Company description

Our Mission Is To Lead, Facilitate And Inspire Exploration, Appreciation, Conservation And Restoration Of Our Natural World.

Based out of the Boardman River Nature Center in Traverse City, Michigan, the Grand Traverse Conservation District is a community-serving organization that cares for the people and places that make Northwest Michigan so special. We’ve been working for 85 years to provide gateways to the natural world, restore natural areas, train future generations of conservation leaders, and support sustainable, local agriculture.

Job description

Please see full position description at natureiscalling.org/employment.

Below is a brief summary:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Great Lakes Incubator Farm Assistant Manager
Status: Full-time; 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt
Salary: $22/hr, dependent upon continued grant funding

POSITION SUMMARY

The Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF) Assistant Farm Manager works directly with the GLIF Farm Manager & Agricultural Program Coordinator, to support the day-to-day operation of the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, an experiential agricultural training and incubator program operated by the Grand Traverse Conservation District in partnership with Grand Traverse County.

This position assists with field and greenhouse production, farm planning and management, curriculum delivery, student training and supervision, and management of incubator farmers and program participants. The Assistant Farm Manager will help create and maintain an organized, productive, educational, and safe farm environment while supporting GLIF's goals of developing the next generation of farmers, improving soil health, conserving natural resources, increasing local food access, and expanding opportunities for beginning and aspiring farmers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Grand Traverse Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in employment, promotions, or compensation on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

November 27, 2026