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NOW HIRING: FARM ADMINISTRATOR
04/17/21 — Farm
Location: 4008 River Road, Garfield, Texas 78612
For nearly 20 years JBG has provided Austin community members the best quality, locally-grown, organic vegetables possible. Since we moved out of the backyard garden on Holly Street in East Austin in 2006 the farm has grown a lot from its beginnings in a 30 x 50ft backyard garden. It's hard to believe, but now Johnson's Backyard Garden is the largest organic vegetable farm in Texas. Employing over 100 employees and growing over 300 acres of organic crops annually on the banks of the Colorado river, 10 miles east of the ABIA airport in the small community of Garfield, Texas.
Position Summary: JBG is seeking a highly organized and self-starting individual to support Farm Management with administrative and human resources related tasks.
Human Resources:
- Responsible for job posting and assisting managers with the interview and hiring process as needed
- Perform onboarding of all new employees
- Assist with training and education for staff (in house and 3rd party)
- Support Operations Manager in processing of workmen's compensation claims
- Orientation for new employees and assign supplies, rain gear, radio (if needed), etc. plus enroll qualifying employees in CSA program
- Coordinate with Farm Managers to ensure that all teams on the farm are properly outfitted and supplied with equipment such as rain gear, knives, twist ties, etc.
- Assist Operations manager to ensure payroll is accurate
Communication and Recruitment:
- Greet farm visitors including CSA members, volunteers, etc. and serve as the primary point of contact for all farm visitors and deliveries
- Assist in Bilingual communication
- Answer office phones and relay messages
- Receive packages, shipments and mail correspondence
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Inventory Management, Procurement and Receiving:
- Responsible for the inventory and timely ordering of all supplies needed for the farm including cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, etc.
- Coordinate with the Farm Managers to order seeds, supplies, parts, and equipment.
- Document all farm supply procurement. Collect and submit invoices to the Operations Manager.
- Schedule and document all receiving. Notify appropriate parties of deliveries for inspection and signoff according to established procedures.
Farm Operations:
- Coordinate CSA box deliveries for staff and volunteers
- Handle farm mail and special deliveries
- Assist Farm Manager and Farm Owner with scheduling appointments, managing calendar, drafting email responses and getting time-sensitive documents signed.
- Periodically run errands to pick up parts, supplies, or transport employees or vehicles
Organic and GAP Certification Record Keeping:
- Maintain records of employee logs of facility cleaning for Food Safety, GAP and National Organic Program certification
- Maintain Organic Seed search and Agricultural Materials Input list with inspection by regulatory authorities for Organic Certification.
Special Events and Marketing:
- Responsible for coordinating special events for the farm and guests
- Coordinate with Farm Management to ensure that all teams are notified of farm visits
- Coordinate with in house photographer and social media team to promote events
- Design and create special signage as needed on the farm
Asset Liquidation:
- Prepare and post written ads with photographs on Craigslist and other venues to assist in liquidating farm assets
Maintenance:
- Assist mechanic in parts procurement, vendor contacts
- Will process orders, track supplies and parts, and keep appropriate records
- Will add to and edit Master Equipment Repair list as needed when reported by operators or management
Greenhouse, farm beautification and upkeep:
- May be asked to assist with various aspects of farm upkeep and other related work, such as:
- Greenhouse work
- Mowing and trimming
- Maintaining hand-washing stations
Qualifications:
Required
- Highly organized with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-directed worker, effective in both independent and collaborative settings
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work extra hours during seasonal peaks
- An interest in agriculture and promotion of local and organic farming
- Previous farm experience, particularly in harvest management
- Basic familiarity with mechanics and equipment maintenance
- Spanish fluency
- Demonstrated comfort level in cross-cultural interactions
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
- Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, and squat
- Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather conditions
- Ability to withstand prolonged standing or walking
Schedule:
- Full-time M-F 7:30 to 4:00pm
- Some weekend work based on seasonal needs
Reports To: Assistant Farm Manager
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation is dependent on experience. Expected Salary is $16 per hour, plus a weekly share of organic farm vegetables and a dozen eggs with every bi- weekly paycheck.
- Group Health Insurance available after 60 days
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, “Farm Administrator: 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:
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.
