Company description

Small Places is a 501c3 that develops farms in under resourced neighborhoods to upend systemic inequalities at the neighborhood level. Our farms are designed to prioritize and become a part of the fabric of the communities they exist in providing convenient, affordable access to high quality foods and a safe and welcoming space for our neighbors.

Working in a primarily working-class Latino community we strive to represent, include and prioritize our immediate neighborhood. We strive to be an open and safe place to work for people of all backgrounds and experiences and to leverage our farm to build a caring and just community.

Job description

Our supporting Farm Manager will be vital in updating our farm processes for the new space and leading the transition and launch of production on the new farm site. They will also help develop and support our inaugural class of Farm apprentices. This USDA supported program will create 3 FT salaried apprenticeship positions for our farm.

• Manage the running of the day-to-day farm work including daily, weekly and seasonal planning, seeding, planting, weeding, irrigation
• Planning weekly priorities through regular meetings with the existing Lead Farm Manager (and Executive Director) and various tasks as agreed upon
• Direct, manage, and train staff, volunteers, and seasonal help which includes supporting the Apprenticeship program
• Contribute to the development of improved operations through routines, processes, checklists, record keeping, farming techniques, and farm infrastructure projects.
• Manage the weekly maintenance and needs of the farm including email inquiries, making trips and purchases for farm needs, and planning and implementing farm improvements as needed
• Support in weekend activities only as agreed upon, i.e. farm stand, volunteer groups, weekend farm maintenance

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $50,000.00 - $56,000.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline