Job Description
About Us: Our organic farm in Haiku is committed to sustainable agriculture and regenerative practices. We aim to create a thriving ecosystem through promoting both compassion and innovation while providing high-quality organic produce. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Farm General Manager to lead our team toward success.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee daily farm operations, ensuring strict adherence to organic practices and sustainability principles.
Maintain CCOF organic certification and keep a paper trail of all relevant documents to maintain certification.
Conducting morning meetings with staff and delegate tasks for day-to-day operations
Employee KPI tracking to maximize efficiency
Track and report farm employee Payroll through utilization of relevant software
Regular and trustworthy communication with farm owner and founder
Manage and develop our diverse team, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
Implement effective team building strategies to enhance productivity and employee satisfaction.
Supervise the maintenance and care of poultry, ensuring optimal nutrition, cleanliness, and welfare.
Utilize introductory mycology knowledge to incorporate beneficial fungi into our farming practices.
Oversight of our aquaponics system and monitoring welfare of farm raised tilapia
Oversight of our Black soldier fly larvae breeding production, cultivation, and coinciding record keeping
Maintain livestock health and nutrition, troubleshooting any health issues as they arise.
Track and document farm activities, including harvest, planting, maintenance and garden mapping.
Conducting regular water quality testing
Maintenanceand troubleshooting communications of our irrigation system
Utilize analytical record-keeping methods to monitor farm productivity and efficiency, particularly in a non-profit setting.
Utilize farm grown superfoods to create a balanced diet for farm livestock
Utilize Microsoft Office products to create invoice reports, P&L reports, manage data, and facilitate communication. (Microsoft access, excel, word, P Point)
Maintain farm Profit & Loss documents monthly
Keep an activity log and clean record keeping of all farm related receipts and expenses
Send and record all farm related invoices to customers
Maintain communications and outreach to current clientele
Market and canvas our products to potential new buyers and clients
Communications with office staff to create pick-list menus for retreat center guests and caterers.
Keep our farm bountiful and beautiful; tend to our livestock, gardens, and staff with love and care while keeping a sustainable closed-loop system mentality
Requirements
Current residency on Maui, HI.
4-year Bachelor's degree in horticulture, environmental science, ecology, biology, zoology, geology, business, or a related field.
Farm management experience 5+ years
3-5+ years of previous experience in poultry (duck/chicken) farming.
Introductory experience in mycology
Strong background in livestock maintenance, nutrition, and troubleshooting.
Previous experience in aquaponics is preferred
Minimum of 5 years' experience utilizing Microsoft Office products (excel, access) in a professional setting.
Compelling communication skills, demonstrating intelligence, compassion, and understanding.
Impeccable organizational skill-set and technologically savvy
Personable and collaborative management style, promoting teamwork.
Demonstrated experience in a garden or farm performing labor-intensive tasks while managing strict activity logs, including harvest, planting, perpetual harvest practices, and garden mapping.
Knowledge and experience in managing farm fertility and building compost systems.
Experience in managing a complex irrigation system and both communicating and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
Genuine Love and passion for animal care and welfare
Valid Hawai?i Driver's license and reliable personal transportation
Benefits
Be part of a dedicated team making a positive impact on the environment and community and promoting closed-loop systems innovation.
Work in a picturesque location surrounded by nature and beauty.
Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within the organic farming community.
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Key skill Required
- Microsoft Office
- Biology
- Collaborative Management
- Communication
- Compassion
- Cultivation
- Ecosystem
- Environmental
- Environmental Science
- Facilitate
- Farm Management
- Geology
- HARVEST
- Horticulture
- Innovation
- Intelligence
- Maintenance
- Management
- Management Style
- Microsoft Access
- Mycology
- Passionate
- Positive Work Environment
- Productivity
- Professional Growth
- Record Keeping
- Science
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Team Building
- Teamwork
- Transportation
- Troubleshooting
- Trustworthy
- Water Quality
- Zoology