For over 30 years, Vermont Compost has produced compost, potting soils, and eggs with a mission to enhance and protect the soil to help restore community food security.
We currently employ approximately twenty-five humans, about a thousand chickens, and a half dozen equines. Our tight-knit team provides over 3 million pounds of living soil per year to growers around New England and the US.
If you are interested in joining our workforce as our business continues to grow and evolve, please send your résumé and a brief cover letter to: jobs@vermontcompost.com.
Food Residuals Program Lead
Vermont Compost Company is seeking a motivated individual to lead our food scrap collection program. The Food Residuals Program Lead is responsible for collecting food scrap totes on a prescribed route utilizing a non-CDL box truck and offloading them at our facility in Montpelier. The Program Lead will also participate in the tipping, washing, and repair of food scrap totes. This person must enjoy working outside in various weather conditions, have experience driving a box truck, and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 60 lbs. Some customer interaction is required.
Successful candidates share a love for the environment, a passion for organic growing, a sense of humor, and a strong desire to make a positive impact on our world. If working hard to provide an important service to our community is satisfying to you, this may be the job you’re looking for.
This is a full-time/year round position with pay commensurate with experience plus benefits, including health and dental insurances; a Simple IRA retirement plan with company match; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; employee-pricing; and paid time off.
The position is based in Montpelier, VT and most work will be performed during regular business hours, Monday - Friday; work outside of regular business hours will occasionally be required. A valid driver's license and ability to meet insurance stipulations for operating a Vermont Compost motor vehicle required.
Packaging and Fulfillment Crew Member
Vermont Compost Company is also seeking a team-oriented individual to join our packaging and fulfillment crew. This person must enjoy working outside in various weather conditions, have experience (or a willingness to learn) operating front end loaders, and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 60 lbs.
Successful candidates share a love for the environment, a passion for organic growing, a sense of humor, and a strong desire to make a positive impact on our world. If working hard in a team atmosphere is satisfying to you, this may be the job you’re looking for.
This is a full-time/year round position starting at $18 per hour plus benefits, including health and dental insurances; a Simple IRA retirement plan with company match; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; employee-pricing; and paid time off.
The position is based in Montpelier, VT and most work will be performed during regular business hours, Monday - Friday; work outside of regular business hours will occasionally be required.
To apply for either job: Please submit your application materials (resume and cover letter) to jobs@vermontcompost.com, or mail to Vermont Compost Company, 1996 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.
Vermont Compost Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, HIV-positive status, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship status, veteran/military status, crime victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all of VCC’s terms and conditions of employment.
