ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER

All One One All (AOOA) is a 14‑acre nonprofit regenerative silvopasture farm, farm stand, education center, and distillery inspired by The Three Musketeers’ motto: “All for one, one for all.” The farm grows vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, and nuts for its stand, kitchen, and distillery, and hosts workshops, educational programs, and community gatherings that showcase regenerative farming.

Location: Goshen, NY · Full‑Time · Agriculture / Nonprofit

Job Description

The Assistant Farm Manager helps execute day‑to‑day operations across all production systems—including orchards, silvopasture, livestock, market gardens, and perennial gardens—while working closely with the Farm Manager and farm crew to ensure high‑quality execution. The role blends hands‑on farming with crew leadership, planning, and coordination, and can be shaped to fit the right candidate’s skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the farm team in daily activities and support ongoing training.
• Prioritize work lists across all production areas in partnership with the Farm Manager.
• Drive efficiency and process improvement with the entire farm team.
• Develop farm plans (crop planning, grazing rotations, orchard plantings, garden maintenance).
• Oversee planting, cultivation, irrigation, fertility, pruning, trellising, holistic pest and disease management, harvesting, and propagation.
• Assist with rotational grazing, general care, and health monitoring for sheep and poultry.
• Maintain accurate records for all production activities.
• Maintain farm facilities, grounds, and equipment (tractors, tillage tools, irrigation, greenhouses, tunnels).
• Identify infrastructure needs and collaborate on implementation.
• Ensure farm safety, functionality, and a welcoming appearance for staff and the public.
• Manage interns and volunteers, creating clear tasks and safe workflows.
• Lead or support workshops, volunteer programs, educational programming, and community events as appropriate.
• Strengthen the management team to steward and develop regenerative and sustainable growing practices.
• Support the farm team in meeting production goals for high‑quality farm products.
• Foster a culture of safety, learning, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of sustainable/holistic production farming experience.
• Strong background in market gardening and/or rotational livestock grazing; orchard experience a plus.
• At least 2 years of management and leadership experience.
• Experience balancing physical farm work with planning and crew management.
• Community‑building and educational programming experience a plus.
• Deep understanding of soil health, silvopasture principles, and organic, low‑till growing practices.
• Comfort troubleshooting irrigation, equipment, and farm infrastructure.
• Proficiency operating farm machinery (tractor, walk‑behind tractor, weed wacker, mowers).
• Skilled farmer and experienced leader guided by fairness and integrity.
• Excellent communicator and team builder.
• Highly organized with strong record‑keeping and computer skills.
• Positive, solutions‑oriented, dependable attitude.
• Passionate about regenerative agriculture, education, and community.
• Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Intention to work a minimum of three full seasons, seeking a long‑term career.

Pay

Starting rate: $26‑$32 per hour (hourly, varies based on experience).

Benefits

• Paid vacation days (increasing with length of service).
• 10 paid federal holidays.
• 5 NY State paid sick days.
• Employee‑sponsored health insurance with a $250/month AOOA contribution.
• Non‑matching 401(k) plan.

Schedule

• 5‑day work week, including at least one weekend day; extended hours as needed based on weather and workload.
• Off‑season (November – March): highly flexible schedule.
• Winter: approximately 35‑40 hours per week.
• Spring‑Fall: approximately 45‑50 hours per week.
• Ideal start date: November 2026.

Additional Information

• Housing is not provided.
• The farm is not easily accessible by public transit.