Hydroponic Farm Manager New York Sun Works
- Date Posted March 08, 2016
- Location New York City, NY
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
The Hydroponic Farms Manager is a full time position, spent primarily on-site at NYSW hydroponic farm labs at K - 12th grade schools throughout NYC 5 Boroughs and New Jersey.
The successful candidate will:
- Work with NYSW team to design and build hydroponic systems and classroom spaces
- Work with school teams, architects, and engineers to ensure a smooth planning, design and building process.
- Lead installations team to ensure successful completion of Greenhouse Project Labs at partner schools in a timely manner.
- Provide and oversee ongoing Greenhouse Project Lab maintenance at NYSW partner schools.
Salary from $42K - $45K subject to 6 month review; health care; 3 weeks vacation/year after completion of first year of work. Potential for growth within the organization.
The ideal candidate should be passionate for NYSW mission and deeply committed to science, sustainability, and education in the urban environment.
Candidate must have a track record that includes:
- 3 years + relevant work experience
- Extensive knowledge of Hydroponics (aquaponics a plus)
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Experience working as part of a team
- Comfortable teaching others
- Comfortable working in a constantly changing environment
- Degree in a relevant field is a plus
- Non-profit experience is a plus