Job description template

Farm Labor Contractor Job Description Template

A copy-ready farm labor contractor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows farm labor contractors earn a median of $58,460 ($28.11/hour); the middle 50% earn $35,720–$79,590.

Job title

Farm Labor Contractor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable farm labor contractor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will recruit workers, schedule crews and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit workers
  • Schedule crews
  • Arrange transportation
  • Arrange housing
  • Handle payroll
  • Follow labor laws
  • Work with growers
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of labor law and payroll
  • Leadership and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • DOL farm labor contractor registration
  • State FLC license
  • H-2A program training
  • Experience with payroll software

Skills

  • Crew scheduling
  • H-2A rules
  • Field safety
  • Transportation rules
  • Integrity
  • Problem-solving

Work environment and schedule

Contractors work in fields, offices and vehicles. Long seasonal days, very early starts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a farm labor contractor job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Farm Labor Contractor” is the clearest; alternates include Labor Contractor, Crew Contractor, Harvest Contractor.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a farm labor contractor so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Farm Labor Contractor training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Farm Labor Contractor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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