Assistant Farm Manager: Roots Flower Farm

FlowerGrowersDirectory; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Hybride; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Roots Flower Farm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager & Crew Leader to oversee field tasks and coordinate a small crew during the March–December season. This full-time role blends production work with leadership responsibilities, including task assignment and quality checks across planting, harvest, processing, and postharvest handling.

Three references and a letter of interest are sought; reliable transportation and stamina for outdoor work are essential for success

Qualifications

• At least two years of production-farming or production-horticulture experience.
• Reliable transportation and stamina to work outdoors in changing weather.
• Ability to lead a crew and coordinate field tasks.

Responsabilités

• Planting and crop establishment.
• Weeding and irrigation.
• Flower harvesting and stem processing.
• Bouquet production and postharvest handling.
• Cleaning and production-area upkeep.
• Coordinate crew tasks and ensure quality checks.

Connaissances

Crew leadership

Field work

Description du poste

# Assistant Farm Manager: Roots Flower Farm**Roots Flower Farm**Carlisle, Pennsylvania Start Date09/11/2026Full-TimeThe Assistant Farm Manager position at Roots Flower Farm combines crew leadership with production work in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The full-time season runs from March through December, with work scheduled five days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and some weekends. The farm pays close attention to speed, accuracy, and completion across planting, harvest, processing, and field care.Roots Flower Farm is a production-oriented cut-flower farm that grows high volumes with a small crew. The position requires at least two years of production-farming or production-horticulture experience, reliable transportation, and the stamina to work outdoors in changing weather. The role includes crew-leader duties and does not center on floral design in cut-flower jobs.* Role: Assistant Farm Manager & Crew Leader* Employer: Roots Flower Farm* Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania* Season: March through December* Schedule: Five days per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some weekends* Employment type: Full-Time* Experience: At least two years of production-farming or production-horticulture workApply at Roots Flower FarmRoots Flower Farm asks applicants to send a letter of interest, résumé, and three references to [e-mail]. The application materials identify the candidate's production experience, reliability, and readiness for the stated season and schedule.## Cut-Flower Field ProductionThe Assistant Farm Manager & Crew Leader works through the complete production cycle. Planting establishes the crop, weeding protects growing space, irrigation supports plant development, and harvesting moves usable stems from the field to the next stage of handling. Cleaning keeps work areas and equipment ready for repeated production tasks.* Planting and crop establishment* Weeding and irrigation* Flower harvesting* Stem processing and bouquet production* Cleaning and production-area upkeepHarvest work requires repeated attention to stem condition, handling speed, and the next task in the sequence. The crew leader keeps workers moving through that chain while maintaining the accuracy needed for a high-volume cut-flower operation.## March Through December Farm WorkThe full-time schedule covers the main production season from March through December. Workdays run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. across five days each week, and some weekends enter the schedule when crop work requires additional coverage. Part-time winter work can continue after the main season.Weather remains part of the job. The position requires prolonged standing, physical and mental stamina, and a steady pace during repetitive work in outdoor conditions. End-of-day timing can change with the work in progress, so the crew leader needs flexibility when a harvest or field task takes longer than planned.## Experience And Production PaceRoots Flower Farm requires at least two years of production-farming or production-horticulture experience for this position. That experience gives the assistant manager a working base in plant care, field routines, harvest handling, and the physical sequence of farm production.The crew-leader side of the position adds task assignment, quality checks, and follow-through. Speed does not replace accuracy. Each worker still needs to complete the correct task, handle flowers carefully, and keep the work area ready for the next operation.## High-Volume Cut FlowersRoots Flower Farm grows high volumes of flowers with a small crew and a production-focused system. The work differs from a floral-design position because the main tasks happen in the field and processing areas, not in event styling or retail arrangement work. A steady crew keeps planting, harvest, and postharvest tasks connected.Commercial flower growers share production and marketing education, farm tours, webinars, research, and supplier information. The commercial cut flower growers community connects growers with those resources. A specialty cut flowers production resource also treats the crop as a managed agricultural product rather than a decorative retail item.## Application Materials And Team StandardsRoots Flower Farm requires a letter of interest, résumé, and three references for consideration. The complete set gives the farm a record of production experience, previous work habits, and people who can speak to reliability. All three materials belong in the application email.The farm identifies reliable transportation, attention to detail, task completion, a team-player attitude, and a positive working approach as part of the position's expectations. Roots Flower Farm also states an equal employment opportunity policy covering protected characteristics in its hiring process.Production farming depends on handoffs between field work, harvest, processing, and cleanup. A crew leader keeps those handoffs clear so a completed planting task, a harvested crop, and a clean work area each support the next stage.The Roots Flower Farm position places assistant management inside Carlisle's cut-flower operation. Its work joins physical field care, repeated crop handling, and direct crew coordination across the farm's March through December season.