Farm Manager
- Date Posted February 03, 2017
- Location Nauvoo, AL
- Category Agriculture / Education
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
The mission of the McDowell Farm School is to inspire curiosity, teach problem solving, and empower community connections through sustainable agriculture. At MFS, students apply classroom concepts to the natural world. Our 3day, 2nights programs take students our to the farm and provides a unique opportunity for learning, questions, and experiencing farm life. Focusing on where our food comes from, students k-12 work in our gardens, care for animals, and cook food for the community.
Our classroom extends beyond the walls of our teaching kitchen, beyond our 40 acres of gardens, pasture, and through the 1100 acres of forest, streams, and canyons of Camp McDowell. We make the world our place to discover!
Job description
We are currently looking for a dynamic person to join the Farm School leadership team to help create, build and lead seasonal staff through our school and summer programs. Extensive farm management experience, including an education component, is preferred. We seek someone with initiative, high communication skills with an attention to detail, organization, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor, flexibility, and a team spirit.
Competitive compensation package includes: salary, non-taxable room and board, health insurance, retirement, and optional vision/dental plans.
See full job description on our website www.mcdowellfarmschool.com
Compensation
this position is: salaried, less than 50kApplication instructions
Deadline
no deadline