High Tunnel Operations Lead

North Point Community Farm; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unpaid vacation

Unpaid personal time off

Job summary

North Point Community Farm is seeking a full-time High Tunnel Manager to oversee 10 tunnels and two cat tunnels. You will ensure precision in daily tasks, coordinate transplant timing with the prop house, irrigation and fertigation, and work with the crew and farm managers to plan harvests.

The role requires April through December work, with compensation at $20–$22 per hour. Unpaid vacation and personal days are offered during the season.

Qualifications

• Must be very attentive to detail and precision.
• Ability to communicate with multiple farm managers and crew.
• Experience scheduling harvests and coordinating field activities.

Responsibilities

• Daily venting of tunnels, ground prep, and plant out.
• Fertility management including weekly fertigation and irrigation coordination.
• Pruning, trellising, scouting for pests, and weed management.
• Manage crew timing during tunnel work and assist on harvest days.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Harvest scheduling

Team coordination

Job description

North Point Community Farm is seeking a full-time High Tunnel Manager to oversee 10 tunnels and two cat tunnels. You will ensure precision in daily tasks, coordinate transplant timing with the prop house, irrigation and fertigation, and work with the crew and farm managers to plan harvests.

The role requires April through December work, with compensation at $20–$22 per hour. Unpaid vacation and personal days are offered during the season.