Assistant Farm Manager

Jubilee Housing•Washington, DC

2d•$55,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Farm Manager is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position supporting all aspects of daily farm operations, from seeding and propagation through harvesting, system maintenance, and data collection. The role is hands-on and physically demanding, and contributes to local food production and community social impact. Days are to be determined. The Assistant Farm Manager carries out crop production and maintenance, keeps production and system records, leads weekly workflow and twice-weekly integrated pest management activities, and maintains sanitation in greenhouse and aquaponics areas. The role also includes physical farm work and minor repairs, collaboration with farm staff and Jubilee Housing Reentry Program participants, communication with management, food and workplace safety, quality assurance, and helping improve standard operating procedures. Training may be provided for technical knowledge.

Requirements

Comfort with manual labor and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a physically active environment involving standing, bending, and climbing.
Good time-management and organizational skills.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in gardening, horticulture, or controlled-environment agriculture, including hydroponics or aquaponics.
Basic understanding of nutrient management and water-quality parameters such as pH and EC; training is available if needed.

Responsibilities

Execute weekly seeding, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting schedules.
Monitor plant health and apply integrated pest management strategies.
Inspect crops regularly for diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies.
Maintain records of growth metrics, environmental parameters, yields, and harvest weights.
Log weekly production data, system maintenance, and deviations from standard operating procedures.
Lead a structured weekly workflow covering seeding, growth, harvest, and cleaning.
Follow standard operating procedures and food-safety practices.
Lead twice-weekly integrated pest management practices, including scouting, biological controls, manual removal, and approved treatments where appropriate.
Maintain sanitation standards in greenhouse and aquaponics areas.
Perform physical tasks such as lifting and carrying supplies, cleaning growing areas, and moving equipment.
Assist with general farm maintenance, including cleaning, organizing, sanitizing workspaces, and minor repairs.
Collaborate with farm staff and participants from the Jubilee Housing Reentry Program.
Communicate operational challenges, resource needs, and production issues to management.
Follow health, safety, and food-safety protocols and participate in safety inspections and risk assessments.
Ensure harvested produce meets quality standards before distribution.
Help develop and refine standard operating procedures as the farm evolves.
Keep up to date on controlled-environment agriculture best practices through training, reading, or collaboration with management.