Lead Grower
To be successful in this role, you must meet the following qualifications:
Basic knowledge of organic practices
Previous experience in Botany or high performance gardening
Highly organized, self-starter, with positive attitude, follow through and grit
Computer literate, able to work with cloud based applications and project management software
Strength and endurance to work long hours in the sun, cold and rain. Knowledge of how to dress for the conditions
Basic farm experience, experience with hand tools and maintenance of said. Experience with basic farm equipment preferred (bucket loader, chainsaw, chipper, bush hog etc.)
Understanding/interest in continuous improvement/kaizen.
Strong detail orientation, record keeping and compliance (with current rules and regulations)
Able to make and keep a schedule
Have reliable transportation
DUTIES INCLUDE
Taking responsibility for the grow throughout the season.
Optimizing plant growth/health as measured in yield, quality and resistance to pathogens
Managing semi-skilled workers, coordinating their and your schedules such that work gets done.
Developing systems for work that can be used by other workers and can scale to other grows (recipes, schedules, inventories, farm generated fertility plans, etc.)
Managing your own and others’ time to see that work gets accomplished.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching/coaching others to see that they are working effectively and efficiently
Maintain cleanliness and order and encourage such in others