Carversville Farm – Livestock

Last Updated On: February 1st, 2024 at 08:24AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
6127 Mechanicsville Road
Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, 18934

Primary Contact: Steven Tomlinson
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 267-410-0685
    Email: info@carversvillefarm.org

Website: https://www.carversvillefarm.org

Internship information

General Farm Description: Carversville Farm Foundation Position: Seasonal Livestock Farmer Reports to: Livestock Manager Compensation: $17 per hour Benefits: Housing available, PTO Schedule: April 1 - November 27, 5 days per week, 40 - 50 hours per week Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising chef-quality harvests to give away to communities in need ? Join us!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 3/18/2024
Internship Ends: 11/27/24
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Rolling
Minimum Length of Stay: 8 months

Internship Details:

About the position:

Our livestock team cares for grass fed beef cattle and pastured poultry (laying hens, turkeys, broiler chickens). Duties include collecting eggs, moving fences for rotational grazing, feeding and watering animals + weekly poultry harvest in high season.

 

Requirements

• 1 year livestock experience preferred
• Experience operating equipment
• Demonstrate record keeping ability
• Poultry processing

 

Responsibilities

Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:

• Daily chores
• Collecting and washing eggs
• Moving fencing and infrastructure for beef, poultry and goats
• Support record keeping
• Repair, maintenance and cleaning of animal infrastructure
• Hatching and brooding young poultry stock
• Contribute to a safe and orderly working environment

This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.

 

Carversville Farm Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. 

Educational Opportunities: On farm learning

Skills Desired: We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities: Work independently and on a team Dependable and observant Strong work ethic Positive and proactive problem solving skills Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively Detail oriented Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing Desire to learn Flexible in schedule and tasks

Meals: NO

Stipend: $17 PER HOUR

Housing: YES

Preferred method of Contact: email