Farm & Agriculture Maintenance
What started as a small garden in a vacant lot in this little inner-city neighborhood, quickly turned into the City of Dallas’ first urban farm. The original farm is 1.25 acres boldly situated in the South Dallas community of Bonton, an area ravaged by generational poverty, crime, and classified by the USDA as a food desert. In 2016, a local family, the Treffingers, were inspired by the mission of Bonton Farms and generously donated 20 acres of land located about 10 miles from the original farm. They loved it so much that when another 20 acre plot adjacent to the original one became available, they purchased it and donated it for further expansion of Bonton Farms. That 40 acre site is what we call "The Bonton Farms Extension". It happens to be one of the largest urban farms in the Unites States. In this unlikely setting, we are cultivating a sustainable and vibrant urban farm with the mission to restore lives, create jobs and ignite hope.
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Agriculture Operations Support:
- Assist in planting, cultivating, harvesting, and processing crops.
- Provide routine care for livestock, including feeding, watering, and stall cleaning.
- Support seasonal preparation and transition activities (soil prep, greenhouse care, etc.).
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of farm structures (greenhouses, barns, sheds).
- Perform daily and preventive maintenance on equipment, tools, and irrigation systems.
- Monitor and repair fences, animal enclosures, planting beds, and other structures as needed.
- Identify safety hazards and perform repairs or escalate issues to the Farm Manager.
- Mow, weed, trim, and manage landscape areas surrounding farm facilities.
- Maintain walkways, signage, drainage areas, and public-facing farm grounds to support visitor readiness.
- Assist in waste disposal, compost management, and recycling systems.
Team Collaboration & Community Interaction
- Support special projects, events, and educational activities on the farm.
- Collaborate with apprentices, volunteers, and visiting groups to promote learning and engagement.
- Maintain a respectful and inclusive working environment for staff and community members.
- Operation and maintenance of farm equipment (tractors, tillers, mowers, weed trimmers, blowers)
- Basic mechanical repair (hand tools, power tools, lubrication, tightening, part replacement)
- Irrigation system troubleshooting (drip lines, timers, water flow, valve repair)
- Basic carpentry (building/repairing fencing, small structures, planting boxes)
- Use of landscaping tools (hedge trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws)
- Equipment safety and lockout/tagout procedures
- Familiarity with greenhouse systems (temperature control, ventilation, pest management)
- Ability to read and follow maintenance schedules and safety documentation
- (Preferred) Basic knowledge of soil health, compost systems, or farm data tracking apps
- Comfortable using a smartphone or tablet to log tasks, maintenance notes, or time entries.
- Basic familiarity with email for internal communication and scheduling.
- Ability to use apps or web-based systems for tracking inventory, work orders, or training.
- Willingness to learn farm management or maintenance tracking software.
- (Preferred) Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for logs or reports.
- Previous experience in farming, landscaping, facilities maintenance, or similar labor-intensive roles preferred.
- Ability to operate or learn to operate tractors, weed eaters, lawn equipment, irrigation tools, and small machinery.
- Basic understanding of tools and mechanical repairs (or willingness to be trained).
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions and performing physical labor (lifting up to 50 lbs).
- Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong alignment with Bonton Farms' mission and values.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Mission
Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Vision
The change in Bonton becomes the change in the World.
Core Principal
Our values are bathed in our Christian faith, born out of a passion for people and guide how we put them into action.
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton, a community in South Dallas, that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the all of the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!
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