This job expired on May 29, 2015
Farm Manager Re:VIsion
- Date Posted March 30, 2015
- Location Denver, CO
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job Type Part-Time
Job Description
Overview:
As a key member of our team, the Farm Manager will be primarily responsible for the management, planning and oversight of Re:Vision’s urban farms. This includes planning and managing all aspects of the farm, such as seed starting and plant propagation, soil building and creation, harvesting and packaging, farm staff management (including volunteer management) supply purchasing, and equipment repair. In close partnership with Re:Vision’s Food System Coordinator, the Farm Manager will help plan for sales to customers through a CSA, an on-site market, and to local businesses and restaurants. Job activities will include heavy lifting and manual labor. The Farm Manager position requires a strong practical knowledge of agriculture skills and farm management, as well as broad understanding of community food security, and a passionate commitment to food justice.
Key Responsibilities:
Urban Farming:
• Work with staff to start a new 1/2 acre urban farm at Re:Vision’s Food Hub.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of Re:Vision’s two urban farms.
• Ensure all food production, harvesting, and handling follows proper food safety protocol.
• Seedling propagation and field cultivation.
• Compost operations.
• Integrated pest and weed management.
• Harvest farm products for market.
• Supervise greenhouse/hoop house operations.
• Inventory and replacement/repair of farm tools and equipment as needed.
• Work with Food System Coordinator to coordinate harvest and sales.
• Work with other farm and Re:Vision staff to periodically revise the farm business plan.
Volunteer Management:
• Supervise farm interns (paid and unpaid), volunteers, and community apprentices at farm sites.
• Develop and manage weekly labor schedules.
• Assist other staff to plan and implement educational activities for youth, and tours for the general public. Planning and Reporting:
• Develop an annual farm plan and calendar cooperatively with other Re:Vision staff.
• Weigh and record production during harvest, track distribution.
• Write detailed review and evaluation reports about food production activities, successes, challenges, and recommendations for the following year.
• Lead operational planning for the following year relating to food production, community relations, and food distribution.
Planning and Reporting:
• Develop an annual farm plan and calendar cooperatively with other Re:Vision staff.
• Weigh and record production during harvest, track distribution.
• Write detailed review and evaluation reports about food production activities, successes, challenges, and recommendations for the following year.
• Lead operational planning for the following year relating to food production, community relations, and food distribution. Compensation this position is : hourly How to apply
As a key member of our team, the Farm Manager will be primarily responsible for the management, planning and oversight of Re:Vision’s urban farms. This includes planning and managing all aspects of the farm, such as seed starting and plant propagation, soil building and creation, harvesting and packaging, farm staff management (including volunteer management) supply purchasing, and equipment repair. In close partnership with Re:Vision’s Food System Coordinator, the Farm Manager will help plan for sales to customers through a CSA, an on-site market, and to local businesses and restaurants. Job activities will include heavy lifting and manual labor. The Farm Manager position requires a strong practical knowledge of agriculture skills and farm management, as well as broad understanding of community food security, and a passionate commitment to food justice.
Key Responsibilities:
Urban Farming:
• Work with staff to start a new 1/2 acre urban farm at Re:Vision’s Food Hub.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of Re:Vision’s two urban farms.
• Ensure all food production, harvesting, and handling follows proper food safety protocol.
• Seedling propagation and field cultivation.
• Compost operations.
• Integrated pest and weed management.
• Harvest farm products for market.
• Supervise greenhouse/hoop house operations.
• Inventory and replacement/repair of farm tools and equipment as needed.
• Work with Food System Coordinator to coordinate harvest and sales.
• Work with other farm and Re:Vision staff to periodically revise the farm business plan.
Volunteer Management:
• Supervise farm interns (paid and unpaid), volunteers, and community apprentices at farm sites.
• Develop and manage weekly labor schedules.
• Assist other staff to plan and implement educational activities for youth, and tours for the general public. Planning and Reporting:
• Develop an annual farm plan and calendar cooperatively with other Re:Vision staff.
• Weigh and record production during harvest, track distribution.
• Write detailed review and evaluation reports about food production activities, successes, challenges, and recommendations for the following year.
• Lead operational planning for the following year relating to food production, community relations, and food distribution.
Planning and Reporting:
• Develop an annual farm plan and calendar cooperatively with other Re:Vision staff.
• Weigh and record production during harvest, track distribution.
• Write detailed review and evaluation reports about food production activities, successes, challenges, and recommendations for the following year.
• Lead operational planning for the following year relating to food production, community relations, and food distribution. Compensation this position is : hourly How to apply
This job expired on May 29, 2015
DeadlineApril 12, 2015
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