General Summary:
The Farm Manager will work closely with the Director of the Community Gardens and Urban Farm at the Cathedral of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles to manage all operations of the Gardens/Farm spaces and coordinate weekly volunteer engagement.
Position: Full Time (40 hours/week); Hours may vary Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend hours and evening events are required. Regular Sunday hours required, in addition to occasional Saturdays and evenings, as dictated by Garden & Farms schedule.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Supervisor.)
· Supervision and maintenance of Community Gardens & Urban Farm.
· Daily operational management of Gardens & Farm, including planting schedules (both companion and consecutive), weeding, irrigation, pest management, tree management, seed propagation, composting, and sourcing/ordering.
· Oversee volunteer management for Workdays/Workshops, Harvest Days, Educational Programing, and Special Events.
· Partner with HR on volunteer background checks and required trainings as needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.
· Keen knowledge and expertise in horticulture, soil, integrated pest management, planting schedules, companion planting, composting systems, and community gardens and urban farming.
· Excellent communication and people skills, time & team management skills, and detail oriented.
· Driven by compassion, curiosity, community building, social and food equity.
· Able to work with diverse peoples in a school and church environment.
· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Google Drive, and IG
Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees volunteers
Education and Experience:
· At least two years of Community Gardens or Farm management experience.
· Preferred: College degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Biology, Nutrition, or equivalent, or the equivalent hands-on experience.
A current California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance coverage.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this physically intensive job, the employee is required to stand and walk often, use hands to handle, feel, and plant, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot and humid outside conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate.
This is a full-time position, providing benefits of holidays, vacation, health insurance and 403(b) plan participation and employer matching.
Apartment housing available.
Note: “The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.”
Pay: $72,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
