We are hiring an Assistant Grower to join our team for 2026 to start in March or April.

The Assistant Grower works closely with the Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager in all aspects of farm operations. The Assistant Grower position requires excellent people skills and attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment. The Assistant Grower should be able to work independently and with limited supervision, but also be comfortable leading crews of both paid and volunteer workers. Openness to learning new skills and techniques is essential and works both ways: we encourage our crew to share their skills and past experiences here at NCF. This is a physically demanding job requiring the ability to lift, bend, squat, kneel, etc., and do so in all weather conditions. 

This position is part-time (20 hours/week) from March through mid-April, then full-time (40 hours/week) through the summer until late October, then switches back to part-time through early December.

We are looking for two field crew members to join us for the 2026 season. We have some flexibility with the number of hours (between 20 and 40 hrs/week) and start and end dates (mainly June through September). If you are not sure if the schedule is a good fit for you, please reach out to us to see if we can find a schedule that works.

Our field crew works closely with the Farm Manager, Assistant Farm Manager, and Assistant Grower in all aspects of farm operations. The field crew position requires excellent people skills and attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment. Field crew should be able to work independently and with limited supervision. Openness to learning new skills and techniques is essential and works both ways: we encourage our crew to share their skills and past experiences here at NCF. This is a physically demanding job requiring the ability to lift, bend, squat, kneel, etc., and do so in all weather conditions. 

We are hiring for a Farm Stand worker for the season. We seek an individual who is passionate about growing, cooking, and eating fresh, local produce and sharing that passion with the community. 

The Farm Stand worker runs our farm stand 3 days per week at the farm. The position starts when our Farm Stand opens in June and runs through November when the stand closes. The hours (including setup and closing) are Thursdays and Fridays, from approximately 1:00pm to 6:30pm, and Saturdays, from 8:00am to 1:30pm. 

The Farm Stand worker is responsible for loading produce from our cooler into one of our trucks, setting up the farm stand, staffing the farm stand while it is open, and then bringing produce back down to the cooler at the end of the day. During operating hours, the Farm Stand worker should pay attention to the condition of produce and the stand and coordinate with other staff to resupply the stand as needed. This position is community facing and requires good interpersonal skills and a desire to share your knowledge of and interest in fresh, local produce with our customers. It also requires the ability to perform basic math, use calculating scales, and operate (with training) a POS system (Square).

We are hiring an Assistant Farm Manager for 2026 to start in March or April.

The Assistant Farm Manager works closely with the Farm Manager in all aspects of farm operations and plays a significant role in running our High School Intern program. This position requires excellent people skills and attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment. The Assistant Farm Manager should be able to work independently and with limited supervision, and be comfortable leading both paid crew and volunteers. Openness to learning new skills and techniques is essential and works both ways: we encourage our crew to share their skills and past experiences here at NCF. This is a physically demanding job requiring the ability to lift, bend, squat, kneel, etc., and do so in all weather conditions. 

Newton Community Farm (NCF) is seeking a visionary and mission-driven Executive Director to lead the organization in advancing our three-fold mission:

1. Making locally-grown produce available to Newton residents and the surrounding community;

2. Educating the public about sustainable and ecologically-sound agriculture and environmental practices, including serving as an outdoor classroom for Newton students to learn about locally-grown produce and ecologically-sound agriculture practices; and

3. Preserving the historic character and culture of the last working farm in Newton.

The Executive Director (ED) is the chief executive and organizational leader of Newton Community Farm. The ED is responsible for strategic and operational leadership, fundraising and financial management, development of programming, small staff and volunteers, community relations, and Board partnership, ensuring organizational excellence and long-term sustainability. This role reports to the Board of Directors and works closely with the Farm Manager to fulfill the mission and strategic priorities of the organization.