🌾 🛠️ Farm Facilities & Equipment Manager
Part-time | $16,000–$18,000/year | Tiskilwa, IL | Housing Option Available
Become the hands and heart behind the systems that keep Hungry World Farm running strong.
🔧 WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Hungry World Farm is seeking a Facilities & Equipment Manager who knows how to fix things, stay organized, and move fast. You’re the kind of person who takes pride in getting the job done right—and doing it with a good attitude.
You might not have a fancy title on your résumé. Maybe you’ve been a mechanic, contractor, homesteader, groundskeeper, jack-of-all-trades, or a go-to fixer in your community. What matters to us is what you can do, how well you do it, and how you treat people while you do it.
This role is for someone who:
- Enjoys physical work and problem solving
- Works independently and efficiently
- Can be flexible—one day fixing a tractor, the next helping plant trees or run power lines
- Has a good sense of humor and loves being part of a mission-driven team
- May want to live on the farm or work alongside a partner in another role
If you’re looking for a high-paying corporate job, this isn’t it. If you want to do meaningful work in a beautiful place with people who value community, diversity, and the land—read on.
🌱 ABOUT HUNGRY WORLD FARM
Hungry World Farm is a 175-acre nonprofit regenerative farm in Tiskilwa, Illinois. Our mission is to heal the world through regenerative agriculture, reconnect people to land and food, and help guests experience what right relationship with creation looks like.
We welcome thousands of visitors annually—through farmstays, tours, workshops, and community events. Our land includes forest, prairie, silvopasture, and market garden systems—all integrated with food production, education, and restoration.
We’re not just growing food—we’re growing a movement rooted in stewardship, hospitality, diversity, and hope.
🏡 CULTURE & COMMUNITY
We believe the work is only sustainable if the culture is.
We are not a corporate environment. We’re a values-based farm community where people matter, diversity is welcomed, and relationships are just as important as responsibilities. People thrive here when they:
- Care deeply about the mission and land
- Enjoy building meaningful connections with their team
- Want both freedom to lead and responsibility to deliver
- Show up cheerful, generous, and open to growth
We say thank you. We check in. We celebrate each other’s wins and pitch in when it’s hard. Living on the farm, you’ll be part of a team building process—a shared journey of learning, understanding one another, and practicing what it means to live and work well together.
Though not required, this position is ideal for someone living on-farm, potentially with a partner involved in another enterprise. Experience living in mission-focused communities (can include intentional communities) would be very helpful.
🔩 WHAT YOU’LL DO
You’ll manage and maintain the physical systems that keep the farm safe, functional, and thriving. You’ll also assist other program areas when your skills are needed.
Core Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair tractors, vehicles, mower, small engines, tools, and equipment
- Handle repairs and maintenance for shared farm buildings and infrastructure
- Manage seasonal tasks: winterizing plumbing, snow removal, cleaning gutters, etc.
- Oversee groundskeeping in residential and farmstay areas
- Schedule and document regular maintenance
- Collaborate with program leaders to prioritize projects
- Keep shop and tool storage areas organized and functional
- Coordinate with contractors or vendors for off-farm repairs
Possible Additional Projects
- Fencing, water lines, barns, or building repairs
- Trail creation, campsite setup, or event prep
- Agroforestry support (tree planting, irrigation, fencing)
- Livestock or market garden assistance during peak seasons
🧰 SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT YOU MAY USE
- Tractors (John Deere, Ford)
- Vehicles (Honda Odyssey, Dodge Dakota, Kawasaki Mule)
- Zero-turn mower, chainsaws, weed trimmers
- Rotary cutter, tiller, auger, etc.
- Electrical, plumbing, carpentry tools
- Septic, fuel, and water systems
✔️ WHAT YOU BRING
Required
- Mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability
- Efficient, reliable, and self-motivated work ethic
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Respect for people of different backgrounds and experiences
- Interest in regenerative agriculture and/or land stewardship
Preferred (but not required)
- Experience in trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing
- Prior farm or off-grid system experience
- Familiarity with holistic or regenerative systems
- Cheerful, outgoing personality
đź“Ť POSITION DETAILS
- Schedule: Part-time (~20 hours/week), flexible depending on season
- Pay: $16,000–$18,000/year, depending on experience
- Classification: Part-time salaried, non-exempt under federal law
Note: This position includes hourly tracking and overtime compensation if applicable.
- Location: Tiskilwa, IL. Commuting is possible. On-farm housing (RV/trailer) may be available. On farm apartment housing may be available if a partner of another person who lives and works at the farm.
- Seasonality: Year-round preferred; seasonal options (flexible summer, winter could be considered)
- Reports to: Executive Director; collaborates with entire leadership team
📬 HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like a place you’d thrive, send us:
- A brief cover letter or email telling us who you are and why you're interested
- A resume or work history (formal or informal—just show us what you’ve done)
Email: hungryworldfarm@gmail.com
Mail: P.O. Box 297, Tiskilwa, IL 61368
Phone: (815) 200-8688
We’ll follow up with promising applicants to invite them to complete a formal application.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. First review begins September 15. Priority given to early applicants.