All employees at Footprint Farm will receive training in all aspects of field operations including, but not limited to: seeding, transplanting, crop maintenance, harvest, washing, and packing of vegetables. This year (2026) we are looking for an experienced grower to join our team as our High Tunnel Specialist. Please see details below.
To apply, please review job description(s) and fill out our online application. (You may want to copy the questions and fill out on word or google docs, then copy and paste into the form so that you don't lose your work!) In the application we ask about work-related experience and we ask for 2-3 character references, and a resume with recent work experience. Nothing has to be fancy, we just want to know where you're coming from.
Fair Hiring Statement
Footprint Farm is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity of expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Footprint Farm encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
To apply, please review job description(s) and fill out our online application. (You may want to copy the questions and fill out on word or google docs, then copy and paste into the form so that you don't lose your work!) In the application we ask about work-related experience and we ask for 2-3 character references, and a resume with recent work experience. Nothing has to be fancy, we just want to know where you're coming from.
Fair Hiring Statement
Footprint Farm is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity of expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Footprint Farm encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
Available position(s) for 2026 season
High Tunnel Specialist
Position Period:
Flexible start and end dates.
Hours:
Full-time April 27, 2026 - October 30, 2026
Opportunities for part-time March - May and November - December
Compensation:
Job Summary
The High Tunnel Specialist will participate in all aspects of food production including seeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing, and packing produce. In addition, this position will be our eyes and ears in our 6 high tunnels. They will work closely with the farm owners in helping to determine weekly high tunnel work needs, and will be the crew’s point person for all high tunnel activities including, but not limited to, planting, trellising, harvesting, IPM (integrated pest management) and irrigation activities. They will also be responsible for daily opening and closing of high tunnels, and a once or twice weekly tunnel needs walk.
This additional Role of High Tunnel Specialist comes with daily responsibilities, so can be paired with most but not all additional Roles to add depth of experience to the position. This position may start as early as March with transitioning high tunnels from winter greens to spring crops, and should expect to be working full time by mid April/late April at the latest. All crew members are expected to participate in a mandatory training the last week of April, and are expected to participate in a rotating schedule of Saturday harvest help which is usually a 4 hour commitment, 2-3 times during the season, paid time and a half.
Responsibilities
Transplant, Harvest, and Cultivation Teams
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
How to Apply & Application Deadline
To apply, fill out our online application (also linked on website). Applications are due on a rolling basis, most interviews will happen in January and February with the goal of filling most positions by March 1, 2026. Interviews can be in person or by phone/zoom and prospective candidates will need to provide 2-3 work or character references.
Flexible start and end dates.
- Start could be as early as March 2, 2026
- Must be available to start full time by April 27, 2026 and maintain a full time schedule through the end of September
- We can offer full time work through the end of October, with potential part time work through the winter
Hours:
Full-time April 27, 2026 - October 30, 2026
- Full-time positions are M-F, start time ranges from 7-9am depending on the season and days are about 8.5 hours
- Each employee works 2-3 shorter Saturday harvest shifts (3-4 hours), which are assigned alphabetically, can be traded with co-workers, and are paid time and a half
Opportunities for part-time March - May and November - December
- Ideally this position would start with part time work as early as the first week of March
- Winter work priority goes to returning employees by seniority
Compensation:
- $20 starting hourly pay, raises based on experience, responsibility levels and performance
- FYI: Our farm’s starting minimum wage is based on the Living Wage calculated for a household with 2 working adults, no children in the Burlington metro area. That is currently $17.99.
- Wages are reevaluated regularly based on employees’ income goals
- 2% of gross income as a SIMPLE IRA contribution
- PTO commensurate with days worked
- Full-time employees receive 5 days of PTO, Part-time employees receive commensurate benefits ie if your schedule comes out to 3 full days/week you’d receive 3 days of PTO.
- Year-round employees receive additional PTO at a rate of .005/hrs worked
- Employees may take vacation and use PTO according to our PTO policy, see Employee Handbook pg 8
- Sick pay accrued at 1 hr per 52 worked
- Annual gear stipend of $100
- Produce
- Wholesale pricing on items purchased from other farms (meat, eggs, etc)
- Cost of Living annual raise for returning employees (we use the CPI to estimate COL)
Job Summary
The High Tunnel Specialist will participate in all aspects of food production including seeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing, and packing produce. In addition, this position will be our eyes and ears in our 6 high tunnels. They will work closely with the farm owners in helping to determine weekly high tunnel work needs, and will be the crew’s point person for all high tunnel activities including, but not limited to, planting, trellising, harvesting, IPM (integrated pest management) and irrigation activities. They will also be responsible for daily opening and closing of high tunnels, and a once or twice weekly tunnel needs walk.
This additional Role of High Tunnel Specialist comes with daily responsibilities, so can be paired with most but not all additional Roles to add depth of experience to the position. This position may start as early as March with transitioning high tunnels from winter greens to spring crops, and should expect to be working full time by mid April/late April at the latest. All crew members are expected to participate in a mandatory training the last week of April, and are expected to participate in a rotating schedule of Saturday harvest help which is usually a 4 hour commitment, 2-3 times during the season, paid time and a half.
Responsibilities
Transplant, Harvest, and Cultivation Teams
- Effectively and efficiently carry out day to day field activities such as: bed prep, transplanting, weeding, and harvesting.
- Effectively and efficiently carry out day to day harvesting, washing and produce packaging activities.
- Daily monitoring and management of high tunnel ventilation
- Daily monitoring and adjustment of high tunnel irrigation
- Weekly monitoring and management of high tunnel pests and diseases
- Leading small team for trellising activities (Qlipr, Florida weave, single line with clips)
- Acting as High Tunnel reference for Harvest and Transplant Leads
- Option to add specialized responsibilities through taking on additional roles. Each position can include as few or as many Roles as makes sense based on experience and schedule. This will be a discussion during the interview process.
- Current Roles available (updated winter 2025)
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 2 full Summer seasons on another farm
- At least 1 season of high tunnel experience on another farm
- Be able to lift 50 pounds safely and with repetition
- Be able to work on ladders (we use drywall benches for harvest and trellising)
- Be able to work an 8 hour shift in all weather conditions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Attention to detail (ie noticing new pest or disease pressure)
- Ability to complete repetitive tasks (ie trellising) with a consistent standard
- Ability to complete solitary tasks (we don’t do this often, but there are solo trellising days)
- Familiarity with and competency in basic pruning and trellising methods
- Comfort with advising coworkers
How to Apply & Application Deadline
To apply, fill out our online application (also linked on website). Applications are due on a rolling basis, most interviews will happen in January and February with the goal of filling most positions by March 1, 2026. Interviews can be in person or by phone/zoom and prospective candidates will need to provide 2-3 work or character references.
