Supervisor, Urban Farm - 2024-54-01

Archway Community Services; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Supervisor for its Urban Farm in Abbotsford, Canada. This part-time, permanent role involves overseeing staff and volunteers, managing crop production, and ensuring quality for sales and community needs. Ideal candidates will have a background in horticulture or related fields, and strong supervisory skills. Benefits include vacation and health resources.

Benefits

Vacation

Extended health and dental

Wellness resources

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in farm crop management and supervision.
• Knowledge of growing food crops and local food security issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to staff and volunteers.
• Direct crop production activities including seeding and harvesting.
• Maintain accurate information on the website and promote through marketing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Supervisory skills

Crop management experience

Budget management

Education

Diploma or degree in Horticulture, Biology, Agriculture Science, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Archway Urban Farm is a not-for-profit teaching farm seeking a Supervisor, Urban Farm, to oversee staff, volunteers, and crop production. The role involves managing crops grown in various settings, ensuring quality and variety for sales and community needs. The work is physically demanding, requiring walking, bending, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and repetitive tasks. Attention to detail, organization, and management skills are essential for overseeing farm operations, budgeting, staff schedules, and educational workshops.

Your Role:

As Supervisor, your responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership, support, and supervision to staff and volunteers, including coaching, training, and performance management.
• Delegating tasks to ensure crop production and safety.
• Managing hiring processes for staff and volunteers.
• Conducting regular staff meetings.
• Directing crop production activities such as seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding, and harvesting.
• Developing seeding schedules and managing crop rotations.
• Monitoring greenhouse and Ag-Tech environments.
• Overseeing community education events, on-site tours, workshops, and produce sales.
• Maintaining accurate information on the website and collaborating with marketing for promotional materials.

This position suits someone with crop management experience, strong supervisory skills, and program management abilities.

Our Offer:

• Wage: $26.50 per hour
• Part-time, permanent position, 30 hours/week, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Benefits include vacation, extended health and dental, wellness resources, and training opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Horticulture, Biology, Agriculture Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in farm crop management and supervision.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of growing food crops and local food security issues.
• Understanding of food safety and safety procedures.
• Budget management skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs and working outdoors.
• Availability for evenings and weekends as needed.
• Valid BC Driver’s License, First Aid, Food Safe certification, and satisfactory health and background checks.