Full-Time Position

Description

Under the supervision of the Farm Manager, the Assistant Farm Manager supports day-to-day operations and upholds the organization’s vision of creating welcoming, productive, and diverse outdoor learning environments. Under the direction of the Farm Manager, the Assistant Farm Manager is responsible for various aspects of crop production, soil management, fieldwork, produce harvesting and distribution, farm-related record-keeping, and the care of equipment and infrastructure. With the Farm Manager, the Assistant Farm Manager serves as a steward of these sites. He welcomes a diverse range of individuals to engage with the organization’s work and mission. An Assistant Farm Manager will perform many tasks directly and facilitate, direct, and train individuals with varying degrees of farming experience, including students and outreach program participants. The Assistant Farm Manager, alongside the Farm Manager, is responsible for delivering outreach programs and services, including but not limited to Harvest Share, Farm Stand, and volunteer programs.

This work requires a beginner-level understanding of organic, sustainable, and regenerative growing practices, a high degree of professionalism, and strong management, organizational, and communication skills. A successful candidate must be capable of focusing on the day-to-day while also projecting and planning for the future.

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Founded in 2002, Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in Birmingham, Alabama. Envisioning communities inspired by food and transformed by youth, JVTF utilizes food as a foundation, enabling young people to lead, create, and cultivate a healthy future for themselves and their community. Learn more at jvtf.org.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in day-to-day farm operations on site, including crop production, soil management practices, field work, and produce harvesting and marketing
• Performs many tasks directly and also facilitates, directs, and trains individuals with varying degrees of experience to complete tasks effectively as a team
• Maintains neat, detailed, and timely farm-related records and reports
• Demonstrates care for equipment and facilities through executing or arranging regular maintenance and repairs
• Demonstrates a high level of site and material organization and cleanliness at all times
• Leads formal and informal tours of the farm for the general public
• Serves as a leader and model for the Students, Interns, Apprentices, Volunteers, and Community Members practicing effective, fair, and balanced delegation of tasks and engaged supervision.

* Please note this job description is not designed to provide a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of
the employee for this position. Job responsibilities are subject to change at any time and without prior notice. New job responsibilities may
be added as needed.

What We Look For

• Believers in the power of education and food
• A commitment to food justice, agricultural education for students, and a just food system
• The “Teaching Farm” part of JVTF is not just part of our name, but it is the heart of our mission, and we make hiring young people a priority. As an employee, mentoring and working alongside students and apprentices is a required and fundamental piece of our work.
• A positive and constructive attitude
• Self-direction and self-motivation
• A love for learning
• The ability to accept, reflect upon, and implement feedback
• The ability to give intentional and constructive feedback promptly
• The ability to lead in a clear, direct, and encouraging manner
• The ability to safely and skillfully operate and provide basic maintenance of a variety of hand tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Must be capable of participating in the physically demanding needs of farm work, gardening and landscape work
• Experience with organic and sustainable growing practices
• Reliable transportation required
• Must be willing to work some weekends

Duration and Compensation

This is a year-round, full-time position with a 3-month probation period. Competitive compensation package includes:

• Compensation Range $40K-44k
• Paid Health and Dental benefits
• 22 Days of Paid Time Off at the onset of employment (prorated if not at the beginning of the year)
• End of Year Winter Break
• 403(B) with matching
• Generous parental leave

Application Information

To apply for this position, send your cover letter and resume to jobs@jvtf.org. Use the subject line “Assistant Farm Manager.”

A criminal background check and a valid driver’s license are required.