Truck maintenance. Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Position Title: Farm Administrator Location: Garfield, TX Department:  Maintenance Reports To: Assistant Farm Manager Supervises: Maintenance Tech(s)

Position Summary: Our Garfield, TX location encompasses nearly 200 acres of vegetable production. The Maintenance Manager will supervise the maintenance techs, maintain critical records, order materials, and ensure all equipment is maintained properly. This position is one of considerable responsibility, and we're seeking someone who is proactive, flexible, and excellent at following verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities:

• Understand maintenance needs across all equipment at Garfield farm; implement training and procedures as needed to maintain equipment.
• Maintain working status of all farm equipment and farm vehicles.
  • Maintain spreadsheet tracking service intervals, maintenance records, parts in stock, and service requests.
• Maintain inventories of tools, fluids, filters, and parts in stock.
• Obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts, and equipment.
• Order parts and supplies as needed.
  • Maintain spreadsheet tracking parts ordered, parts received, and expenses.
• Ensure proper replacement of air, fuel and oil filters.
• Perform some light preventative maintenance on all farm vehicles and equipment as needed. This includes tractors, trailers, trucks, implements, and small engine equipment.
• Maintain current vehicle inspections and registrations where applicable.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests as they arise.
• Communicate with field managers for scheduling of maintenance.
• Supervise Tech Leads at all times to maintain the Equipment.
• Oversee general farm facility repair and maintenance.
• Coordinate with the Hergotz office to make sure the Farm Courier’s vehicle is available and to schedule Tech Leads to work at Hergotz when needed. The Hergotz office is responsible for maintaining all delivery vehicles.
• In case the Farm Courier is not available, should be able to do the deliveries between the farms.

Qualifications

Required

• Highly organized with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-directed worker, effective in both independent and collaborative settings
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting

Preferred

• Previous experience with diesel engines, hydraulic systems, tractors and/or agricultural implements
• Spanish fluency

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
• Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, and squat
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather condition
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing or walking

Schedule: Full-time; typically Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with some nights or weekend swing shifts as needed.

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is dependent on experience. Paid bi-weekly. Permanent employees are eligible for Individual Health Plan benefits.

Directions for Applying: Please send an email to jobs@jbgorganic.com with the following format. Following specific directions is the first way to impress us!

• Subject Line should read “[Job Title]: [First Initial]_[Last Name]” … For example, “Planting Crew Coordinator: J_Smith”
• Email body should be short & sweet - help us notice you! Ensure that it contains your contact information.
• Attach three documents to your email, ensuring that their file names are clear: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume 3) List containing contact information of two professional references

Thank you for your interest in JBG Organic! You will be contacted for further information if we find that you might be a good fit for this position.

The responsibilities & duties listed above are intended to communicate general priorities of this position, but should not be understood as an exhaustive list of all work requirements to be completed at JBG Organic. Farms require flexibility! We are committed to training, developing, and promoting from within the company based on performance.

JBG Organic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, or sexual orientation.