Farm Manager & Trainee Mentor (Nonprofit)

MAKE Projects; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

401k after six months

Job summary

MAKE Projects in San Diego seeks an experienced Farm Manager to lead MAKE Farm’s vegetable and herb production while training refugee and immigrant women in a supportive, real-world workplace. The Farm Manager is responsible for producing high-quality vegetables and herbs for MAKE’s CSA program and MAKE Café while supervising and teaching program participants as part of their paid job-readiness training.

Success means growing great produce and helping trainees grow into confident, capable

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial vegetable production.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds, stand for long periods, and perform farmwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead MAKE Farm’s vegetable and herb production for CSA and MAKE Café.
• Supervise and train program participants as part of paid job-readiness training.
• Plan and execute farm production to meet CSA and café needs.
• Teach and work alongside people with different levels of experience and English.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

MAKE Projects in San Diego seeks an experienced Farm Manager to lead MAKE Farm’s vegetable and herb production while training refugee and immigrant women in a supportive, real-world workplace. The Farm Manager is responsible for producing high-quality vegetables and herbs for MAKE’s CSA program and MAKE Café while supervising and teaching program participants as part of their paid job-readiness training.

Success means growing great produce and helping trainees grow into confident, capable