Greenhouse Manager at Freedom Food Farm

Greenhouse Manager - full time year-round position 50-60 hours/week peak season, 40 hours off season

Start date – flexible November-February

Qualifications:
-3-5 years farming experience and/or degree in related agricultural field preferred, minimum one year farming experience
-Basic knowledge of organic greenhouse propagation and vegetable production
-Able to work and communicate well with others, either leading a crew or being led by another manager
-Able to lift 50 lbs
-Punctual and reliable
-Desire to accomplish farm-wide goals by communicating and working with other members of our team in a quick and efficient manner

Responsibilities:
-Manage plant propagation and vegetable production in 12,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space including seeding, transplanting, watering, bed preparation, pruning, trellising, and record keeping
-Efficiently manage and communicate with 1-4 crew members assisting in greenhouse duties during peak seasons
-Assist with other farm tasks such as field transplanting, weeding, harvesting, washing, deliveries, farmers markets, and value-added production during off peak seasons
Compensation:
-Position starts at $12-15/hr depending on experience. Free farm vegetables and grains and discount on meat, eggs, and value added products.