Farm Manager

Management Full Time

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Key Requirements:

  • Supervision of farm staff, interns and volunteers
  • Coordination with EBC staff and its advisory team for reporting progress and delivering service to targeted community
  • Produce annual field plans
  • Maintain standards of production to ensure the highest quality produce
  • Maintain farm infrastructure and landscape with the help of interns and volunteers
  • Seed ordering and material acquisition
  • Planning and implementation of weekly planting schedule
  • Insect and weed control, fertility monitoring and general field observation
  • Cultivation activities
  • Irrigation planning and implementation
  • Soil building program including composting
  • Plan weekly harvest schedule, harvest, and delivery of produce
  • Planning for long-term development an interaction with other EBC programs
  • Must be able to work in the field and do hard repetitive physical work
  • Some evening or special event hours may be required
  • Current driver’s license and a clean driving record
  • Skilled in driving a truck and operating farm equipment
  • Good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a team environment with proven leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Demonstrated good organizational and record keeping skills
  • Minimum two years of experience of full-season management
  • Demonstrated farm planning experience and working knowledge of farm infrastructure
  • Experience in growing using natural, organic and regenerative principles
  • Basic carpentry skills
  • Demonstrated good communication skills
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds, and bend, stoop and stand for extended time
  • Self-motivated, cooperative, and flexible
  • Responsibly manage administrative and record keeping tasks related to running the farm business and overall success of the organization

Salary will be based on experience. EBC is interested in a long-term commitment to growing the farm’s reach and impact.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Atlanta, GA 30331: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Farming: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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