Homestead Manager

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Start Date: ASAP  Compensation: 42,000year

Homefront Farmers is looking to hire 1-2 organic gardeners ("Homestead Managers") for the 2025 season. We are a vegetable gardening company serving clients in Connecticut and Westchester County, NY. As a member of our gardening team, you will plant and maintain a number of home vegetable gardens throughout the year. We will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure your assigned gardens are productive, healthy, and beautiful. Days can be long and challenging. However, we have a supportive, collaborative work environment and like to have fun, too!

This is a full-time, year-round position. To apply, please email a resume, cover letter and three professional references to the email address provided below with the subject line, “Homestead Manager Position.”

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Planting & maintaining ~10-15 gardens per week
  • Communicating weekly or more with clients regarding the status of their garden
  • Attending weekly staff meetings & training demos at HQ
  • Weekly greenhouse work- seeding, uppotting, watering, etc.
  • During winter- designing client gardens, applying soil to gardens that need a top-off, attending training presentations, odd jobs, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Professional experience in farming, gardening, or landscaping (1 year preferred- however, we will train right candidates)
  • A strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn
  • The ability to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 40 lbs.
  • A valid driver’s license
  • A willingness to work as part of a team, or independently
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • A passion for organic gardening and sustainability
  • Able to commute daily to Redding, CT

Additional Information

Benefits include:

  • 10 days paid vacation
  • Paid holidays, plus two floating holidays for any additional religious observances
  • 401k with an employer match (after 6 months)
  • Health insurance options (after 2 months),
  • 25% discount at our sister company, Nod Hill Brewing Co.

Contact Information

Homefront Farmers
Email: jobs@homefrontfarmers.com