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Posted: Wed, January 7, 2026

Wingdale, NY job

Email: erich@harlemvalleyhomestead.com

Title: Seasonal Livestock Crew
Reports to: Livestock Manager
Type: Non-exempt seasonal full-time position

ABOUT HARLEM VALLEY HOMESTEAD

Harlem Valley Homestead is a diversified vegetable, flower, and livestock farm on 250 acres in Wingdale, New York. Our mission is to deepen our connections to place, to each other, and to ourselves through hands-on learning and experience in rural and agrarian living. In the future, we will have on-site hospitality with overnight guests, on-site dining, events, and workshops. We are currently under construction as we build infrastructure to support these operations while we continue to operate our farm. The ability to work in and adapt to a constantly changing environment is essential as we navigate this exciting phase of growth.

This season, we will raise approximately 35 beef cattle, 200 layer chickens, 30 pigs, and 350 meat broilers on 50 acres of pastures and mixed woods, with plans to grow the size of our herd over the coming years. We also have a market garden with 1.5 acres of vegetable production. In addition to our pastures, the rest of our property consists of ponds, woods, and wetlands, situated between the Ten Mile River, Ten Mile Hill, and Gardner Hill. We are five minutes from Metro North (Harlem Valley Wingdale), with lots of fishing, swimming, and hiking in the area. More information about our farming practices and future plans can be found on our website at harlemvalleyhomestead.com.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about livestock to join our crew for this season. They will be trained across basic crop competencies to support projects in the market garden during the season, but this position would primarily focus on livestock operations. Day-to-day job responsibilities will include animal chores, fencing, monitoring animal health, and maintenance/troubleshooting of fencing and water lines. They will also support our sales initiatives with inventory management, deliveries, etc. Training will be provided for all responsibilities.

Self-motivation and a collaborative spirit are essential, as is the ability to work independently, efficiently, and safely (training provided) and to transition quickly to new tasks. As a team, we care about the quality of the products we produce for our customers, as well as the people, land, and animals who are all essential to a successful farm. If you want to get your hands dirty and are eager to continue to learn on the job and ask questions, then join us! Previous livestock experience is strongly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Livestock:
  • Daily chores: Execute daily chores related to livestock care, feeding, and manure management
  • Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintain water lines, permanent and temporary fencing, mobile coops, and other infrastructure
  • Animal movement: Assist and/or lead animal moves for rotational grazing or other purposes
  • Animal health: Support animal health through observation and assistance with handling, sorting, tagging, vaccinating, and weighing animals
  • Assisting with calving
  • Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date livestock records
  • Cleaning equipment
  • Collecting, washing, and packing eggs
• Sales and Customer Interaction:
  • Customer education: Educate customers as needed about farm practices, products, and sustainable agriculture
  • On-site guest interaction: Interact with on-site guests, providing information and enhancing their farm experience
  • Assist in all aspects of sales, particularly deliveries and inventory management
• Additional Duties:
  • Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to working with annual and perennial crops, snow removal, and supporting farm programming activities as needed

SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE:

• Availability to work through late fall of 2025
• Working 40 hours per week with some seasonal overtime and fluctuations in start and end times during busy parts of the year such as calving or animal harvest and reduced hours in the shoulder seasons
• Availability and willingness to work weekends
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license for operating farm and road vehicles (this is a requirement by our insurance carrier)
• Willingness to drive and/or learn to drive farm vehicles (utility vehicles, pickup, box truck, livestock trailer, and van)
• Respect for safety guidelines, training, and procedures
• Reliable work attendance, and transparent and timely communication around time off
• Willingness to work with all species of livestock and within all contexts of animal husbandry
• Ability to work outside with a positive attitude in all (safe) weather conditions
• Physical and mental resilience that comes with understanding the physical rigors of the job, understanding that farm work involves both the joy of new life and the difficulty of loss, and being able to handle these moments with maturity and respect
• Harlem Valley Homestead has a mandatory vaccination policy for Covid-19 compliant with applicable state and federal law
• Applicants are required to pass a motor vehicle and background check

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• $17-$20 / hour, dependent on experience (housing not included)
• Overtime paid after 40 hours a week
• PTO (Paid time Off) accrual of 1 day/month
• Access to surplus produce when available and staff discount on retail farm product
• C.R.A.F.T. (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) membership with the opportunity to visit regional farms
• Up to $300 reimbursement in health care expenses prorated for the season depending on start date

REQUIRED TRAINING, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required Training: Farm safety, farm SOPs, and other trainings as required by law
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently within the office, around the farm, and off-site in farm vehicles. Ability to move throughout the office, as well as attend off-site appointments, and the ability to consistently and safely lift 50 pounds, and on occasion up to 80 lbs
• Safety: In addition to safety training, the employee must obey all safety policies and wear proper PPE as needed or specified in safety policies
• Work Environment: Work will be divided between outdoor and indoor duties, on the farm, and in the community. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, including heat, wind, rain, and snow. The noise level in the work environment will vary from quiet to high.

TO APPLY

If you think Harlem Valley Homestead might be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply by applying through our online application: https://airtable.com/appCKgeSkg48toUqr/shrXnCGFoCREjN2pp

At Harlem Valley Homestead, we believe it is the collective sum of our individual differences that makes us stronger as a whole. Harlem Valley Homestead is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and connectedness to each other and to the land. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, culture & ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, and all other protected classes.

We publicly affirm our ongoing commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization and that our anti-racism commitment be reflected in the life and culture of our policies, programs, and hiring practices as we continue to learn about bias and racism.

Any questions can be directed to our livestock manager Shannon O’Sullivan at shannono@harlemvalleyhomestead.com.