Assistant Farm Manager: Urban Farm & Data Harvest Lead

Jubilee Housing; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Transportation stipend

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Jubilee Housing seeks an Assistant Farm Manager for Jubilee Farms in Adams Morgan. This full-time role supports daily farm operations across seeding, propagation, harvesting, system maintenance, and data collection.

It is hands-on and physically demanding but rewarding, contributing to locally grown food and community impact. The position requires hands-on experience in gardening or CEA, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and adherence to SOPs and food safety.

Qualifications

• Hands-on gardening or CEA experience, including hydroponics or aquaponics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a physically active environment.
• Willingness to learn and follow SOPs and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Crop production and maintenance.
• Execute weekly seeding, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting schedules.
• Monitor plant health and IPM strategies.
• Log weekly production data and maintenance.
• Lead weekly workflow and follow SOPs.
• Pest & disease management and sanitation.
• Safety, quality assurance and compliance with food safety standards.
• Collaborate with Jubilee Housing staff and Reentry Program participants.

Skills

Gardening/CEA

Hydroponics

Aquaponics

Job description

Jubilee Housing seeks an Assistant Farm Manager for Jubilee Farms in Adams Morgan. This full-time role supports daily farm operations across seeding, propagation, harvesting, system maintenance, and data collection.

It is hands-on and physically demanding but rewarding, contributing to locally grown food and community impact. The position requires hands-on experience in gardening or CEA, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and adherence to SOPs and food safety.