What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Tractor Shuttle Driver & Visitor Liaison position at Shelburne Farms?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Title : Tractor Shuttle Driver and Visitor Liaison
Supervisor : Children's Farmyard Manager
Employee Status : Seasonal, Part Time
Location : On-site (Farm Barn at Shelburne Farms : 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482)
Pay Rate : $16.00 / hour
Employment dates : April 21, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Work Schedule : A minimum of two 4 hour shifts per week including weekends and holidays
Application Deadline : Positions are open until filled. We will begin scheduling interviews the week of March 17th.
Who We Are
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. Our vision is cultivating a healthy and just world rooted in stewardship and community through educational, farm-based experiences and programs. Our Farm Store is a part of our mission. It allows our visitors to experience our Farm products, discover other local farm-based goods, and learn more about our mission and campus offerings. Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded, and contemporary homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.
What We Do
Engage youth and people of all ages in learning experiences that inspire them to build just, diverse, resilient, caring communities.
Steward our working lands and heritage buildings as we embody values of place and community through caring for and sharing our natural, agricultural, cultural, and human resources.
Collaborate with educators and other local, national, and international partners to advance education for sustainability worldwide.
Who We’re Looking for
We are seeking tractor shuttle drivers to safely transport farm visitors from the Welcome Center to the Farm Barn while creating a welcoming and informative experience for guests. As part of our visitor experience team, tractor shuttle drivers orient guests to the Farm Barn and the entirety of Shelburne Farms.
What You’ll Do
Safely drive a tractor pulling two hitched wagons in tandem on a designated loop and schedule to shuttle visitors between the Welcome Center and the Farm Barn. Shifts are approximately 4 hours.
Greet and assist all visitors in a warm, welcoming, and professional manner upholding excellent guest services at all times.
Kindly answer questions and address concerns that arise from visitors of all ages.
Hear and respond to radio communication over running tractor while wearing a headset.
Safely communicate information to the Welcome Center staff, farmyard staff, and other farm personnel via radio while operating the tractor.
Lift and lower bottom portion of stairs on each wagon at every shuttle stop.
Responsible for fueling the tractor with diesel fuel which requires hitching and unhitching the wagons to the tractor.
Complete and keep up-to-date tractor maintenance logs and report any issues or concerns to the farmyard manager.
Keep tractor shuttle on its advertised schedule.
Orient visitors to Shelburne Farms - its mission, programs, products, and campus.
Attend orientations, training, and meetings as required.
Core Qualifications
Must have a valid driver’s license with the following requirements :
No more than one at-fault accident, two minor moving violations, or two non-moving violations within the past year AND
Zero major moving violations within the past seven years (examples : driving with suspended / invalid license, DUI, reckless driving, speed contests). No more than one major moving violation in the past 10 years.
Complete the Shelburne Farms’ tractor shuttle driving training course.
Ability to hear and respond to radio communication over running tractor while wearing a headset.
Ability to maintain safe driving conditions for all farm visitors on the shuttle and along the walking trails.
Ability to drive the shuttle while sharing the farm roads with other farm equipment, farm and personal vehicles, and walkers.
Ability to lift and lower stairs on both wagons at every stop.
Strong desire to work with a wide variety of visitors in a busy guest service setting.
Positive, outgoing attitude.
Willingness to receive feedback.
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.
Valid First Aid and CPR certification (training provided).
Completed background check is a condition of employment as you'll work with and around minors.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Hear and respond to radio communication over running tractor while wearing a headset.
Mount and dismount the tractor at every stop throughout your shift.
Comfortable working in an outdoor environment with varied weather conditions.
Move over uneven terrain.
Assist visitors in stepping up and down from the shuttle wagons, if needed.
Lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs periodically throughout the shift.
Benefits
Seasonal staff benefit summary here for 2025 benefits.
To Apply
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.
In your application, please include a response to the following :
Why are you interested in this position?
How would you create a welcoming experience for all visitors?
How did you hear about the position?
Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.
Shifts are 9 : 30am-1 : 15pm and 1 : 00pm-5 : 15pm, 7 days a week including holidays.
Salary : $16
