2026 FARM POSITIONS
CSA Coordinator
Please note: This position pairs well with our Farmers’ Market Coordinator position. Our ideal candidate is able to hold both positions; however, we also encourage and welcome applications for either position individually. If interested in both positions, please indicate on your cover letter.
Job Description:
Common Ground Farm is looking for someone enthusiastic about fresh vegetables and community connection to coordinate our CSA. The CSA Coordinator will report to the Farm Manager and is responsible for executing a smooth CSA operation by:
Staffing the CSA check-in table on Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 7:00pm (4 hr/wk total) and on Saturdays from 8:00am - 1:00pm (5 hr/wk total)
Setting up, maintaining, and taking down the CSA check-in table and field signs 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after every harvest session
Greeting and interacting with CSA members and their guests in a friendly, welcoming manner during their weekly farm visits
Acting as the point of contact for CSA Members and their guests for the duration of their membership and relationship with the Common Ground organization, answering any questions or concerns that CSA members may have
Working alongside the Farm Manager to understand the details of each weekly share. This will be facilitated by attending a weekly field walk with the farm manager once a week (1 hr/wk)
Coordinating with the Farm Manager about CSA add-ons and hand-off items to CSA members at the check-in table
Transfer CSA member contact information from Squarespace into our newsletter platform, MailChimp
Schedule:
The CSA Coordinator’s weekly hours differ depending on the time of year. In the summer, the CSA harvest windows are longer and therefore require longer hours. In the fall, the CSA pick-up windows are shorter and require fewer hours to staff. Ideally, prior to the start of the CSA season, the CSA Coordinator will put in a couple hours each week to answer CSA emails, help with marketing for last-minute sales, and learn the ropes of our farm.
June 8 - August 30: 16 hours per week
6.5 hours on Wednesdays from 1:30pm - 8:00pm
7 hours on Saturdays from 7:00am - 2:00pm
Up to 2 hours to coordinate CSA Add-Ons and answer questions from CSA members over email, which can be done remotely or in-office
August 31 - October 25: 10 hours per week
4 hours on Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 7:00pm
4 hours on Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm
Up to 2 hours to coordinate CSA Add-Ons and answer questions from CSA members over email, which can be done remotely or in-office
Required Qualifications:
Committed to Common Ground’s mission to support and engage our community by fostering access and connection to fresh food and local agriculture through farming, education, and farmers’ markets
Experience in a public-facing role
Excellent customer service skills
A love for vegetables and sharing them with others
Enjoys interacting with children and families
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Organized and efficient
Strong work ethic; must be a self-starter
Punctual–must arrive ahead of CSA pickup start time, ready to work
Ability to work in all weather conditions, including bitter cold, sweltering heat, rain, and wind
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Commitment to creating a safe and welcoming work space
Compensation:
This is an hourly, seasonal position, paying $20/hr. Employees receive free access to farm produce, subject to crop availability.
Application Process:
Please send a one-page resume, cover letter, and three references to India Fleming-Klink, Assistant Farm Manager, at india@commongroundfarm.org with the subject line “CSA Coordinator 2026.” Please confirm that your schedule availability lines up with our CSA harvest sessions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The preferred start date is ASAP.
Farmers’ Market Coordinator
Please note: This position pairs well with our CSA Coordinator role. Our ideal candidate is able to hold both positions; however, we also welcome and encourage applications for either position individually. If interested in both positions, please indicate on your cover letter.
Job Description:
Common Ground Farm is looking for someone enthusiastic about fresh vegetables and community connection to run our produce stand at the Beacon Farmers’ Market. The Farmers’ Market Coordinator reports to the Assistant Farm Manager and is responsible for the following:
Arrive at the farm by 8:00 AM to load the market van with produce from the walk-in cooler and market supplies from the barn
Transport produce and supplies to the market site
Set up an inviting and visually appealing produce display with clear signage
Provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service to market shoppers
Accurately record all sales using Square
Break down the stand and pack remaining items at the end of the market at 2pm
Return Greens4Greens and SNAP coins to the BFM tent
Separate and return empty harvest bins to the farm
Return leftover produce to the walk-in cooler
Document “Lindley Todd” sales on a separate tracking sheet
Schedule:
7 hours per week
Sundays, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Season: May 3, 2026 – November 29, 2026
Required Qualifications:
Prior experience staffing a farmers market stand
Enthusiasm for vegetables and for sharing them with others
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to recognize repeat customers
Strong organizational skills and efficiency
Punctual and reliable
Ability to lift 40lbs
Compensation:
This is an hourly, seasonal position, paying $20/hr. Employees receive free access to farm produce, subject to crop availability.
Application Process:
Please send a one-page resume, cover letter, and three references to India Fleming-Klink, Assistant Farm Manager, at india@commongroundfarm.org with the subject line “Farmers Market Coordinator 2026.”
Common Ground Farm believes we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff, our board and our community and welcomes such diversity, including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, and veteran status. We welcome applications from people of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.