Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia & The CSRA and Helms College is seeking a Farm Manager to assist in the creation and growth of the agriculture program. The Farm Manager will immediately oversee all aspects of farm and greenhouse production at Helms Garden, located at Wrights Farm in Grovetown, Georgia. This position has immense opportunities for career growth that includes a role in the agricultural development at our exciting new Lake Oconee property.

Responsibilities

-        Creation of a positive and vibrant learning environment for students and employees.

-        The oversight of all agricultural activities of the farm which will feature in ground planting as well as greenhouse and vertical farming.

-        Planning and implementing the planting and harvest schedule, maintenance of equipment and property, institution of and adherence to quality control measures for all production and scheduling the production staff and student workers.

-        Assist with the development and leading of workshop sessions/demonstrations for students and guests, creation of curriculum materials for educational sessions and oversight of the design and execution of special events, projects and activities.

Qualifications

-        Bachelor’s degree in the field of Agriculture preferred

-        Three years of full-season farming

-        Mechanical aptitude and experience operating and maintaining irrigation systems, farm machinery, truck and small engines, greenhouse growing systems, and soil nutrition.

-        Excellent computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office.

About Helms College...

Helms College, operated by Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia & The CSRA, (www.helms.edu) is the first Goodwill post secondary educational venture of its kind and offers fully accredited curriculum of certificate, diploma, and degree programs. It embodies a unique integration of experiential learning, intensive student advisement and mentoring services to achieve middle skills career advancement.