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Just Roots, Inc. Farm Coordinator in Greenfield, Massachusetts
GREENFIELD Farm Coordinator Full Time, year-round, hourly Compensation: \$20-22 per hour, plus time and a half for anything worked over 40 hours. Health and vision insurance, retirement contribution, paid time off, and vegetables. Join our team beginning in 2025! Just Roots, in Greenfield, MA is hiring a full-time, year-round Farm Coordinator. This position begins March 3, 2025. Ideal candidates have at least three years of prior farm experience on a production farm and at least one year of experience in a management or leadership position. Job Details DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Working under the direction and leadership of the Just Roots Farm Manager, you will be supporting: All greenhouse production--for CSA, markets, and seedling sale All aspects of field production: weed management, pest management, field preparations, transplanting, direct seeding, and production in tunnels CSA management: setting what\'s in shares, harvest list creation for market style shares and box shares, tracking field availability of crops during harvest and thinking multiple weeks ahead General land care and stewardship on the Just Roots property, including care and support of the community garden, forested areas, field edges, and infrastructure. Tractor work: Be an operator, along with farm manager, of our small fleet of tractors and equipment with safety and skill. Provide oversight for assistant growers in operations and safety training as needed. Basic maintenance and care of all tractors and farm equipment. Perform basic carpentry and repair work on farm structures and systems as needed. Improve, refine, and maintain Just Roots SOP\'s for regularly performed farm tasks. Co-lead the team of full and part-time assistant growers to accomplish the daily, weekly and monthly farm tasks. Prioritize top quality customer service, creating a welcoming and accessible environment at the farm and wherever Just Roots is working. Ability to communicate clearly with customers and visitors is particularly important. Specific leadership responsibilities would likely include (but would be refined based on candidate\'s experience): Oversee the Farmer\'s market team, ensuring quality harvest, distribution and record keeping Manage visitor, volunteer, and workshare experiences, providing a cohesive experience for all. Manage all harvest activities, paying close attention to quality, efficiency, and beauty. Post-harvest: ensure that all produce is washed and/or cooled with care and efficiency, paying close attention to quality control. Maintain a clean and organized wash station and walk-in cooler. Distribution: Set standards of quality for the season, supporting the team to maintain top quality and cohesive CSA distributions and box shares. This position will lead one CSA distribution a week. Pick-Your-Own field: decide weekly pick list for members, enhance visitor experience, and improve quality of crops in field Track and manage all weekly donations LOCATION + EQUIPMENT: On farm presence is required five days per week from March-November. In the \"off season\" (December-February), some remote work is possible and can be planned and managed with supervisor. Just Roots provides tools needed to carry out all necessary farm tasks. Employee is responsible for their own farm gear and necessary attire. A computer is provided by Just Roots. SCHEDULE: Seasonal Schedule in general: March - November: Five days per week (Monday- Friday) December - February: 3-4 days per week Attendance required at most large JR events (usually 2-3 per year) Occasional Saturday availability needed year round Please see website for full job description https://justroots.org/join-our-staff/