Crew Member

North Point Community Farm; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Community Farm is hiring for the 2027 season. You will join a hardworking crew that plants, cultivates, harvests, and more, with no prior farm experience required beyond a good attitude and willingness to learn.

The role runs May through November, Monday to Friday, 7am–5pm, with a paid half-hour lunch. The position includes 5 unpaid personal days and 5 unpaid vacation days, and no time off in June or July. Training covers tractors, high tunnel maintenance, and vegetable distribution.

Qualifications

• Valid drivers’ license, comfortable driving cargo van, and harvest vehicles.
• Eager to observe, learn, and receive feedback.
• Enthusiasm about vegetables and agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables as part of a small crew.
• Support mechanized vegetable production and basic tractor operation.
• Assist in distribution and general farm maintenance.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Enthusiasm about vegetables

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Company description

We became friends managing neighboring farms in the Hudson Valley, sharing ideas about vegetables, agriculture, and the farms 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.

Mission

• Provide our local community with affordable, high-quality vegetables
• Follow agricultural practices that build resiliency in the soil and surrounding ecosystems, 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 enthusiastic farmers to work with us for the 2027 season. You will be a part of a fun hard working crew who plants, cultivates, harvests, and much more. No farm experience required, just a good attitude and a thirst for a wholesome life full of high quality vegetables.

You will work May - November, Monday through Friday, 7am - 5pm with a one hour lunch- half of which is paid. 5 unpaid personal days and 5 unpaid vacation days can be taken throughout the season. No time can be taken off in June or July. Daily tasks require you to lift 50 pounds above your waist, endure hot sunny days, and work efficiently to help keep the farm running and in tip top shape.

You can expect to learn a solid foundation in mechanized diversified vegetable production and all the steps that occur from planting to harvest. You will be trained in the basic operation of tractors, participate in high tunnel maintenance, assist in vegetable distribution, and more! We can offer a curious and eager individual substantial exposure and experience working in agriculture.

• Valid drivers’ license, comfortable driving cargo van, and harvest vehicles
• Eager to observe, learn, and receive feedback
• Enthusiasm about vegetables and agriculture

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15.50 - 20/hr

Deadline

February 15, 2027