Farm Production Manager

People Management

• Supervise team of Growers (adults with developmental disabilities), seasonal staff, apprentices, and volunteers including ongoing management and performance reviews.
• Maintain an inclusive, respectful workplace and provide hands-on training suited to different learning styles.
• Create and manage the staffing plan for field, greenhouse, and harvest schedules.
• Communicate regularly with staff and their support services (job coaches, caregivers, partner agencies) to coordinate schedules and support individual needs.
• Oversee onboarding and training for new and seasonal staff.

Field & Crop Production

• Lead yearly field planning, including variety selection, cover cropping, planting, and harvest schedules.
• Oversee all field prep and maintenance including:
• Tractor work
• Irrigation
• Pest/disease monitoring.
• Maintain food safety harvest and post-harvest workflows.

Organic Certification & Nutrient Management

• Prepare annual Organic Certification updates and manage all audit requirements.
• Maintain field logs, input records, greenhouse records, and harvest documentation.
• Prepare and implement the annual Nutrient Management Plan, including soil tests, cover crops, and nutrient application tracking.

Greenhouse Management

• Oversee propagation schedules, seeding, watering, environmental control, and pest management.
• Maintain accurate greenhouse records.

Equipment & Facilities

• Operate and maintain tractors, implements, farm vehicles, and mechanical equipment.
• Coordinate repairs and maintain organized workspaces (barns, sheds, wash/pack, greenhouses).
• Manage grounds maintenance related to production including waste/trash management.
  Safety
• Maintain a safe working environment and model best practices for equipment use and field work.
• Train staff and volunteers in tool use, tractor safety, lifting, and general farm safety.

Organizational & Nonprofit Support

• Budgeting: Develop and manage production and labor budgets (seeds, supplies, equipment, repairs, amendments, and staffing), maintain accurate – purchasing and expense records, and provide timely financial updates to support organizational decision-making.
• Participate in the Care Farming Network by attending events and providing technical assistance, consulting, and production-related guidance to other care farms.
• Support nonprofit activities such as:
• Contributing to program updates and reports
• Assisting with grant writing and grant reporting related to production
• Providing content, photos, or updates for social media and communications
• Collaborating with other programs to ensure smooth integration of production needs with education, volunteerism, distribution, and community engagement
• Participate in organization-wide planning, events, and strategic discussions.
• Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures.