Job Description

Our Company: Green City Growers is an employee-owned (ESOP), Certified B

Corporation, and the premier urban farming company based in Somerville,

Massachusetts. People and culture come first here. Our purpose is to provide inspiring

shared experiences to connect and educate people to grow food sustainably. We are a

Farming-as-a-Service company that transforms indoor and outdoor spaces into thriving

urban farms that provide schools/corporations/healthcare facilities/institutions &

beyond with hyper-local produce and impactful experiences while revitalizing city

landscapes.

The Role: Green City Growers, or GCG, is growing and needs a Production Farm

Manager to oversee and manage new Production Farmers for multiple small-scale

production farms around New England. This position is year-round and full time and

involves both hands-on farming tasks as well as leadership duties, including guiding a

team of urban farmers and ensuring the efficiency and productivity of the farms. The

role requires a strong understanding of annual vegetable production, leading farmers

across multiple sites, balancing efficiency and quality, and is excited to take the best of

large-scale agricultural practices and apply them to small-scale farms.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Staff Training:

Help on-board farmers in late March in GCG farming practices, and

maintain training throughout the season in November. Improve the

systems we use to train farmers and encourage to think about continual

improvements in all areas of the job, including crop planning and

customer success.

Staff Management:

Under the direction of the Horticulture Director, directly manage assigned

production farmers, ensuring GCG standards are met.

Manage farmers to maximize efficiency and work with clients to develop

and implement seasonal crop plans and yield estimates, improving

productivity and crop quality.

This job is highly supported by a team of professionals with domain

expertise to ensure the best possible experience and highest quality crops

for employees and customers.

Monitor performance at sites (from a horticultural and customer success

standpoint) and provide feedback to farmers to promote their efficiency

and quality of on-site work, while motivating them and developing their

professional growth.

Farm Support: Join farming staff onsite to work with farmers daily during the

season (training and coaching need to be done in person) and fill in hands on

with farm work as needed. Move quickly, with a sense of urgency, to model best

practices.

Continuous improvement : Is excited to change and grow and explore new best

practices under the guidance of the Horticulture Director

Customer Success:

Build and maintain relationships with customers and partners

Support farmers in leading periodic programs and tours

Record Keeping & Reporting:

Check direct reports’ record keeping and ensure that visits are

documented properly.

Audit documentation by farmers to ensure appropriate record keeping

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who will work independently using

skills gained from in-house training, possess excellent communication skills, a

positive attitude, and maintain a keen sense of personal responsibility.

Detail-oriented, with a commitment to high quality work and continuous

improvement.

Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role.

At least 3 years of farming experience.

Ability to work a schedule that is based on site needs (early mornings, long

days).

Ability to perform physically challenging work in all weather conditions. Ability

to move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

Requires daily driving in a company vehicle, up to 3 hours or more, during the

season. Driver's license and good driving record required. Following a

conditional offer of employment, GCG may require a motor vehicle record check

on all final candidates.

A background check may be required.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, spouses and children after 90 days

401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching contribution after 30 days

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after 1 year

Discretionary bonus program

FSA/Dependent Care

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject “Production Farm

Manager” to jobs@greencitygrowers.com outlining your experience and desire to a part of our team. Please no calls or emails other than to this address.

Green City Growers does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 3 years of farming experience and previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role? Do you have the ability to work a schedule that is based on site needs (early mornings, longs days)? Can you drive in a company vehicle, daily, up to 3 hours or more during the season? Do you have the ability to move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis?

Work Location: In person

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