Job-Title: Assistant Farm Manager

Reports To: Farm Manager

Job Summary: At The Elberton Farm we seek to make a positive impact through hard work and respect for the individual. The Assistant Farm Manager assists the Farm Manager and conducts and leads in a wide range of duties common to a tree nursery, including but not limited to tree production – planting, staking, tying, pruning, fertilization, inventory etc.; grounds and facilities maintenance; equipment procurement, maintenance and related tasks. The incumbent can successfully work with a wide variety of individuals, empowering them to instill an appreciation for tree production, ensuring a safe work environment, while maintaining quality and production standards.

Daily Responsibilities (Including but Not Limited To):

· Assists in all aspects of production, grounds and facilities maintenance

· Supervises farm field staff, seasonal, contract, temporary labor, and occasionally volunteers

· Ensures that safety protocols are internalized and followed by all staff

· Maintains field inventory with data tracking system developed for this purpose.

· Inventories/grades nursery stock, coordinates harvest and delivery

· Monitors fields and farm landscapes for pest/disease

Physical Requirements

· Ability to be on your feet and move throughout the farm for the duration of your shift.

· Must have the ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, bending, reaching, walking, pushing and pulling carts and handling and sorting of materials.

· Must be able to lift 5-50 lbs. repetitively.

· Must be able to tolerate hot, humid and various weather conditions outside.