Company description

Tributary farm uses organic practices to grow mixed vegetables for our summer and winter CSAs, wholesale accounts, and donations. In 2024 we will be growing about 8 acres of vegetables and 8 acres of cover crops. We seek to have farm that is defined by diversity, innovation, long-term thinking, and community. We measure success by our ability to turn a profit, build soil and ecosystem health, and sustain a healthy and diverse client base and team.

Job description

Role And Responsibilities: Harvest and CSA Manager / Crew Leader / Greenhouse Manager

We are looking to hire an important management position to lead our weekly harvest strategy, CSA administration, crew, and greenhouse production. We are open to a slightly different configuration of the role for the right person. 

·      Lead our weekly CSA and harvest strategy

o   Compile our weekly harvest list twice per week along with pre-bag order form and write weekly email to all CSA members

o   Lead harvest day strategy including morning team meeting and lead a specific harvest team responsible for certain crops

o   Maintain excellent records and ensure that team members track harvest, sales, and inventory correctly

o   Work CSA at least 1 day per week (could be in rotation)

o   Work with other farm managers to ensure a coordinated weekly strategy depending on weather, field work, and irrigation needs. There are 3 other management positions currently on the farm. (Farm Manager – oversees the entire operation, Field Manager – oversees tractor operation and growing focused activities, Wash and pack, kitchen, and farm store manager – oversees those areas. This position reports to the Farm Manager 

·      General crew leader

o   Direct Management of our crew which includes about 3 full time and 3-4 part time employees each season (mostly returning). 

o   Lead the crew in day-to-day tasks and projects by doing exemplary work and providing good feedback

o   Lead monthly check ins with crew and seasonal performance reviews. 

·      Green House Lead 

o   Lead all greenhouse seeding and management (this was included in the previous role but could also be separated out depending on experience and interest)

·      Tractor operator

o   Depending on experience and interest this role could include some tractor / equipment operation

·      All around team player – step in where needed

·      Full time crew members will have a hand in most of the major farm jobs. 

o   Green House, transplanting, cultivation, weeding, harvest, wash & pack, building projects, and tractor work depending on interest. 

·      We will invest heavily in your professional development as a farmer. 

·      As our farm continues to grow positions can evolve to take on increased complexity. 

 

Start Date and hours: 

·      Ideally, we would like this position to start between January 14 and February 3, 2025, though we are open to discussing a different start date for the right person. 

·      This is a full-time year around position with lighter hours in the winter months and more hours during the summer. 

o   General hours are as follows. December through March:  30 hours per week. April through November: 40 – 45 hours per week

·      We ask for a verbal commitment for the entire season through Thanksgiving. 

 

Compensation

·      This can be a salaried or hourly position depending on your payment preference. 

·      Hourly wage is $20-23 /hour. depending on experience. 

·      Salaried wage would be $37,500-$42,500 / year depending on experience. This role is non-exempt.

·      All you can eat vegetables. 

·      33% off discount to our farm store

·      5 paid Sick days per year

·      2 weeks of paid vacation per year for salaried employees. 

o   1 week of paid vacation is recommended between April-November

o   More unpaid vacation is possible in winter, and we are flexible to other advanced vacation requests. 

·      There is potential for an end of season bonus if we reach our profitability targets, and we are currently looking into turning this into 401k / other retirement savings plans

 

What we are Looking for:

·      A highly organized person to join our mostly returning crew

·      3 years of experience on mixed vegetable farms with over 5 acres in production including at least 1 year of management/leadership experience on a vegetable farm. 

·      Excellent knowledge of mixed vegetable farming including crop by crop knowledge of harvest procedures and growing practices.

·      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·      Excellent observation and critical thinking skills.

·      Positive and self-motivated with the ability to motivate others 

·      Ability to both receive and deliver feedback to improve.

·      Ability to work hard and try your best every day in all weather conditions.

·      Passionate about producing high quality food as efficiently as possible. 

·      Proficient in Microsoft excel and word, Gdrive, Sheets, and docs. Mailchimp is a plus. 

·      Previous greenhouse management and tractor operation is a plus.

·      Ability to lift 50 lbs., Valid driver’s License

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

December 01, 2024