Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker (Ag Equipment Operator)
Employer: Rexcroft Farm, LLC
Location: Athens, NY
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $18.83/hour
Season: Dec 21, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
The Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker (Agricultural Equipment Operator) will perform general winter maintenance on farm-owned property. Clear snow using snowplow, shovels and skid steer loader. Remove snow from greenhouses using push brooms and roof clearing tools, keep greenhouse heating units clear of snow. De-ice water lines during extreme cold periods. Clean and service all tractors, field implements, and small equipment used in winter season. Maintain greenhouses by washing/disinfecting all benches, tools, pots, greenhouse structures, including poly covering and associated equipment. Perform seasonal clean out of other buildings, including barns, storage sheds, and housing units as needed to prepare for growing season. 1 month verifiable experience in operating a snow plow, skid steer loader and farm tractors of 50-100 horsepower. Number of hours each week and daily work schedule may fluctuate depending on weather conditions.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will provide a fully equipped kitchen, all pots, pans, dishes, and utensils in the housing. Each week the workers will be provided free transportation to and from town to shop for groceries. Workers will buy and prepare own meals. Free and convenient kitchen facilities provided at no charge.
Transport: Employer will provide or pay for airline tickets, charter bus services, or other commercial bus service to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation that they choose. Employer will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. See Addendum C.
Experience wanted: 1 months
Employer agrees to provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned. Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Random drug testing may be required after hire at employer expense for both foreign and domestic workers.
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