Farm Manager - St. Luke's Organic Farm

Job Description

Job Description

The Rodale Organic Farm at St. Luke’s is a partnership between Rodale Institute and St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN). This partnership aims to create a highly successful and impactful farm-to-hospital model. The Farm Manager will lead farmers, seasonal workers and volunteers to produce save, healthy, organic produce to all hospitals in the St. Luke’s University Health Network.  Additionally, the Senior Farm Manager will coordinate with St. Luke’s hospital staff and dining services to meet produce requests and deliveries.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Conduct day-to-day farm operations in relationship to crop production at the St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Field responsibilities include, but are not limited to soil preparation, planting, harvesting, washing, and packing produce, weed, pest and disease management, building cold frames or hoop houses, equipment maintenance and repair, etc.
• Manage and coordinate labor efforts among the farm staff
• Document field operations on Rodale Institute forms to satisfy organic certification requirements, research data collection needs, financial accounting and maintain production records on a regular basis
• Coordinate CSA and wholesale deliveries
• Coordinate maintenance schedules for tractor(s), truck(s) and other equipment
• Coordinate landscaping and facility maintenance and repairs among St. Luke’s hospital staff
• Operate equipment (tractors, tractor implements, small engine equipment, and hand tools) in a safe and efficient manner
• Complete and follow the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  as well as FSMA
• Plan a growing schedule and meet with supervisor frequently to ensure planting of crops is sufficient and meet all organic certifications
• Educate and train season staff and volunteers to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation
• Summarize and analyze production data to identify trends
• Maintain a clean workspace and offices
• Communicate with St. Luke’s chefs and employee wellness personnel
• Coordinate with Rodale Institute staff for travel needs and purchasing supplies
• Assist the Communication Department with preparing media
• Assist with the Research team when necessary
• Prepare a yearly budget, budget narrative and quarterly reports
• Other duties may / will be assigned on a case by case and as-needed basis

Required Qualifications & Experience :

Other Expectations :

Travel :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity or handicap.

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