Plant Nursery Manager
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Job Description
Plant Nursery Manager Augusta, GeorgiaGoodwill Industries of Middle Georgia & The CSRA is seeking a Nursery Manager
to create and grow agriculture program. The Nursery Manager will oversee all
aspects of farm production to support the needs of its farm to table culinary
program while providing experiential learning opportunities to students of
Helms College. Helms College, operated by Goodwill Industries of Middle
Georgia & The CSRA, (www.helms.edu) is the first Goodwill post secondary
educational venture of its kind and offers fully accredited curriculum of
certificate, diploma and degree programs. It embodies a unique integration of
experiential learning, intensive student advisement and mentoring services to
achieve middle skills career advancement.
While creating a positive and vibrant learning environment for students and
employees, the Nursery Manager will oversee all agricultural activities of the
farm which will feature in ground planting as well as greenhouse and vertical
farming. The Nursery Manager will be responsible for planning and
implementing the planting and harvest schedule, maintenance of equipment
and property, institution of and adherence to quality control measures for all
production and scheduling the production staff and student workers. Also a
part of the Farm Manager’s responsibilities will be assisting with the
development and leading of workshop sessions/demonstrations for students
and guests, creation of curriculum materials for educational sessions and
oversight of the design and execution of special events, projects and activities.
Future growth potential includes management of multi farming locations.
The requirements for this position include a BS degree in the field of
Agriculture (graduate degree preferred0, five years of full-season farm
management, including creating business, production, post-harvest handling,
and marketing plans. Demonstrated experience in project, program and/or
organizational management is also required as is supervisory experience in an
agricultural setting. The Nursery Manager must also have a mechanical
aptitude and experience operating and maintaining irrigation systems, farm
machinery, truck and small engines, greenhouse growing systems and have
excellent computer skills with proficiency with MS Office
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Vacancy expired!