Welcome Center Guest Services & Sales Associate
Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT, United States
Overview
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and students create a better world. Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded and contemporary homelands of the Winooski band of the Abenaki. Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Shelburne Farms recognizes that justice, equity, and access are central to sustainability. We are committed to translating these values into action across the organization by improving equitable outcomes in our culture, programs, and services. Shelburne Farms is working to create experiences of belonging for all, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and people of all economic realities. Seasonal Seasonal | Full or Part Time | $16.50 Position Title:
Seasonal Welcome Center Guest Services & Sales Associate Supervisor:
Welcome Center & Farm Store Manager Employee Status :Seasonal, Full Time & Part Time hours Location : On-site (1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482) Start & End Date:
May 1- October 31, 2026 Salary Range:
$16.50/hour Schedule : Store is open 7 days a week, 9:30am - 5:30pm and your schedule depends on availability We require all seasonal employees to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Weekends and holidays are required to be considered for the role. What You’ll Do
Welcome visitors into our busy Farm Store, answer questions, and guide them to the appropriate products and services. Answer phone calls and in-person inquiries by representing the guest services for all farm services, programs, activities and products offered at Shelburne Farms. Operate Point of Sales (POS) system to process each customer’s transaction. Ensure shelves are continuously stocked and look to leadership for merchandising guidance. Unpack, price, and stock newly arrived products. Support our continuous effort to build and sustain a welcoming and diverse working and learning environment for all visitors, guests, and staff. Core Qualifications
Inclusive & welcoming to all:
Committed to translating the values of equality into action as we foster a welcoming working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff. Be comfortable working, learning from, and engaging with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds. Commitment to schedule:
All Farm Store staff are required to work some, if not most, weekends and holidays throughout the busy season (May - October), and a minimum of 10 hours/week. Mission-Aligned:
Your primary focus is listening to, learning from, and supporting all folks who engage with our Welcome Center & Farm Store in a meaningful way that aligns with our mission and core values. Receptive & open : Skilled in graciously receiving feedback from colleagues and management and open to continued professional learning. Additional Valued Qualifications
Tech :
Comfort able working with computers, including a Point of Sale system (we use Square). Retail : No formal retail experience is required; some related retail skills will be helpful as you begin learning this role. Other engagement-focused experience is equally as valuable. Work Environment & Physical Demands
Carrying and moving inventory up and down stairs. Unloading and processing deliveries. Carrying items weighing approx. 40 lbs. Commitment to contribute to and maintain a tidy shared workspace. Facility maintenance functions, including cleaning floors and restrooms. Other duties related to providing retail and guest services indoors and outdoors. If our vision and mission excite you, we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm. Click here to submit an application
and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way. Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role. How did you hear about this role? Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.
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Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and students create a better world. Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded and contemporary homelands of the Winooski band of the Abenaki. Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Shelburne Farms recognizes that justice, equity, and access are central to sustainability. We are committed to translating these values into action across the organization by improving equitable outcomes in our culture, programs, and services. Shelburne Farms is working to create experiences of belonging for all, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and people of all economic realities. Seasonal Seasonal | Full or Part Time | $16.50 Position Title:
Seasonal Welcome Center Guest Services & Sales Associate Supervisor:
Welcome Center & Farm Store Manager Employee Status :Seasonal, Full Time & Part Time hours Location : On-site (1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482) Start & End Date:
May 1- October 31, 2026 Salary Range:
$16.50/hour Schedule : Store is open 7 days a week, 9:30am - 5:30pm and your schedule depends on availability We require all seasonal employees to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Weekends and holidays are required to be considered for the role. What You’ll Do
Welcome visitors into our busy Farm Store, answer questions, and guide them to the appropriate products and services. Answer phone calls and in-person inquiries by representing the guest services for all farm services, programs, activities and products offered at Shelburne Farms. Operate Point of Sales (POS) system to process each customer’s transaction. Ensure shelves are continuously stocked and look to leadership for merchandising guidance. Unpack, price, and stock newly arrived products. Support our continuous effort to build and sustain a welcoming and diverse working and learning environment for all visitors, guests, and staff. Core Qualifications
Inclusive & welcoming to all:
Committed to translating the values of equality into action as we foster a welcoming working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff. Be comfortable working, learning from, and engaging with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds. Commitment to schedule:
All Farm Store staff are required to work some, if not most, weekends and holidays throughout the busy season (May - October), and a minimum of 10 hours/week. Mission-Aligned:
Your primary focus is listening to, learning from, and supporting all folks who engage with our Welcome Center & Farm Store in a meaningful way that aligns with our mission and core values. Receptive & open : Skilled in graciously receiving feedback from colleagues and management and open to continued professional learning. Additional Valued Qualifications
Tech :
Comfort able working with computers, including a Point of Sale system (we use Square). Retail : No formal retail experience is required; some related retail skills will be helpful as you begin learning this role. Other engagement-focused experience is equally as valuable. Work Environment & Physical Demands
Carrying and moving inventory up and down stairs. Unloading and processing deliveries. Carrying items weighing approx. 40 lbs. Commitment to contribute to and maintain a tidy shared workspace. Facility maintenance functions, including cleaning floors and restrooms. Other duties related to providing retail and guest services indoors and outdoors. If our vision and mission excite you, we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm. Click here to submit an application
and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way. Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role. How did you hear about this role? Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.
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