Greenhouse / Wash barn Manager

North Point Community Farm; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Community Farm is seeking a full-time propagation house and wash & pack manager to oversee seedling production and post-harvest packing. The role starts with early-season hours in March and April, and becomes full-time in May.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of farming experience and a passion for systems efficiency. You will manage seeding, thinning, watering, and supply coordination, while maintaining organized seed and tray systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of farming experience.
• Must be willing to work from April to December.
• Knowledge of all vegetables, growth habits, and quality-focused.
• Attention to systems and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Execute seeding schedule as provided.
• Execute thinning, weeding, potting up as needed.
• Daily watering and venting on scheduled days.
• Purchase or request supplies (sharpies, popsicle sticks, vermiculite, trays).
• Keep seeds organized, properly stored, and notify of shortages.
• Keep seedlings organized by tray size, seeding date, variety, etc.
• Monitor and report pest or disease issues.
• Move plants to hardening off area at appropriate growth stage.
• Coordinate with transplant lead about seedling readiness.

Skills

Seedling production

Seeding schedule

Pest management

Crop organization

Team leadership

Job 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.

Our 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

We are looking for someone to fill a full time position as our propagation house and wash & pack manager. This position has early season hours available in March and April, beginning full time in May. This person must be highly motivated, detail oriented, and ready to always be thinking about systems and efficiency. 3 - 5 years of farming 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.

You will spend a lot of time working independently, but must also be comfortable directing other members of the farm team when more hands are needed. This position is essentially two management jobs that compliment each other with seasonal timing and desired skill sets. You will be responsible for ensuring the execution of the first (seeding) and last (washed and packed product) step for our crops.

Early season you will be focused on seedling production. You will follow the provided seeding schedule, water, and keep a close eye on pest and disease pressure or any other anomalies of note. You will be in close coordination with the transplant lead about what plants are ready to move out to hardening off, and should be planned for bed prep and then imminent transplanting. You will make sure varieties stay easy to discern and organized so they are planted in the field as such. You will have the support of Marisa, Mike, and the crew for larger seeding weeks, moving trays, potting up, etc.

• Executing seeding schedule as provided
• Execute thinning, weeding, potting up as needed
• Daily watering and venting on days you’re scheduled to work
• Purchase or request supplies needed (sharpies, popsicle sticks, vermiculite, trays, etc.)
• Keep seeds organized, properly stored, and notify of any supply shortages
• Keep seedlings organized by tray size, seeding date, variety, etc.
• Keep trays organized by size
• Monitor and report any pest or disease issues
• Move plants out to hardening off area at appropriate growth stage
• Coordinate with transplant lead about seedling type and quantity ready and almost ready for transplant

During early season seedling focused time you will also be designing systems for the wash barn. We have many systems in place, but are open to feedback and the space needs to work for you! Systems to consider are supplies inventory, tracking cooler contents, bin management, etc. We anticipate the natural cadence of harvest ramping up to correspond well to a slow down in propagation house demands. You will have whatever support you need if there are weeks when both roles are more work than one person can reasonably manage.

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.

Our 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 someone to fill a full time position as our propagation house and wash & pack manager. This position has early season hours available in March and April, beginning full time in May. This person must be highly motivated, detail oriented, and ready to always be thinking about systems and efficiency. 3 - 5 years of farming 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.

You will spend a lot of time working independently, but must also be comfortable directing other members of the farm team when more hands are needed. This position is essentially two management jobs that compliment each other with seasonal timing and desired skill sets. You will be responsible for ensuring the execution of the first (seeding) and last (washed and packed product) step for our crops.

Early season you will be focused on seedling production. You will follow the provided seeding schedule, water, and keep a close eye on pest and disease pressure or any other anomalies of note. You will be in close coordination with the transplant lead about what plants are ready to move out to hardening off, and should be planned for bed prep and then imminent transplanting. You will make sure varieties stay easy to discern and organized so they are planted in the field as such. You will have the support of Marisa, Mike, and the crew for larger seeding weeks, moving trays, potting up, etc.

Executing seeding schedule as provided Execute thinning, weeding, potting up as needed Daily watering and venting on days you’re scheduled to work Purchase or request supplies needed (sharpies, popsicle sticks, vermiculite, trays, etc.) Keep seeds organized, properly stored, and notify of any supply shortages Keep seedlings organized by tray size, seeding date, variety, etc. Keep trays organized by size Monitor and report any pest or disease issues Move plants out to hardening off area at appropriate growth stage Coordinate with transplant lead about seedling type and quantity ready and almost ready for transplant

During early season seedling focused time you will also be designing systems for the wash barn. We have many systems in place, but are open to feedback and the space needs to work for you! Systems to consider are supplies inventory, tracking cooler contents, bin management, etc. We anticipate the natural cadence of harvest ramping up to correspond well to a slow down in propagation house demands. You will have whatever support you need if there are weeks when both roles are more work than one person can reasonably manage.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Deadline

February 15, 2027