Job Position: Farm Manager

Company Overview: 

Clean Green Growers is a 3 acre hand-scale, minimal till, intensive market farm located in Sellersville, PA. We grow organic fruits, vegetables, and microgreens. Our products are offered through our farm store, Free-Choice CSA program, online store and farmers markets.

Philosophy:

On our farm, we want to learn and create a regenerative, organic principled farm. Our goal is to provide convenient, sustainable and nutrient dense produce delivered from our farm to your door. We profoundly believe that what we put in our body matters! It starts with food and the soil in which it’s grown.

Job Description:

  • Full-time
  • Mid-March until November
  • Daily tasks vary according to the week/season and include sowing, planting, weeding, harvesting, washing/packing, running farmers markets, etc.
  • General labor associated with organic vegetable farming and supporting CCG’s mission.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead a small farm crew
  • Schedule and oversee daily farm operations
  • Communicate and delegate tasks amongst the crew
  • Assist in improving Standard Operating Processes 
  • Planting – Greenhouse work, watering, direct seeding, transplanting, bed preparation
  • Growing – Weeding and cultivation, trellising, pest and disease management, mulching and irrigating. Opportunity to learn 2-wheel tractor operation
  • Harvesting – Carrying out the harvest schedule, selecting and harvesting high quality produce
  • Processing – Assisting with the washing, bunching, and packing of produce
  • Report to and follow the directions of a farm Supervisor
  • Ability to set up and break down farmers market displays and assist customers

 

Requirements:

  • Ability and desire to work hard in both an independent and diverse team setting
  • Ability to lead and delegate a small team: communication and leadership skills
  • Availability to work early mornings all season and Saturdays during the market season (June to October)
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Ability to lift up to 40lbs
  • Ability to work 50-hour work weeks
  • Willingness and desire to work overtime if necessary throughout the peak of the season
  • Desire to learn about organic vegetable farming, CSAs, greenhouse production, farm equipment, etc.
  • Prior farm experience

 

Benefits:

  • $15-20 per hour, based on experience
  • Organic vegetables for you to eat
  • Development and learning opportunities in market gardening via online workshops and hands-on experience
  • End of season bonus based on performance

 

Clean Green Growers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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