Educational Farm Manager Job in California
Primary responsibilities include:
· Create an annual budget and production plan and ensure implementation
· Monitor crops from seeding to harvest, ensuring timeliness of cultural practices
· Develop and implement organic soil fertility plan and pest management plan
· Oversee tillage and cultivation, including safe operation of farm equipment; oversee irrigation, and greenhouse propagation
· Execute basic maintenance of farm equipment, vehicles, buildings, irrigation system and greenhouse
· Maintain planting and production records including meeting all organic certification requirements
· Maintain all permits and certifications and state & county paperwork
· Manage farm staff and interns
· Coordinate and develop volunteers
· Develop distribution infrastructure for diverse markets and coordinate sales, harvest and delivery of product to CSA members, farmers’ market, restaurants and City Schools
· Represent Petaluma Bounty and Bounty Community Farm to the public and media
Skills and qualifications:
· Commitment to Petaluma Bounty’s mission and goals
· Commitment to organic, sustainable farming standards
· 3-5 years organic farming experience, including farm management
· CSA/and or Farmers’ Market experience
· Ability to drive a tractor and utilize farm equipment in a safe and effective manner
· Ability to effectively manage a small farm labor team
· Experience and ability to coordinate volunteers
· Experience and ability to teach organic farming, food system work, and composting to diverse audiences at varying skill levels
· Ability to lift 50+ pounds
· Good CA DMV record
· Demonstrated communications and interpersonal skills, able to work with people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds of all ages
· Self-motivated and self-managing
· Excellent record keeping and good computer skills
· High standards of ethics and integrity
· Understanding/flexibility around the unique challenges of farming in community and commitment to meeting those challenges on a daily basis
Compensation: $28-30,000 per year, depending on experience (plus benefits)
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@petalumabounty.org
Starting date is mid-January.
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