Farm Manager and Instructor of Agriculture

Farm Job Search; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Job Search in Maryland seeks a Farm Manager and Agricultural Instructor to oversee daily farm operations and train beginning farmers in diverse practices such as permaculture design, raised beds, vertical farming, high tunnel production, square foot gardening, and greenhouse management.

The candidate should have a minimum of five years of farming experience and the ability to teach, mentor, and develop versatile farming skills among participants, including veterans and others interested in

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years farming experience.
• Ability to teach and train beginning farmers.
• Experience in permaculture design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the operation of a farm, including planning and managing production.
• Plan and direct activities such as planting, growing, and harvesting crops and the raising and caring for poultry livestock.
• Seed ordering and material acquisition.
• Insect and weed control, fertility monitoring and general field observation.
• Cultivation activities.
• Infrastructure planning, creation and maintenance.

Skills

Farm management

Teaching / training

Permaculture design

Raised beds

Vertical farming

Greenhouse management

High tunnel production

Square foot gardening

Job description

Farm Manager and Instructor of Agriculture (6200)

Location: Maryland

JobNumber: 6200

Farm Manager / Agricultural Instructor position opening in north eastern Maryland. A minimum of five years experience, to support a broad range of activities on the farm is required. The manager will be responsible for management duties as described below and the ability to teach and train beginning farmers to become versatile in a large variety of farming practices, i.e., permaculture design and implementation, raised beds, vertical farming, small commercial and urban farming, high tunnel production, square foot gardening, greenhouse operation and management, etc. The target trainees are our military veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, however anyone having interest in the coursework is welcome to enroll.

The farm manager will report directly to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the operation of a farm, including planning and managing production
• Plan and direct activities such as planting, growing, and harvesting crops and the raising and caring for poultry livestock.
• Seed ordering and material acquisition
• Insect and weed control, fertility monitoring and general field observation
• Cultivation activities
• Infrastructure planning, creation and maintenance

This job includes a 3-story house equipped with a washer and dryer, hardwood floors, and fully equipped with all necessary appliances.