CSA Organic Farm Manager

Farm Job Search; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

Farm Job Search in Pennsylvania seeks an Experienced Resident Production Manager for a 13 acre CSA farm. The role oversees daily agricultural activities, manages equipment and irrigation systems, and leads a diverse farm crew including volunteers and interns.

The candidate balances production with financial schedules while ensuring safety and quality across all operations. This position emphasizes planning, planting, harvest, post-harvest processing, and opportunities to expand and diversify the

Qualifications

• Experience managing medium-to-large scale CSA production operations.
• Ability to plan crops and coordinate planting, harvest, and post-harvest steps.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Physically capable of long days and lifting 40+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily farm activities and crew management (volunteers/interns).
• Operate and maintain farm equipment and irrigation systems.
• Plan crops and schedule planting, maintenance, and harvest.
• Balance production workloads with budget and deadline targets.
• Communicate clearly with team and stakeholders.

Skills

Farm management

Equipment operation

Irrigation systems

Crop planning

Harvesting

People management

Communication

Physical fitness

Budget/scheduling

Job description

CSA Organic Farm Manager (5912)

Location: Pennsylvania

JobNumber: 5912

Experienced Resident Production Manager Position available on 13 acre CSA farm in Pennsylvania. Responsibilities include overseeing and implementing daily agricultural activities at the farm which include operation and maintenance of farm equipment and irrigation systems, managing farm crew (including work traders, volunteers, and interns), crop planning, crop planting, crop maintenance, harvest, and post-harvest processing. Must be creative and efficient, organized and able to balance both production and finance schedules and deadlines. Should have excellent communication skills, a good attitude, and be physically capable of working long days and lifting 40+ lbs. A successful candidate will have experience with medium-to-large scale production, and be able to contribute ideas on how to expand and diversify the operation.

This CSA provides product to 150 members and sells at local farmers’ markets, engages in direct-marketing to local chefs and restaurants, and has an on-site certified kitchen with plans to process and market value-added products. Farm utilizes high tunnels and greenhouses with future expansion to enable year-round production. Other projects in the works in on-site kids camp and garden, kitchen events, and collaboration with local schools and institutions.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

• Basic on-site housing included.
• Profit sharing for the season will be based on mutually agreed upon production and sales goals and maintaining expense budget goals.