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Farm Management Coordinator
$60k-78k (estimate)
Full Time | Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
3 Months Ago
Advocate Health is Hiring a Farm Management Coordinator Near Barrington, IL
It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!Position: Farm Management Coordinator~Farmer to oversee Smart FarmLocation: Good Shepherd hospital Smart Farm; Barrington, IL.Full Time; 1st shift~Schedule is primarily M-F but will require longer hours and some weekends during the growing season (spring and summer months).Major Responsibilities
- Design and implement effective farming techniques to ensure healthy production.
- Support daily field operations (harvest, wash, pack, deliver produce) and greenhouse work alongside farm assistant, additional hired laborers, and volunteers.
- Manage and direct volunteers and hired laborers.
- Support and provide expertise in the Smart Farm expansion plan.
- Work with pantry and food farmacy coordinators to help determine produce production and distribution for each site.
- Operate, maintain, assess, and repair small tractors, and implements.
- Operate, maintain, and repair pumps, plumbing, irrigation lines, and sprinklers.
- Maintain an accurate and timely harvest records and record keeping.
- Collaborate with external and internal partners to help support the Smart Farm expansion plan.
- Collaborate with leader identifying and vetting new vendors, submitting expense reports for farm equipment, supplies and other miscellaneous items related to the farm operations.
- Manage organic certification (recordkeeping, reporting, inspections)
- None
- High school graduate or GED
- 3-4 years of experience in vegetable production, fruit tree pruning and trellising.
- Organic farming experience preferred
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrated flexibility to work with shifting timelines and schedules.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a positive attitude in harsh weather conditions.
- Ability to adapt and remain flexible collaborating with the hospital and other non-traditional partners.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Successful completion of background screening
- Ability to safely operate tractors and other farm equipment preferred, but not required.
- Will be exposed to outside in extreme weather conditions.
- Must be able to work 2 Saturdays a month May-September
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
SALARY
$60k-78k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/30/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/26/2024
WEBSITE
advocatehealthllc.com
HEADQUARTERS
VENICE, FL
SIZE
<25
FOUNDED
2015
CEO
DARWIN R HALE
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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