Temporary Farmstand Program Manager - New York, United States - GrowNYC

GrowNYC

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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Organization Information
GrowNYC is a 54-year-old environmental nonprofit organization helping more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential services and taking action to make NYC a livable city, one where every person can enjoy a healthier, more sustainable life
GrowNYC Programs include:

Our network of Greenmarkets, Farmstands, and the work of GrowNYC Wholesale ensure that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food.
We blanket the five boroughs with resources like food scrap and clothing collections to make waste reduction, recycling, and composting easy for all.
We build and support community and school gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, training, grants and more.
We provide 70,000 children each year with programs that provide meaningful interactions with the natural environment.

TEMPORARY FARMSTAND PROGRAM MANAGER (full-time):

Position Summary

The Temporary Farmstand Program Manager will assist the Farmstand Field Manager and the Farmstand team in the day-to-day operations of our 17 weekly Farmstand locations through a combination of regularly scheduled tasks, seasonally dependent projects, on-demand logístical support, and regular work in the field as a Farmstand Site Lead or Site Staff.

The Temporary Farmstand Program Manager will work closely with the Field Manager to supervise 15-20 Farmstand Site Leads and Site Staff throughout the season.

This position is a temporary support role from June 2024 through December 2024.

Requirements:

Temporary Farmstand Program Manager Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

Staff Management and Supervision_
Together with the Field Manager, conduct midseason checkins and endofseason/annual reviews for all Farmstand site staff
Train 1520 Site Leads and Site Staff, leading biweekly checkins and supervising their operational and logístical responsibilities
Conduct oneonone meetings with Site Leads biweekly, with half of the Site Leads
Lead staff onboarding and schedule virtual and field training for new Farmstand field staff
Act as point of contact for all Farmstand and field staff, including fielding staff inquiries, coordinating staff meetings and checkins, and providing resources, materials, and ongoing guidance and support to all FS staff
Supervise the Farmstand Program Assistant and conduct regular oneonone checkins
Operational_
Oversee the daytoday logistics and operations for GrowNYC's network of Farmstand locations
Be available to provide coverage for Farmstand field staff absences, sometimes with very short notice.
Lead efforts to find coverage for shifts, sometimes on very short notice, and communicate with the Farmstand Field Manager.
Travel to different Farmstand sites each week to provide support to Farmstand Site Leads and Site Staff as needed
Oversee the schedule, use, operation, and maintenance of three Farmstand vans
Work with the Field Manager to ensure all Farmstand equipment and site staffing needs are being met
Administration_
Colead biweekly Farmstand Site Lead and all staff meetings to discuss sites, share lessons learned, and troubleshoot issues as they arise
In conjunction with the Farmstand Field Manager, manage and communicate weekly Farmstand field staff schedules (maintain and update schedules, calendars, and agendas)
With help from the Farmstand Program Assistant, ensure that all Site Leads are completing their reconciliation paperwork on time and accurately. Follow up with Site Leads that aren't doing so and escalate as necessary
Update Farmstand's online presence and ensure that our website, flyers, maps, and publicfacing materials have accurate and uptodate information
Manage the system for receiving, approving, and tracking field staff timeoff requests and communicate and approve the requests with the Field Manager
Collaborate with GrowNYC's Food Access programs to support staffing and scheduling at FAA field sites
Document staff performance and coordinate performance reviews and disciplinary discussions in conjunction with the Field Manager
Staff Recruitment and Hiring_
Draft and share interview materials with the hiring committee and lead the followup with successful applicants
Work with the Farmstand Field Manager to assign staff roles and sites to newly hired field staff
Participate in the weekly Hiring Meeting with HR, Food Access & Agriculture, and Zero Waste supervisors
Update job descriptions for Farmstand field staff and work with HR to post and share job descriptions
Budget and Fiscal Management_
Manage an internal ordering, tracking, distributing, and accounting system for Farmstand equipment and field supplies.
Review Farmstand's Accounting Summary spreadsheet on a monthly basis to ensure that it is accurately tracking all site financial information
Work closely with the Farmstand Program Assistant and Assistant Director