Etzel Sugar Grove Farm Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adheres to and actively assists in the development of Etzel Sugar Grove Farm’s established goals, plans, and philosophies. Maintains organic certification and implements practices which are consistent with organic certification, permaculture, and regenerative agriculture.
• Plans and coordinates all growing and farming activities including, but not limited to, growing, harvesting, animal husbandry, integrated pest management, etc. Works with ICNC’s farm staff to delegate and assign work in each of these areas.
• Working with ICNC’s beekeepers, manages all aspects of ICNC’s apiary, including installation and monitoring of bees, regular maintenance, and harvest.
• Participates in and supports other agricultural education programs including, but not limited to, urban chickens and gardening.
• Prepares and distributes crops, ensuring profitability and integration into the broader supply chain.
• Raises and cares for organic chicken flock and egg production. Along with farm staff, tends to their daily needs, including egg harvesting, coop cleanliness, and slaughter.
• Maintains positive relationships with neighbors, volunteers, staff, and community members. Serves as the chief representative of Sugar Grove Farm.
• Coordinates volunteers to effectively and efficiently complete tasks. Maintains a positive attitude and appropriate working relationship at all times with volunteers and others.
• Maintains all equipment in working order. Coordinates and performs regularly scheduled and preventative maintenance.
• Ensures security of all Sugar Grove property and facilities by performing visual security checks, dealing with difficult persons, and ensuring all ICNC property and belongings are accounted for.
• Maintains facilities in good working order and with a great appearance.
• Develops, manages, and reviews budgets for all assigned areas. Meets targets for both income and expenses.
• Performs job in a safe manner at all times. Ensures those around him/her are practicing safe procedures. Adheres to and ensures all supervised employees follow safety procedures manual.
• Ensures compliance with all organization policies and procedures in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Directly supervises assigned employees in line with organization’s cultural expectations, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance review and improvement, coaching, and termination. Provides a supportive and positive environment for employees.
• Maintains current knowledge of development in areas of responsibility. Participates in state, local, and national organizations, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.
• Assists in writing grants and securing funding for programs and projects, as needed.
• Other related assignments as necessary.

For details, see https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/job/etzel-sugar-grove-farm-manager-2/