JOIN THE KINLANDS PUMPKIN PATCH TEAM 🍂

Seasonal Employment | September 12 to October 31

The Kinlands is now accepting applications for our 2026 Pumpkin Patch team.

Our Pumpkin Patch positions have become highly sought after, with significant interest each season and many veteran team members returning year after year. We are intentional about building a strong, professional team, and we encourage interested applicants to apply early.

For seven weeks each fall, The Kinlands transforms for our largest and busiest season of the year. Thousands of guests visit the property, and it takes an experienced, dependable and hardworking team to create the level of experience we want for every person who comes through our gates.

This is an ideal short-term opportunity for working professionals looking to supplement their income, college students with previous work experience, or anyone wanting to earn meaningful additional income heading into the holiday season.

Many of our Pumpkin Patch veterans return year after year because they genuinely love the job, the people they work alongside, the energy of the season and, of course, the opportunity to bring in additional income during a concentrated seven-week period.

PAY + SEASON COMMITMENT

$17/hour + an end-of-season bonus for team members who successfully complete the season without call-outs or vacations during Pumpkin Patch.

The season runs September 12 through October 31.

We are looking for people who can make a genuine commitment to the full seven-week season. Night and weekend availability is required, including Sundays.

We also have a limited number of primarily daytime positions available, with shifts approximately 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

PUMPKIN PATCH HOURS

Monday through Thursday | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday through Sunday | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Individual shifts will vary within our operating hours.

EXPERIENCE + PROFESSIONALISM

Our Pumpkin Patch is a high-volume customer environment, and we take the experience we provide our guests seriously.

We are looking for team members who are professional in both appearance and conduct, confident interacting with customers, dependable, self-directed, positive and willing to step in wherever the team needs them.

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or older at the beginning of the season. This is a requirement of our insurance coverage, and we cannot consider applicants under the age of 18. Please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement.

• Have previous retail and customer-service experience.

• Have a demonstrated history of reliability and professionalism in the workplace.

• Be available to work weekends, including Sundays, as well as evenings when scheduled.

• Be comfortable working in a busy, fast-moving environment with significant guest interaction.

• Be able to provide professional references from previous employment.

• Be comfortable standing for extended periods and, depending on the position, working outdoors and completing physical tasks.

These are not entry-level, first-job positions. We are specifically looking for applicants with previous workplace experience who understand the importance of arriving on time, communicating professionally, taking initiative, interacting confidently with customers and being accountable to the rest of their team.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

SCALE
An outdoor, customer-facing position weighing and pricing pumpkins. Scale team members interact continuously with guests, answer questions and help keep the checkout process moving efficiently. Accuracy, friendliness and comfort working outdoors are important.

OUTDOOR BLITZ
One of our most active positions on the property. Blitz team members provide customer service throughout the Patch, return wheelbarrows, tidy and reset areas, assist guests and jump in wherever additional help is needed. This position is outdoors and requires someone energetic, observant and self-directed.

SHOPPE
Help maintain and operate our seasonal Shoppe. Responsibilities include restocking merchandise, assisting customers, maintaining displays and keeping the Shoppe organized, beautiful and ready for guests throughout the day.

CASHIER
A high-volume customer-service position operating our point-of-sale system and handling cash and card transactions. Cashiers must be comfortable working quickly while maintaining excellent accuracy and guest service. Attention to detail is a must.

TRACTOR
Drive the tractor for our Pumpkin Patch wagon rides while providing a safe and welcoming experience for guests. This is an outdoor position with significant guest interaction.

PRIM | OUR SWEET SHOPPE
Work inside Prim, our seasonal sweet shoppe, helping guests with purchases, restocking products, maintaining the space and providing attentive customer service in one of our busiest guest areas.

SEVEN WEEKS. GREAT TEAM. EXTRA INCOME.

Pumpkin Patch is busy. The days move quickly, the property is full of people, and our team works hard. But there is a reason so many of our veteran employees choose to come back and work the Patch with us year after year.

It is seven weeks alongside a great group of people, an opportunity to earn meaningful additional income before the holidays, and the chance to be part of one of the most anticipated seasons at The Kinlands.

We receive a high level of interest in these positions each year and have a limited number of openings available. If you have professional experience, enjoy working with people and can commit to the full season, we encourage you to apply early.

TO APPLY: Email resume to Jen@thekinlands.com. Resumes are the only accepted form of application.