Farm Manager

MAKE Projects•San Diego, CA

1d•$68,640 - $68,640•Onsite

About The Position

MAKE Projects, a San Diego nonprofit employment social enterprise, is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead MAKE Farm’s vegetable and herb production while training refugee and immigrant women in a supportive, real-world workplace. The Farm Manager is responsible for producing high-quality vegetables and herbs for MAKE’s CSA program and MAKE Café while supervising and teaching program participants as part of their paid job-readiness training. This is both a farming job and a people-development job. Success means growing great produce and helping trainees grow into confident, capable employees.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in commercial vegetable production.
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive.
Able to lift 20 pounds, stand for long periods of time and complete all necessary farmwork activities.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience growing vegetables and herbs in San Diego.
Can successfully plan and execute farm production for CSA and café needs.
Enjoys teaching and working alongside people with different levels of experience and English.
Patient, flexible, hands-on, and organized.
Gets satisfaction from helping others build skills and confidence.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead MAKE Farm’s vegetable and herb production.
Train refugee and immigrant women in a supportive, real-world workplace.
Produce high-quality vegetables and herbs for MAKE’s CSA program and MAKE Café.
Supervise and teach program participants as part of their paid job-readiness training.