The Assistant Farm Manager is responsible for assisting in all operational aspects of the Augusta Health Farm, including, but not limited to: seed starting, planting, performing farm maintenance, harvesting, post-harvest processing, delivering crops and maintaining records. The Assistant Farm Manager will help coordinate the Augusta Health Farm weekly point of sale markets and community benefit programming.

Formal Education:

None required, high school diploma or GED preferred

Experience:

One-two seasons of farm production experience and a basic understanding of agriculture.

 Competencies:

• Committed to building sustainable food systems and a healthier food culture in our region
• Passionate about farm design and maintenance and a strong interest in small-scale, intensive, organic vegetable farming
• Communicates well and has willingness to interact with healthcare team members, patients, community members
• Ability to diligently maintain records
• Demonstrates willingness to learn
• Ability to remain flexible and open minded

 Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.