Willow-Marsh Farm Store in Ballston Spa
Offering a variety of foods & products
that are clean, natural, & chemical free.
For the bio security of our animals, no pets, horses or other animals are allowed on the farm property. This is a smoke-free property.
Come Join Our Team!
All inquiries for any position should be sent to willowmarshfs@gmail.com with an explanation of why you are interested, the position(s) you are applying for, and your work experience.
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Farm Hand - Part-time Hiring for 6- 8 shifts per week. Morning shift starts at 6 AM. The afternoon shift begins at 4 PM.
We typically milk between 18 and 20 cows, raise pigs, and care for a small herd of beef cattle. We will be adding chickens in the Spring of 2027. We also grow our own non-GMO alfalfa, hay, cattle corn, and have recently expanded into growing produce (garlic, potatoes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes). This is a great opportunity to learn about regenerative farming, support local agriculture, and help a 5th-generation family farm expand. This position requires a very dependable person, as the animals will count on you for feeding, milking, and other care, including some weekends and holidays. Must be able to work independently, learn on the job, and be passionate about providing our community with natural, healthy food choices. Experience milking and/or working with farm animals is preferred, but we will train the right candidate.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Milking Cows and bringing them into the barn before milking
- Cleaning the dairy barn, milking parlor, milk room, and tank
- Feeding and bedding dairy cows, calves, and pigs
- Assist with births, calf feeding & care as needed
- Basic maintenance and cleaning of the dairy barn, including manure removal
- Must pay attention to detail, be able to follow strict cleanliness regulations
- Must be willing to get dirty, be patient & kind to our animals, and work with a joyful heart, as the energy our animals experience is important to us.
- At times, other tasks will be required, such as cleaning, filling milk jugs for the store, mowing the grass, and doing some light landscape maintenance.
There is zero tolerance for smoking on the farm. Children and pets are not allowed to join you at work.
Starting pay is based on experience. Training starts at $17/hour. Once trained and the candidate can work independently, the pay rate will be $18/hour. This typically takes 6-10 shifts depending on previous experience. If you are already experienced, your pay rate will reflect that. At nine months, candidates will receive a review and the opportunity for another raise. The right candidate can make $20/hour.
Farm Store Team Member/Brand Ambassador
This position is year round. The right candidate will be a team player, have calm, kind, friendly energy, be interested in learning about the benefits of clean eating, raw milk, raw honey, educating our customer base, sharing information about our farming practices, and believe in what we are doing to provide clean food for our community. If these are things you have no interest in, this position is not for you. We are looking for someone with passion for clean eating.
Candidate must be available the following days/hours:
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10 AM - 6:15 PM.
Saturday and/or Sunday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and to cover vacations. Additional hours may be available during holiday periods and events. This position will be approximately 22-30 hours each week.
Requirements include but are not limited to:
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Follow our store policies and have a united front with the team in enforcing them
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Communicate customer needs/wants to owner thru our notebook system
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Communicate stock fluctuations with owner thru notebook system or text
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Manage a till, count out change, do simple math, manage a cash drawer
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Learn our Point of Sale system on Square & know our products
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Restock between ringing customers while customers are in store
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Learn health codes for doing sampling and handling food
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Perform general store keeping duties, from cleaning glass, dusting and sweeping to mopping up spills, managing signage, and decorating for the holidays
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Work well with others & independently as part of our team
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Assist when we hold events
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Assist with packaging products to ship when we transition to online sales
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Must be willing to cross train to make Yogurt and help with creamery duties should someone be out sick. Our creamery team will be asked to help you at times as well.
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Other seasonal duties as needed to support the farm store such as watering plants, sweeping/shoveling the entrance to the store, holiday decorating, etc.
Pay depends on experience. For someone learning the ropes, training is $17 until the candidate can work independently, at which time the pay rate will be $18/hour. We are growing. This is NOT a sit around all day on your phone type job. There are many tasks to complete each day. You will be expected to interact with every single customer in a friendly, transparent way educating them on a daily basis. Our team members are expected to walk around the store, not stand behind the counter. Each candidate moves up to $18 at their own pace. Those with prior similar experience should be prepared to discuss their experience at great length and start at a higher payrate. Being the face of our team during your shift means you are friendly, caring, informative, and helpful. We have a zero-smoking tolerance on the farm. Pets and children cannot come to work with you.
Creamery Position **Future Positions**
The Creamery Positions are year round on all Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Thursdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Follow all regulations regarding safe food handling and cleanliness
- Flavor and package our small batch Greek yogurt and other dairy products
- Label and date all packaging
- Making cheese and cheese curds
- Cutting wheels of cheese, packaging, and labeling correctly
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Training pay rate is $17/hour. Typically after 5-6 shifts (depending on experience) the candidate can work independently and the pay rate will be $18/hour. As a team member becomes more independent, their pay rate will increase.
Event Parking Assistant SEARCH CLOSED
We are looking for someone who has experience telling people where to park, keeping cars close enough so the area is used to capacity. The right candidate is available on Saturdays and/or Sundays and has experience directing cars and telling people where to park. This position requires you to be outdoors in the field at the directing traffic. Pay rate is $17 per hour. If team member is here for the entire event, we supply lunch from one of the food trucks.
Requirements for ALL POSITIONS above include:
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Able to lift 40 lbs, follow detailed instructions and pay attention to details
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Strong communication skills
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Have a clean driving record
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Be able to stand for 8 hours
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Be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed and as outlined in your agreed-upon schedule. We believe strongly in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and will thoughtfully consider requests for time off. Chuck and Sara take turns covering scheduled time off, and team members are also expected to help cover one another’s vacation and sick time as needed. Willow-Marsh Farm Store is closed on all federal holidays, with the exception of Veterans Day. All veterans who request Veterans Day off will receive the day off with pay as a thank-you for their service. We are also closed on Easter Sunday.
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Work independently
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Follow all cleanliness requirements