Company description

Kroka Expeditions is a wilderness school for young people based on a working organic farm in Marlow, NH. Our expedition and base-camp programs serve 1,000 students each year ranging in age from 9-21. Programs include adventure sports and wilderness skills and range in length from a few days to our 6-month semester-long expeditions.

Job description

Kroka’s Expeditions farm, located in Marlow, NH has grown alongside the organization over the past 20 years and is ready for someone who can take it forward with passion and vision. It is considered the heart of Kroka, a homeplace for our programs. We are looking for a farmer who understands farm-to-table and not only produces the food needed but is excited to teach our students its importance.

Kroka’s Farm Manager is not only responsible for the land and livestock, but is an integral part of our organization. Experience with farm management is equally valued with strong written and verbal communication, people skills, and systems organization. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3-5 years experience managing a diversified farm operation including vegetables and livestock, and has experience teaching children and teenagers in a farm-education context.

Practical Qualifications:

Livestock care and breeding
Fencing and pasture management
Organic and/or biodynamic vegetable production
Greenhouse/high tunnel management
Irrigation and water systems
Tractor and implement use for mowing and tillage
Care of edible perennial food crops (planting, pruning, pest/disease control)
Maintenance of hand tools
Additional qualifying skills:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to keep track of and delegate tasks
Management of a detailed farm budget
Love of working with children and youth
Early riser who is cheerful and sociable at 6:30 AM
Optimism for a positive future

Compensation and Benefits: This is a full-time, year-round position with a starting salary range of $40,000 - $50,000 depending on experience. Benefits include 100% employer-paid health insurance, employer-matched retirement benefits, paid vacation and sick days, food and housing benefits. The total value of salary and benefits for this position is estimated at $70,000-$80,000. On-campus housing is available at no charge in a recently renovated 1 or 2-bedroom apartment. The schedule demands of the position require on-campus residency or immediate local residency within a 10-minute drive of campus.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

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Deadline

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