Vineyard Worker

97 West Shore Road, Grand Isle VT

Description

Sunset Vista Vineyards is hiring a vineyard worker to maintain several small vineyards located in Grand Isle Vermont. The job duration is spring and summer, April – September. Typically, 15 hours a week. Generally flexible, however, there are times when nature will dictate certain tasks be completed at specific times. You must be able to accommodate scheduling due to weather and condition of the vineyard. Vineyard and viticulturist jobs are for the true outdoors person who can work odd/all hours, is deeply interested in agriculture, and wants to live and work in the countryside. Requirements / physical demands / work conditions: * Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured * Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs * Able to operate farming equipment and implements on flat land or hillsides * Working in wet and/or humid conditions * May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, farming chemicals and fertilizers * Requires working outside in all weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat and cold in some cases * Requires complete mobility (walking, bending and stretching) in the vineyard on uneven terrain * Must be able to walk for long distances in challenging environments * Ability to work up to 6 days a week for 8-10 consecutive hours outdoors ** Will be required to work extended shifts during the harvest and crush season * Ability to report to work in early morning hours ** Be an early riser and a self-starter Work activities: * Pruning, tying * Trellis maintenance * Canopy management ** Training, tucking ** Shoot thinning ** Leaf pulling * Vineyard health inspections * Application of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides (if certified) ** Willing to reimburse certification expenses * Floor management ** Mowing ** Weed control * Netting application and removal * Harvesting * Equipment maintenance (servicing / calibration / etc.) ** Vehicles, tractors, mowers, implements, sprayers, hand tools, etc. ** Perform repair work when necessary. * General light construction work in an agricultural setting