Food Access Field Manager - Exton, United States - Chester County Food Bank

Description

Job Overview:

The Food Access Field Manager works with the Food Access and Education team and reports to the Director of Food Access and Education.

This role is responsible for day-to-day field operations, greenhouse production, crop planning and maintenance.

This role is the primary liaison with farm partners for growing and gleaning to meet the needs of the food bank.

This position will provide supervision and management of the CCFB volunteers and seasonal staff to achieve high levels of productivity, community engagement, and relationship building.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for seedling production, crop planning and fulfillment of needs for Food Access programs in collaboration with farm partners and CCFB team members.
• Serve as the key point of contact for partnerships involving MOA's and ensure all aspects of the MOA are executed appropriately.
• Organize and manage volunteer groups of various ages, abilities, and backgrounds to assist with the completion of various field projects with the highest level of safety.
• Provide education and awareness of the role of the food bank and its services for the community.
• Perform physical labor with and without volunteers. This includes bed preparation, planting, weeding, thinning, cultivating, pruning, trellising, harvesting, washing, packing, loading, delivering, and unloading produce, mowing, light construction/facility maintenance.
• Assist and comanage greenhouse propagation and maintenance.
• Assess water needs and run irrigation systems as needed.
• Survey fields for weekly harvest forecast, identify and manage disease and pests.
• Work as a member of the Food Access and Education team to meet the needs of CCFB.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two years of vegetable production experience or a combination of bachelor's degree in agriculture and one year of experience.
• Experience in plant propagation and greenhouse management.
• Must possess a working knowledge of vegetable production concepts and ability to comprehend and implement new agricultural concepts and situations.
• Walkbehind tractor and tractor/skid steer experience preferred.
• Misc. mower, trimmer, power equipment experiences preferred.
• Experience and/or ability to drive a cargo van, a truck, and truck with landscaping trailer, as needed.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a preemployment child abuse background check

This position offers competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

If you meet the requirements and are looking to contribute your skills in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Pay:
From $50,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:
In person