Staff Employment Opportunities
Market Garden Manager
Warren Wilson College invites applications for the position of Market Garden Manager. The five-acre organic garden is a diverse mix of annual and perennial crops, including fresh market vegetables, bramble and tree fruits, and medicinal herbs. The garden also contains 2,250 sq ft of heated greenhouse space, and 5,300 sq ft unheated hoop house space. The Market Garden Manager is responsible for the supervision, training, and evaluation of a 20-member student work crew that produces food for a variety of markets, including the College cafeteria, a 25-member CSA, and an on-campus public market. The Market Garden Manager is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of tractors, implements, and other equipment typically used in similar field-based production.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have successfully managed a mixed vegetable farm using sustainable practices, while supervising a college-aged work force. Candidates will have an earned BS in sustainable agriculture, or related field, and progressively responsible experience managing workers in a direct market, organic vegetable production system. An associate’s degree in sustainable agriculture, or related field, and five or more years of similar experience may be substituted for a four-year degree. Interest and experience in community education or advocacy is a plus. Draft horse experience is a plus.
Warren Wilson College is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of its community. Please send cover letter, résumé and contact information including email addresses for three professional references by email to hr@warren-wilson.edu. Electronic submissions are required. Review of applications will be Monday, September 20, 2010.