Field Crew
Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center is hiring full-time seasonal Field Crew
members for the 2025 season. We are seeking farmers who are interested in developing
their farm careers, and are passionate about sustainability, local food, and community.
Who We Are
Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center is dedicated to the practices of sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community education, and the creation of access to healthy food systems. Hilltop is a 60-acre working farm and educational center operated by Westchester County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation that uses organic practices to grow produce, flowers, and seeds for a market-style CSA, on-site farm stand, and native plant nursery. The farm offers educational programming throughout the year and the property is open to the public, free of charge, year round.
Job Description
Field Crew members will assist in all areas of production and help to ensure the farm is operating efficiently. This position is physical, requiring long hours of repetitive tasks and heavy lifting. We are willing to train individuals with less than one year of farm experience who are interested in building their farm careers.
Responsibilities include all aspects of farming on 5 acres. Field Crew members will spend the bulk of their time working as a team to weed, transplant, and harvest throughout the season. Other duties will include animal work (feeding chores, infrastructure maintenance, mucking), working alongside volunteers, and assisting other departments as needed.
Positions start at the beginning of April and end mid-November. The default work schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM, with an hour of unpaid lunch. The work schedule will shift throughout the season, based on the weather, needs of the farm, and time of the year (earlier starts on extremely hot days, and later starts around November). Occasional weekend work will be requested.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist with propagation, bed preparation, transplanting, irrigation, and weeding.
- Work efficiently during harvesting, processing, washing, and packing.
- Animal chores including mucking and basic husbandry.
- Farm maintenance work including weed whacking.
- Work alongside other staff members, volunteers, interns, and students.
- Work with farm tools and vehicles (gator, truck, hoes, walk-behind tractors, flame-weeder, and other small equipment).
- Help other departments as needed.
Qualifications and Requirements
- At least one full season of work on a production farm. Two seasons are preferred.
- Ability and desire to work in all weather conditions.
- Detail-oriented, flexibility, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a team.
- Commitment to sustainability and a career in organic farming.
- Comfortably able to lift 40lbs and perform repetitive tasks.
- Background Check required.
- Driver’s License.
Compensation
- This is an hourly position.
- Salary range: $16.60 - $20 per hour. Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Access to educational & professional development opportunities
- Option to participate in the NY State Retirement System
To Apply
Send an email to farmmanager@hilltophanoverfarm.org with a brief letter of
interest in the email body, resume, and two farm references, including ‘Field Crew’ in the
subject line. Positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.