Farmer-Educator will be responsible for managing the garden plots used for educational purposes outside of teaching days. Tasks will include preparing beds, planting, weeding, trellising, mulching, harvesting, and processing according to an established crop plan and harvest goals. The Farmer-Educator will be responsible for coordinating pickup and/or delivery of produce donated to food rescue organizations as well as coordinating the weekly share for our small CSA.
Administrative responsibilities related to farm management and educational programming will be included, such as documenting curriculum development and tracking data from programs, coordinating produce donations, communicating with program participants and partners, and helping to build new connections in the community.
Details:
Flexible start date mid-March to mid-April. This is a majority full time position with tapered hours in the spring and late fall. Some weekend availability is required. Compensation will be $22/hr paid biweekly.
This position as described is for the 2025 calendar year, with sincere hopes that the candidate chosen will stay on for future years pending a positive experience for both parties. For a returning candidate, there would be opportunity for year-round employment with seasonally reduced hours in the winter.
About us:
Osamequin Farm is a non-profit educational space and working farm founded in 2018 on historic conserved farmland in Seekonk MA, Pokanoket territory. We host a cooperative of Resident Farmers who lease farmland and share infrastructure and equipment. We host community events and workshops, run educational programming for a range of ages, and steward the land with a regenerative approach, mindful of the human and non-human residents and their interconnected roles.
We aim to grow healthy soil, support pollinators, adapt our strategies in a changing climate, and educate our community about the impacts of their daily choices.
Application process:
Carefully read the full job description for Farmer-Educator HERE.
Applications will be accepted until February 24th.
To apply, please respond to the questions listed in THIS DOCUMENT. Email your responses to Sarah@osamequinfarm.com with the Subject line: NAME - Farmer-Educator.
Applicants may be asked to participate in one or several interviews, including a final group interview that will involve staff, board, youth, and community members. Final candidates will be subject to a background check for safety working with youth.
Land Stewardship Coordinator
Osamequin Farm seeks an enthusiastic land stewardship coordinator who will serve in a newly-designed role to manage care of the forest, farmland, infrastructure, and facilities.
Primary responsibilities include:
Management of the Resident Farmer program, including regular meetings with our leasing farmers individually and in groups, helping farmers troubleshoot issues in their fields, responding to requests for tractor work or other maintenance tasks.
Infrastructure management, including coordinating or conducting repairs and improvements in our greenhouse, wash/pack facility, cold storage unit, and more.
Working with the Director in alignment with the Strategic Plan to develop a holistic vision for the land, to be executed over the next 5-10 years.
Coordinating and managing volunteer groups to tackle special projects, including trail work, small building projects, and others according to interest and experience.
Working with NRCS and our Conservation Agents to ensure Osamequin Farm is operating in line with all of its land stewardship expectations.
Regular maintenance of crop field edges and other shared spaces.
Fostering existing community partnerships and establishing new relationships as they arise.
This role is predominantly physical with expectations of operating and maintaining farm equipment, executing construction tasks, mowing and weed whacking, troubleshooting irrigation and other farm systems, and working alongside volunteers on projects around the farm.
Administrative responsibilities will also be expected, including but not limited to: diligent record keeping and note taking, coordinating with volunteers and community partners, and reporting to the board of directors.
Details:
This position works 4 days/week with a flexible start date from mid-March to end of April. Compensation will be $22/hr paid biweekly.
This position as described is for the 2025 calendar year, with sincere hopes that the candidate chosen will stay on for future years pending positive experience for both parties. There may be seasonal fluctuations in hours.
About us:
Osamequin Farm is a non-profit educational space and working farm founded in 2018 on historic conserved farmland in Seekonk MA, Pokanoket territory. We host a cooperative of Resident Farmers who lease farmland and share infrastructure and equipment. We host community events and workshops, run educational programming for a range of ages, and steward the land with a regenerative approach, mindful of the human and non-human residents and their interconnected roles.
We aim to grow healthy soil, support pollinators, adapt our strategies in a changing climate, and educate our community about the impacts of their daily choices.
Application process:
Carefully read the full job description for Land Stewardship Coordinator HERE.
Applications will be accepted until February 24th.
To apply, please respond to the questions listed in THIS DOCUMENT. Email your responses to Sarah@osamequinfarm.com with the Subject line: NAME - Land Stewardship
Applicants may be asked to participate in one or several interviews, including a final group interview that will involve staff, board, youth, and community members. Final candidates will be subject to a background check for safety working with youth.