NY Tourism Jobs

Anticipated period of employment: Apr 08, 2025 to Nov 24, 2025

All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Box 3 & 4, Page 1. Workers will be required to: manually plant, cultivate, and harvest a variety of fruits and vegetables including sweet corn, cucumbers, squash, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Use hand tools, such as shovels, hoes, pruning hooks, shears and knives; till soil; transplant, weed, thin, and prune crops; clean and pack harvested products; drive and operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, trucks, and forklifts; transport harvested fruits and vegetables from field to packing house; prune trees seasonally to promote optimum growth of tree and fruit; and apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers to crops following DEC guidelines. Workers will also be asked to assist in greenhouses where workers will: mix dirt; fill containers; plant, spray, weed, fertilize and water plants and flowers; and perform tasks using hands and gardening tools. Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license. Picking apples requires worker to handle ladders up to 22 and pick into buckets strung around shoulders that weigh up to 40 pounds when filled. Workers must be physically able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds on a consistent basis. Workers may not use cell phones for personal use during work times. Phone use must be limited to breaks and lunch. Field temperatures may range from 0 to 90+ degrees (F) with possible wet morning conditions. Once hired, employer may conduct random drug tests at employers expense. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform all duties assigned. Workers may be required to work 9 hours shift within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Friday and may be required to work 10 hours shift within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Saturdays. Worker will be given at least 30-minutes for lunch which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. The workers will return to work after their 30 minutes are up. The beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard. Workers must be able to comprehend simple English. Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience.

Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract they may call and/or email the employer to schedule an interview Monday- Friday from 7am to 3pm and referred to NY1522805 as the JO is in connection with this NJ1491155.

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