Farm Manager at Farm Job Search Voorhees, NJ

Feitong Buke; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Feitong Buke is looking for a dedicated Farm Manager in Voorhees Township, NJ, to oversee all aspects of farm management, including crop establishment, staff oversight, and ensuring optimal productivity.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Animal Science, have substantial experience in farming, and possess strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

This role requires hands-on management in varying weather conditions, with a salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Animal Science is required.
• Management experience is a plus.
• Extensive experience in a farming-related field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain farm infrastructure with the help of staff.
• Ensure staff understands expectations for planting and harvesting.
• Recruit and train new staff members.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Animal Science

Courses in Business Management or Administration

Job description

Farm Manager job at Farm Job Search. Voorhees, NJ.

Location: Voorhees, New Jersey

JobNumber: 6515

Job Overview

We are searching for a hands‑on Farm Manager with good business sense to join our team. The Farm Manager’s responsibilities include developing a new crop establishment plan, monitoring staff, crops, and animals, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, and ensuring maximum profit. You should be able to maintain professional networks and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science. This position requires a strong practical knowledge of agricultural skills and farm management. The manager’s primary responsibility is the planning, coordination, and implementation of all work and activities at the farm. The successful candidate will be detail‑oriented but also keep the bigger picture in mind. Outstanding candidates are keen problem solvers who are focused on efficiency and take a hands‑on approach to management.

Farm Manager Responsibilities

• Analyzing existing property physical characteristics for the crops, farm animals and staff and producing annual field plans.
• Develop and maintain farm infrastructure with the help of staff, interns and volunteers.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Cooperate with community partners.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Direct and coordinate worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and record‑keeping.
• Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
• Inspect fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
• Purchase machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Schedule repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Operate large farm machinery.
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
• Recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Willing to work in diverse and sometimes challenging weather conditions for long work hours required.
• Collaborate with owners to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Build professional networks and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, or equivalent.
• Additional courses in Business Management or Administration are recommended.
• Extensive experience in a farming‑related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for Agriculture.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills.
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
• Skills to perform general and minor repairs.
• Physical stamina.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.