Crew Manager

North Point Community Farm; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Personal time off

Competitive pay

Job summary

North Point Community Farm is seeking an outgoing, experienced farmer to lead our crew from April through December. Responsibilities include overseeing transplanting, harvesting, and ensuring crops are planted with correct spacing and timing.

A strong eye for quality and the ability to train new crew members are essential. You will manage daily tasks, coordinate with the propagation house manager, and collaborate on bed prep and harvest decisions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of farming experience.
• Willing to work April–December.
• Knowledge of vegetables, growth habits, and quality discernment.

Responsibilities

• Lead morning meetings and outline daily tasks for the crew.
• Oversee transplanting and harvesting, adjusting focus with seasonal priorities.
• Coordinate crop plan, spacing, and transplant organization; train new team members on transplanting and operating transplanter.

Skills

Farm management

Tractor operation

Team leadership

Crop planning

Tools

Transplanter operation

Bed prep equipment

Job description

We became friends managing neighboring farms in the Hudson Valley, sharing ideas about vegetables, agriculture, and the farm we envisioned running one day.

In 2021, recognizing the multitude of skills necessary to have a successful farm and a shared interest in relocating to the North Country, we began to lay the groundwork to start North Point Community Farm

Our Mission:

Provide our local community with affordable, high-quality vegetables.

Follow agricultural practices that build soil and ecosystem resilience, and transition the farm to certified organic production.

Support owners and employees in living a high-quality and meaningful life.

We are looking for an outgoing experienced farmer who wants to run our crew. 3 - 5 years of experience required. Must be willing to work from April - December. 5 days paid vacation time off. 5 days unpaid personal time off. No time can be taken off for the months of June and July. $21-24/hour. Must have knowledge of all vegetables, growth habits, and a keen eye for quality and detail.

This person will be in charge of making sure everyone is staying on task, the day is running smoothly, and communicating clearly with all crew members, Mike and Marisa. This person is responsible for overseeing all transplanting and harvesting of crops, and their focus will shift seasonally as priorities shift.

You will be in charge of knowing the crop plan, spacing of each crop, and organizing all of the transplants. You will coordinate with the propagation house manager and bed prep team about available space. Tractor experience required - you will have to train any new team members on transplanting, understanding the transplanter, and driving bonnie. You will also help with bed prep as needed to keep the plant out running.

During harvest season you will be in close communication with the wash pack manager about quality standards. You will be involved in weekly decision making about what crops should go in CSA and on the wholesale list.

This role requires someone dynamic who is ready to always be thinking a couple steps ahead and setting up the crew to keep everything rolling. You may not always be working directly with the crew, but your first priority will always be making sure the crew has the tools and information to successfully accomplish the task at hand.

• Leading morning meeting with an outline of tasks for the day
• Creating teams for the day
• Day to day overseeing of crew tasks.
• In charge of weekly transplant schedule
• Responsible for making logistical calls with daily timing and order of plant out
• Strategizing around bed prep and helping execute as needed
• Organizing and leading transplant. Making sure Bonnie and the transplanter are running as they should and that crops are planted in the correct place, order, and spacing.
• Leading harvests. Setting quality and pace standards. Making sure the crew knows what crops are where and how to handle them.
• Reviewing weekly/daily list with prop manager, Mike, and Marisa
• Leading miscellaneous tasks during the day

Company description

We became friends managing neighboring farms in the Hudson Valley, sharing ideas about vegetables, agriculture, and the farm we envisioned running one day.

In 2021, recognizing the multitude of skills necessary to have a successful farm and a shared interest in relocating to the North Country, we began to lay the groundwork to start North Point Community Farm

Our Mission:

Provide our local community with affordable, high-quality vegetables.

Follow agricultural practices that build soil and ecosystem resilience, and transition the farm to certified organic production.

Support owners and employees in living a high-quality and meaningful life.

Job description

We are looking for an outgoing experienced farmer who wants to run our crew. 3 - 5 years of experience required. Must be willing to work from April - December. 5 days paid vacation time off. 5 days unpaid personal time off. No time can be taken off for the months of June and July. $21-24/hour. Must have knowledge of all vegetables, growth habits, and a keen eye for quality and detail.

This person will be in charge of making sure everyone is staying on task, the day is running smoothly, and communicating clearly with all crew members, Mike and Marisa. This person is responsible for overseeing all transplanting and harvesting of crops, and their focus will shift seasonally as priorities shift.

You will be in charge of knowing the crop plan, spacing of each crop, and organizing all of the transplants. You will coordinate with the propagation house manager and bed prep team about available space. Tractor experience required - you will have to train any new team members on transplanting, understanding the transplanter, and driving bonnie. You will also help with bed prep as needed to keep the plant out running.

During harvest season you will be in close communication with the wash pack manager about quality standards. You will be involved in weekly decision making about what crops should go in CSA and on the wholesale list.

This role requires someone dynamic who is ready to always be thinking a couple steps ahead and setting up the crew to keep everything rolling. You may not always be working directly with the crew, but your first priority will always be making sure the crew has the tools and information to successfully accomplish the task at hand.

• Leading morning meeting with an outline of tasks for the day
• Creating teams for the day
• Day to day overseeing of crew tasks.
• In charge of weekly transplant schedule
• Responsible for making logistical calls with daily timing and order of plant out
• Strategizing around bed prep and helping execute as needed
• Organizing and leading transplant. Making sure Bonnie and the transplanter are running as they should and that crops are planted in the correct place, order, and spacing.
• Leading harvests. Setting quality and pace standards. Making sure the crew knows what crops are where and how to handle them.
• Reviewing weekly/daily list with prop manager, Mike, and Marisa
• Leading miscellaneous tasks during the day

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Deadline

February 15, 2027