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Description
Position Title: Garden Supervisor
Department: St. Isidore’s Garden-Fitchburg WI
Employment Type: Full Time Seasonal
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
About Us
Frostwood Farms is a hay and crop farming operation located in Fitchburg, WI. One acre land is dedicated to growing tomatoes and peppers, our St. Isidore Garden. The Frostwood Farms Team is comprised of the Farm Team and the Garden Team who work together to tend the land.
Key Responsibilities
At Frostwood, every teammate is expected to demonstrate our culture. The Frostwood Culture is a model for how we operate. It guides the way we act, approach our work, and support one another each day. These values help us create a respectful and successful place to work. In all we do, we strive to do the right thing, and our culture holds us to that standard.
Apply today!
Description
Position Title: Garden Supervisor
Department: St. Isidore’s Garden-Fitchburg WI
Employment Type: Full Time Seasonal
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
About Us
Frostwood Farms is a hay and crop farming operation located in Fitchburg, WI. One acre land is dedicated to growing tomatoes and peppers, our St. Isidore Garden. The Frostwood Farms Team is comprised of the Farm Team and the Garden Team who work together to tend the land.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the planting of the Garden.
- Supervise 22 youth as part of a team in farm and garden projects.
- Responsible for learning and maintaining Frostwood Farms and St. Isidore’s Garden standards and teaching these standards to the Gardeners.
- Responsible, in conjunction with the Coordinator, for ensuring that the Gardeners are taught the correct methods of tending the Garden, including weeding and plant maintenance.
- Maintain effective communication with the Coordinator and the Garden team.
- Responsible for tracking Gardener hours daily and ensuring accuracy.
- Be physically able to handle work in the Garden such as digging, pounding stakes, lifting, etc.
- Drive a 12-passenger van to transport Gardeners to and from the pick location and the Garden.
- A strong interest in learning how to tend St. Isidore's Garden.
- A proven desire/record to work outdoors all summer.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Experience working with others in a supervisory capacity and as part of a team.
- Preference will be given to individuals who have gardening or farming experience.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
- Ability to earn respect from teammates.
- Ability to recognize and instruct in the importance of teamwork and respect.
- Ability to train and supervise teammates.
- A valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Low absenteeism
At Frostwood, every teammate is expected to demonstrate our culture. The Frostwood Culture is a model for how we operate. It guides the way we act, approach our work, and support one another each day. These values help us create a respectful and successful place to work. In all we do, we strive to do the right thing, and our culture holds us to that standard.
Apply today!