Farm Manager

Farm Manager Homestead, FL 33032 $35,000

• $45,000 a year
• Full-time $35,000
• $45,000 a year
• Full-time Be part of the change you would like to see by working with Fertile Earth Worm Farm
• a small, progressive company whose mission is to divert as much food as possible from the landfills.

We compost, have a tree nursery, sell related products and re-distribute food that has been rejected by major grocery stores and distributors. Fertile Earth Worm Farm is looking to hire a Farm Manager who will oversee management of the farm and plant nursery. This will be a full-time in person year-round position. Duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Managing a small team
• Staying within budget
• Ensuring health of approximately 2,000 palms and ornamental trees
• Creating and implementing a plant nutrition program utilizing our organic soil amendments
• Scouting for pests and diseases
• Deciding which crops to plant and when with the intent of making the nursery profitable
• Documenting how much food and yard debris is being received everyday and keeping documentation of these records.
• Ensuring irrigation system, worm tea extractor, and equipment are in good working condition
• Provide weekly written reports and update tasks
• Safely managing food giveaways Sales
• Identifying and determining prices of trees
• Advertising trees on sites such as plantant.com
• Getting plants ready for sale (digging, bagging and burlapping, etc.)
• Communicating with customers and handling the whole sales process
• Networking with industry professionals to move plants
• Packaging and distributing organic soil and compost products
• use a CRM Maintenance
• Preventative maintenance of equipment and tools
• Ensuring farm is organized and presentable, especially for tours and events We are looking for a candidate who has a vision, passion about our mission, leadership skills, top notch communication and reliability, entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter as well as the utmost flexibility.

Previous experience in the plant nursery industry and computer skills are also required. While small now, our scale and impact is large and set to increase by several magnitudes in the near future. Being involved in this business guarantees a diversion of many tons of food from landfills weekly, and fewer methane emissions as a result. The application of our soil amendments to our soils allows for increased fertility, improved water-holding capacity, healthier waterways, and healthier food. Simply put, if this job is for you, and if you're up for the challenge, you could be instrumental in facilitating the change that the world desperately needs right now. Fertile Earth Worm Farm provided the following inclusive hiring information: We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Women-led organization Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups LGBTQ+ friendly workplace

Age-inclusive Experience:

nursery management and sales: 2 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$35,000.00

• $45,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Health insurance Referral program Application Question(s): Are you okay with a background check and drug test?

Experience:

farming/plant nursery: 1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

soil food web certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person