Below is a job description for a CSA Manager/Assistant Field Manager at the
25-acre teaching farm and Apprenticeship Program which are part of the UCSC
Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS). Please pass
this information on to eligible applicants you may know and/or post it
where appropriate.
The position will involve managing of organic field production, instructing
apprentices in the CASFS Apprenticeship Program, and managing the Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) direct-marketing program, among other things.
The closing date for applications is October 15, and we hope to fill the
job by January 1. The starting salary for this full-time position is
$28,152-$30,000/year with full benefits. Please see the job description
for more details.
To receive a University application form, contact (831) 459-2011 or
www.ucsc.edu. For more information about the Apprenticeship and the Center
for Agroecology, call (831) 459-3240, or look us up on the web at
http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/casfs. If you would like to speak with Ann Lindsey
directly about the position, please call (831) 459-2321 or email
alindsey@cats.ucsc.edu.
CSA COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT FIELD MANAGER
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)
JOB #99-08-23 FULL-TIME/CAREER
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $2346-$2500/month
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under the general supervision of CASFS Farm Manager,
the incumbent will coordinate the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
project, assist with field production, and supervise and instruct
apprentice crews in the CASFS Farm field and orchards.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Planning: assist with production plans
for both CSA and Market Cart crops for each season; facilitate seed orders,
contribute to crop planning and sowing list creation; work with Garden
Managers to coordinate crop production from gardens; facilitate meetings to
determine start/end dates, member numbers, share sizes, share prices, box
value, etc.; attend staff meetings, planning meetings, and other committee
meetings as requested. Administration and Outreach: coordinate member
recruitment; coordinate the revision and production of member brochure and
newsletter, pledge forms, and flyers; update and oversee payment
administration and record-keeping; develop and conduct member surveys;
coordinate logistics of distribution area, including parking, greeters,
check-off list; recruit and organize core group members; assist with the
organization of public events. Production: perform tractor work in fields
and orchards; perform or oversee transplanting and direct-sowing; work with
Propagation Manager to coordinate field sowings in the greenhouse; perform
or oversee field irrigation, weeding, and fertilizing; assist with making
field compost; prune orchards and assist with orchard management; oversee
management member garden; assist with general site upkeep around buildings
and landscaped areas. Crew Supervision and Instruction: coordinate
apprentice work crews in all aspects of field production harvesting and
direct-marketing; supervise harvest coordinators and facilitate
coordination between sites; meet with work crews on a daily basis to give
overview of work plan; provide orientation to new work tasks and
instruction on more advanced skills; orient apprentices to appropriate and
safe tool use; supervise interns, volunteers, and work study students;
instruct apprentices in all aspects of management, including production,
administration, and outreach; provide in-field training for apprentices in
crop production including field irrigation, bed preparation, planting,
fertility, pest and pathogen management, and cultivation techniques;
instruct apprentices in methods of harvesting and post-harvest handling for
field crops.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE (with or without accommodation): experience with
organic row crop and fruit tree production, including harvesting and
post-harvest handling of a wide variety of crops; experience with direct
market sales and record-keeping; experience running a Community Supported
Agriculture project including outreach, administration, and production;
experience in tractor operation sufficient to perform basic operations with
minimal supervision; organizational and time management skills sufficient
to independently set priorities, coordinate and complete a number of
competing assignments; propagation experience and skills sufficient to make
soil mixes for various propagation needs, sow a wide variety of seed types
and assess seedling fertilization needs; thorough understanding of organic
practices necessary to maintain CCOF certification. The abilities to: set
up, effectively operate, and maintain a variety of irrigation systems as
well as skillfully irrigate a wide variety of crops; coordinate and teach
others in a garden and/or field setting; deliver information and
instruction in a clear and thorough manner, effectively and tactfully
interact with diverse groups of people and work in a team situation;
demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications:
training or educational background in basic agronomy or horticulture.
FINAL FILING DATE 10/15/99 STARTING DATE: Current Opening
This position is eligible for full benefits
Application materials must reflect a job number (#99-08-23) and must be
received in the Staff Human Resources Office by 5 PM on October 15, 1999.
For applications, see www.ucsc.edu, call (831) 459-2011, or write Staff
Human Resources, 102 Communications Building, Santa Cruz, CA 95064.
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