Position Description: Annual and Perennial Department Manager
Position Year-round (Full-time February-October, Part-time November-January)
Full-time year round potential for candidate with ideal skill set and ability help in other departments as needed
Reports to: Director of Agriculture
ABOUT CEDAR CIRCLE FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER
Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center is a community hub with a farmstand, education center, retail greenhouses, a cut flower garden, a farm kitchen, a coffee shop, and acres of certified organic vegetables & fruits with a unique CSA program.
Our organization has a deep commitment to developing regenerative agriculture systems for our farm and to educating others about agricultural practices and the importance of supporting farms that improve and nourish our natural resources. We are looking for a detail oriented, positive team member to manage our greenhouse and outdoor cut flower systems, develop a robust perennial/native/edible plant enterprise and who is eager to be involved in a mission driven organization that focuses on agricultural education and research.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Annual and Perennial manager is responsible for all stages of planning and implementing our annual and perennial department growing environments at Cedar Circle including propagation areas, greenhouses, garden retail area, outdoor cut flower garden and perennial nursery. You will be responsible for planning, ordering, record keeping, and hiring and training a team to implement the department's seasonal plans. You will be excited about developing educational opportunities and finding creative ways to connect visitors to the land and food production systems. By working closely with our retail, education and marketing staff, you will ensure that our visitors are provided with top notch customer service and educated about the products and systems at CCFEC.
COMPENSATION
This is a part-time year-round position. Full-time February-October, Part-time November-January. (Full-time year round potential for candidates with ideal skill set and ability to help grow the department). The Annual and Perennial Manager is an hourly position with benefits including sick time accrual, health insurance contributions, fresh produce, and discount to our farm stand. Salary starts at $20/hour plus, DOE.
For more information, full job description or to apply:
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references through our employment application online at https://cedarcirclefarm.org/about/employment or email application materials to [email protected]. Apply by November 31st for first consideration. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after this date until the position is filled.