Salt Marsh Farm
Chewonki’s Salt Marsh Farm is a educational operation focused on raising sheep, laying hens, and winter pigs, as well as growing gardens for vegetables.
Location
485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Hours and Work Season
Full Time, Year Round Work
Payment Type
Salary
Pay
$58,656.00
Job Description
Education
Curriculum development and delivery
Maine Coast Semester
Collaborate with Maine Coast Semester to plan, delegate, and facilitate the farm-based work program and daily farm chores for semester students.
Participate in a rotating schedule of weekend residential duties. Serve as a student advisor.
Camp Chewonki
Design and implement the Farm Activities curriculum with camp staff.
Outdoor Classroom
Train Outdoor Classroom instructors on farm and food systems-focused curricula, and offer and lead work projects and chores.
Kitchen/Food Philosophy
Collaborate closely with the Director of Food Services to support and develop education around sustainability and food systems.
Supervision and Budget Management
Oversee the scheduling, management, hiring, and supervision of farm staff.
Participate in annual budget management.
Garden Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall garden plan, including overseeing day-to-day operations, purchasing supplies, and the maintenance of compost.
Coordinate post-harvest handling and storage of farm products (including on-campus root cellar).
Manage soil testing, cover cropping, and soil amendments.
Pasture/Livestock Responsibilities
Oversee daily feeding, care, health, reproduction, and herd management of livestock, including animal purchases and slaughter coordination.
Support fiber arts education.
Facilitate manure spreading/soil testing/nutrient management of pasture/hay.
Community Responsibilities
Strive to uphold and embody the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Work on the Chewonki campus and share meals with the community.
Fulfill other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Housing, meals, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 403B retirement plan, and access to professional development funds.
What to Expect from Us
We are hoping to create a cooperative, collaborative model that brings the best educational opportunities possible to our program participants while striving for open communication, kindness, and honesty in the workplace. This is an awesome opportunity for those interested in non-hierarchal leadership models.
Application Details and Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Priority Deadline to Apply: August 5th, 2025 11:59pm
Salt Marsh Farm
- Physical Address
- 485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
- Website
- Phone
- 813-391-5336
