Main Street Cheese is seeking a part-time employee in exchange for housing.

Main Street Cheese is seeking an energetic half-time Goat Milker/Cheeserie Assistant who cares deeply for animal welfare and local agriculture. Great attentiveness to cleanliness and sanitary practices are essential.

Qualifications: Experience working with animals and on a farm is desired, though a committed and enthusiastic person wanting to learn is possible.

This position involves many aspects of both the farm and cheese sides of the business. Duties will include: goat care, feeding kids, milking 12 does by machine (though hand milking must also be learned), mucking, goat-herding, dishwashing, packaging cheese, assisting cheesemaker when needed with cheesemaking, and other tasks.

Compensation: Board is provided in exchange for 20 hrs. per week. A couple is possible in exchange for 30 hours per week.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Please send cover letter, resume, and references to mai nstcheese@gmail.com and put "Position" in the subject line.

Main Street Cheese LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are actively encouraged to apply.