Assistant Farm Manager
- Date Posted October 23, 2024
- Location High Falls, NY
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
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 +Application instructions
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December 01, 2024