Berry Cultivator

Summary:

We are searching for someone to manage our current production area and aid in the development of new production acreage. This position would be focused on monitoring the plants and production zones, delegating tasks to be completed by our labor crew, facilitating harvests, and communicating with buyers to market the fruit. We have a solid team of workers that are available to complete basic plant maintenance tasks (i.e. weeding, hoop house maintenance, pruning, trellising). You would be working closely with them as well as our plant health team to ensure the well-being of our cane bushes.

Responsibilities:

·        Manage all aspects of plant health and maintenance in coordination with Plant Health Team

·        Inspect, repair, and improve irrigation system

·        Leaf sampling for sap analysis monthly

·        Soil and leachate sampling

·        Ensure administration of foliar and fertigation recipes

·        IPM scouting

·        Batching fertilizer tanks as needed

·        Manage harvest crews and quality control of fruit

·        Coordinate with buyers and local CSA's to market fruit

·        Delegate labor for daily as well as annual tasks (i.e. weeding, pruning, trellising, etc.)

·        Planning and staying one step ahead of farm crew in carrying out daily tasks

·        Cultivate weeds in hoop houses

·        Record-keeping, suggesting, and implementing system improvements

·        Manage our expansion to our new ranch

Qualifications:

·        Agriculture/Horticulture degree preferred but not necessary

·        Past experience working at an organic production farm

·        Open-mined towards innovative regenerative practices

·        Spanish speaking proficiently highly desirable

·        Ability to drive a tractor also useful

·        Positive attitude and ability to motivate others

·        Confidence and communication skills to lead large labor crews

·        Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous

·        People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

·        Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

·        Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

·        Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

·        Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

·        Physically fit (i.e. can lift at least 50 pounds) and able to work in variable climate conditions

·        Must be 21 or older

·        Must be able to repeatedly carry or pickup 50 lbs daily

·        Must be able to stand for 7-8 hours daily