Assistant Farm Manager: Lead Farms, Grow with Equity

Gold Leaf Farming; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in company

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Gold Leaf Farming is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support day-to-day operations across multiple almond ranches in the Modesto/Stockton/Turlock region. This on-site role combines field visits with office analysis, including irrigation scheduling and equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes leadership of farm teams, budget tracking, and data-driven decision support to optimize yield and efficiency across ~2,000 acres, with weekly Sacramento travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agricultural sciences, agribusiness, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Private applicatory license, preferred but not required.
• Fluency in English; Spanish highly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with analytics tools and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of all GLF properties in their assigned portfolio.
• Ensure safe operations and proper training documentation prior to tasks.
• Verify compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Regularly inspect farms and support budget tracking, planning, and forecasting.
• Execute irrigation schedules and agronomy playbook tasks.
• Lead and coach farm teams; drive data-driven decision making across ranches.
• Contribute to agronomic strategy and long-term sustainability planning.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish preferred

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agricultural sciences, agribusiness, or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Power BI

Job description

Gold Leaf Farming is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support day-to-day operations across multiple almond ranches in the Modesto/Stockton/Turlock region. This on-site role combines field visits with office analysis, including irrigation scheduling and equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes leadership of farm teams, budget tracking, and data-driven decision support to optimize yield and efficiency across ~2,000 acres, with weekly Sacramento travel.