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Position: Farm Management Coordinator

~Farmer to oversee Smart Farm

Location: Good Shepherd hospital Smart Farm; Barrington, IL.

Full Time; 1st shift

~Schedule is primarily M-F but will require longer hours and some weekends during the growing season (spring and summer months).

Major Responsibilities:

• Design and implement effective farming techniques to ensure healthy production.
• Support daily field operations (harvest, wash, pack, deliver produce) and greenhouse work alongside farm assistant, additional hired laborers, and volunteers.
• Manage and direct volunteers and hired laborers.
• Support and provide expertise in the Smart Farm expansion plan.
• Work with pantry and food farmacy coordinators to help determine produce production and distribution for each site.
• Operate, maintain, assess, and repair small tractors, and implements.
• Operate, maintain, and repair pumps, plumbing, irrigation lines, and sprinklers.
• Maintain an accurate and timely harvest records and record keeping.
• Collaborate with external and internal partners to help support the Smart Farm expansion plan.
• Collaborate with leader identifying and vetting new vendors, submitting expense reports for farm equipment, supplies and other miscellaneous items related to the farm operations.
• Manage organic certification (recordkeeping, reporting, inspections)

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None

Education Required:

• High school graduate or GED
• 3-4 years of experience in vegetable production, fruit tree pruning and trellising.

Experience Required:

• Organic farming experience preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated flexibility to work with shifting timelines and schedules.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude in harsh weather conditions.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible collaborating with the hospital and other non-traditional partners.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of background screening

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to safely operate tractors and other farm equipment preferred, but not required.
• Will be exposed to outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to work 2 Saturdays a month May-September
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.