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Posted: Tue, February 24, 2026

Wiscasset, ME job

Email: farmcrew@chewonki.org, klight@chewonki.org

Love getting your hands dirty, working with animals, and being part of a close-knit community? Join Chewonki’s Educational Farm as a Seasonal Farm Worker and spend your season growing food, caring for livestock, and helping connect people—especially young campers—to the rhythms of farm life!

Location: Wiscasset, Maine

• On Campus, Residential (Seasonal)
• Shared Housing (no pets)

Schedule/Approximate 2026 Dates: Late May 2026 – October 1, 2026 (preferred)
Reports to: Educational Farm Manager
Salary: $500/Week
Incentives & Support: Travel stipend, housing and meals included, and a $200 refer-a-friend bonus

Essential Responsibilities

• Work within the farm crew to produce fruit, vegetables and herbs for the dining hall and other Chewonki programs.
• Participate in the daily care of livestock including pastured sheep, pigs, and laying hens.
• During the Camp Chewonki season, integrate campers into various work and educational projects as well as daily tasks on the farm.
• Rotate chore responsibilities, caring for animals and gardens either on a Tuesday- Saturday or Sunday- Thursday schedule (in collaboration with a year-round farmer) and 1 to 2 nights per week for 15 minute evening barn check shifts.

All Farm Crew members:

• Balance production and education within the farm context.
• Work on the Chewonki campus and share meals with the community.
• Take shared responsibility for risk management by using sound judgment, adhering to your skills and Chewonki protocols, and addressing or reporting any safety concerns.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check and Motor Vehicle Record.
• Strong interest in education-based, diversified farming.
• Experience working in a farm, educational, or recreational setting, preferred.
• Ability to work long hours in a physically demanding setting.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to responsibly live and work in a small community.
• Attend required onboarding and training sessions (in person).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lb at a time.
• Must be able to work in an active, outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to live and work in a camp setting.

See full job description and apply here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0320bc40-7a18-452e-ae7a-b4d87b0adb89&jobId=573631&lang=en_US

Learn more about Chewonki at https://chewonki.org/.