Troy Farm Assistant Farm Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Farm Manager works closely with the Farm Manager and Farm Director to accomplish our goals of producing quality food, stewarding the land with integrity, and upholding the farm as a community space. To that end, the Assistant Farm Manager will work closely with the Farm Manager on the day-to-day of the farm, which involves performing tasks and assisting with leading and training full-season farm crew employees and many volunteers through field and harvest tasks. Our team will consist of 2-3 crew members and 35 regular and one-time volunteers who help with the daily tasks of the farm throughout the week during the CSA season. The Assistant Farm Manager will also assist with making plans for the farm and crew, setting priorities for the day/week, and work with the Farm Director to keep the big picture of the farm in mind. We run a plant sale in the spring, so the beginning of the season involves a lot of greenhouse work and some caterpillar tunnel production. Some administrative tasks will be part of this role as well, including things like writing a CSA newsletter, production and land management record keeping, attending farm team meetings, or drafting social media posts.
Requirements
- 1-2 seasons of experience in vegetable growing or similar experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative leadership team
- Openness to regular feedback and communication
- Ability to follow through on commitments, responsibilities, and tasks in an efficient and effective manner
- Ability to operate farm equipment, including a 16 ft. box truck, four-wheel tractor, and two-wheel tractor, or willingness to learn
- Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to lift, kneel, bend, and do physical work throughout the day
- Ability to consistently and regularly lift items up to 25 pounds. Heavier lifting occurs at times, but is not required
- Ability to work with and be respectful of people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities. This includes but is not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
- Interest in learning about farming and being part of a learning community which includes engaging in conversations about identity and culture and the ways that they intersect with farming
- Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Willingness and ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours
- At times, there may be a need to work in inclement weather and/or to adjust work hours to accommodate the weather
- Provide a copy of a valid ID
- Have reliable transportation to and from Troy Farm, which is located on the Northside of Madison on the B bus line
- Ability to pass a standard background check
Responsibilities
- Help manage and perform in-field operations such as tillage, planting, cultivation, and harvesting
- Help manage and perform greenhouse operations, such as seedling and in-ground production
- Help manage and perform post-harvest operations, such as washing, packing, and delivery
- Help keep production records, including harvest records, field work logs, inventory and equipment maintenance
- Manage restaurant orders, wholesale orders, and special event orders
- Work at and help manage the annual Plant Sale and Harvest Fest events
- Help as needed for planned community dinner and fundraiser dinner events
- Fill in at the CSA pick up site as needed
- Deliver wholesale produce orders as needed
- Work with Farm Manager to ensure that farm organic certification and food safety requirements are met and maintained
- Write the CSA Farm newsletter
- Work with Farm Manager to create production plan in the winter season
- Work on equipment maintenance during the winter season and occasionally in season
- Winter projects to be determined
- Attend weekly field walks
- Help set farm priorities as part of an integrated farm management team
- Manage and train farm crew in all aspects of production and processing
- Lead and train farm volunteers in many aspects of production and processing
- Conduct regular farm crew check in conversations with the Farm Manager
- Act as an ambassador of Rooted through effective communication of the organization’s mission and programs
- Assist other Rooted programs with tasks as needed
Benefits
- 24 days paid time off plus 8 paid holidays annually; flexible
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 75% of costs covered by Rooted
- 401k retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Cell phone reimbursement
- CSA farm share
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
