Looking to plant your feet in one of our Intentional Christian Communities? Making a move into a new season, and potentially a new location, can be very stressful. We absolutely know that God meets all our needs… and those of His other children as well if they trust Him to do so. A big lesson that Christians learn in their wilderness walk, is trusting in God’s provision through every situation.

Many years ago the Father spoke to me of the need for “Farm/Community centers” I learned how a community can be built around the idea of living a slower rural life, while providing for the needs of those community members. As the farm grows… the community grows. As the Community grows… the farm grows. A farm provides the necessary environment to not only raise up healthy plants and animals, but healthy people as well. Healthy in body, mind and soul!

Through Fields of Zion International, we’re building Interactive Farmstead & Cultural Learning Centers as a cornerstone of our communities. Places to live, work, learn, fellowship and worship together with other like minded believers. If this sounds like a dream come true, then let’s start building together.

Below is a list of farm jobs available in Maine at our first community. Saco River Farms offers an easy way to plug into this community. You’ll gain valuable Homesteading / Farmsteading skills, while at the same time providing an income stream, and even potential housing for the right candidates.

Saco River Farms is located in Steep Falls, Maine. Centrally located 25 minutes to the coast, beaches and Portland. 40 minutes to the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Saco River Farms is hiring for the following positions:

• Live in Assistant Farm Manager
• Farmstead Assistant: Year Round Position
• Dairy/Creamery Assistant: Year Round
• Produce Assistant: Seasonal June-October

Scroll down for more detailed information. To apply please send resume and cover letter to info@sacoriverfarms.com

Here is a link to the most up to date info on open positions.

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Farmstead Assistant: Year Round Position

Farmstead Assistants at Saco River Farms help insure that our animals are treated to the best conditions we can give them. Duties may include:

• General care and feeding of goats, pigs, chickens, ducks
• stall maintenance
• compost management
• Building and other maintenance
• fence/paddock maintenance

After proper training, additional hours/benefits will be available for Farmstead Assistants who wish to help out occasionally with other duties as needed including:

• Assisting customers
• Market/cashier/stocking
• Vegetable & fruit production/harvesting
• Cheese making, milking and other dairy related chores.
• Poultry processing

Part time, 10-30 hours per week, $14-$19/hour based upon experience and performance. Flexible hours. 15% Employee discount when working over 10 hours/week.

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Live in Assistant Farmstead Manager: Year Round Position

We have a unique opportunity for an onsite assistant farmstead manager. The ideal candidate would be able to meet all requirements of the farmstead assistant listed above, as well as:

• Hold a strong desire to be a long term part of our team & community at Saco River Farms.
• Be desirous to live in close proximity of a working farm setting.
• Have at least 2 seasons of prior food farming experience.
• Priority candidates will have some livestock experience.
• Be willing to supervise/direct other employees as needed.
• Be flexible and willing to cover shifts as needed, and lend a hand when asked.
• With training, gain familiarity with most basic farm operations at Saco River Farms.
• Have a strong interest in dairy and livestock management.
• Ideally have an interest in diary, cheese making and/or other products which we produce.
• Hold a sincere interest in producing healthy foods.
• Be desirous and willing to learn new homestead/farmstead skills.

Duties in addition to those listed above:

• Milking
• Creamery related tasks including proper cleaning of equipment and facility.
• plant, weed, harvest, maintain organic vegetables and fruits.
• Farm planning and record keeping.
• Daily farm chores relating to animal production.
• Farm market duties as assigned.

Requirements & Benefits:

• 12 – 18 month work contract mandatory.
• Part/full time, Minimum 25 hours/week. Maximum 50 hours week on occasion. Hours are based on weekly needs.
• $14-$18/hour based upon experience and performance.
• Opportunities for advancement & higher pay for long term applicants
• Housing allowance for employees in good standing. ($900/month value)
• On site housing features: located on 2nd floor of barn, heated private bedroom with separate shared bath/kitchen/dining space. Wifi, furnished bedroom (single bed, desk, office chair, refrigerator, shelving, lamp, clock, smart TV, dresser, night stand, etc.) Shared furnished space includes: Shower, composting toilet, kitchenette, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, couch, dining table, etc. Parking for 1 car, as well as separate shared heated 1/2 bath w/flush toilet.
• Other shared space includes (with permission) access to outdoor pool, pavilion.
• 15% Employee discount when working over 10 hours/week.

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Dairy/Creamery Assistant: Year Round

As a dairy/creamery assistant at Saco River Farms you will help us produce the best goat’s milk products in the state of Maine! Ideal individuals for this position are those who:

• love animals, especially goats
• are comfortable working closely around large animals
• understand that while we love our goats, these animals have a specific role to play. We expect both our human team members and our goats to be respectful that there is a time to work and a time to play. Those looking for a job playing with goats should respectfully volunteer instead.
• are physically capable of lifting 60 lbs repeated.
• are hard workers and have cheerful attitude.
• understand this is a food related business and as such must be diligent about cleanliness and food safety at all times.
• Can work well supervised or unsupervised, alone or with a team.

Currently we are looking for flexible individuals who live on, or close to the farm. Our primary need at this time is to cover milking shifts of 2-4 hours each. Shifts are approximately 7:00-10 am, and 3:30-6:30 pm daily. Longer shifts may be available for qualified applicants willing to do a variety of on farm work. Applicants will be expected to be able to cover at least 3 shifts weekly. Schedules are generally fixed from week to week, but flexible in days and hours available.

15-30 hours per week, $14-19/hour based upon experience and performance. Flexible hours. 15% Employee discount.

This is not a seasonal position.

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Produce Assistant: Seasonal June-October

Produce assistants at Saco River Farms help with all aspects of growing organic seedlings, vegetables and fruits. Duties include: Seeding, bed maintenance and weeding, planting, harvesting and packing. Ideal individuals for this position are those who:

• Enjoy working with plants and food.
• are physically capable of lifting 60 lbs repeated.
• are hard workers and have cheerful attitude.
• understand this is a food related business and as such must be diligent about cleanliness and food safety at all times.
• Can work well supervised or unsupervised, alone or with a team.

15-30 hours per week, $14-17/hour based upon experience and performance. Flexible hours. Employee discounts. On site housing may be available on an individual basis.