Garden Assistant Manager

As the Garden Assistant Manager you will manage the garden assistant(s) “garden crew” to care for our on-farm vegetable garden and orchard. You will employ your prior knowledge of market gardening and implement practices to sustainably produce fruits and vegetables and improve soil health.

Typical tasks include but aren't limited to the below.

Requirements:

• Prioritizing and managing garden crew’s daily tasks (seeding, transplanting, weeding, prepping beds, etc.)
• Manage bi-weekly harvesting, washing and packing for delivery to General Store and Farm-to-Table restaurant
• Assisting Garden Manager with seeding plans and purchasing
• Managing record keeping (seeding, amendment, harvest, and sale logs)
• Performing low till bed preparation
• Maintaining vegetables and fruit trees (pruning, tying up, clipping up, etc.)
• Performing weed control – weeding, hoeing, weed eating, mowing - and managing pests/disease as necessary
• Participate in garden workshops and garden-related tourism events
• Assist with other farm tasks as necessary

The ideal candidate:

• Has a positive attitude and is a great communicator
• Has prior experience working in a market garden using sustainable practices and is passionate about soil health
• Is comfortable managing 1-2 team members and delegating tasks
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to pass a drug test

Please send application or resume to brandi.hilton@whiteoakpastures.com or by fax to 877-794-7402