School Farm Technician & Operations Lead

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton, MA is seeking an Agricultural Technician (Farm Tech) to support the Farm Director and Ag Cluster staff in executing school farm operations and agricultural programs.

You will supervise student workers, assist with crop production, composting, and data collection for educational projects, while ensuring proper storage of crops used for livestock feed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate Degree preferable with a concentration in Agriculture and at least four years of farm-related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student employees and help resolve issues for farm operations.
• Collect and monitor data for educational projects as directed by Farm Director.
• Assist with production and storage of crops for livestock feed and related needs.
• Maintain plant material, field crops, and greenhouse production; assist with farm repairs and vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Livestock management

Crop production

Composting

Communication

Supervising student employees

Record keeping

Software literacy

Education

Associate degree in Agriculture

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Email

Spreadsheet software

Record keeping software

Job description

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton, MA is seeking an Agricultural Technician (Farm Tech) to support the Farm Director and Ag Cluster staff in executing school farm operations and agricultural programs.

You will supervise student workers, assist with crop production, composting, and data collection for educational projects, while ensuring proper storage of crops used for livestock feed.