Manager of Farm Operations - Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia Ag Jobs
| Job Ref: | 2099075918 |
| Employer: | Ag Jobs |
| Company Name: | Amherst College |
| Category: |
Customer Service
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| Job Type: | Full Time |
Location | |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Virginia |
| City: | Amherst |
| Map: | United States, Virginia, Amherst (Show on map) |
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Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites you to apply for the Manager of Farm Operations position. The Manager of Farm Operations is a full-time position, starting at $63,000 per year - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community. The Manager of Farm Operations will be responsible for all aspects of planning and operating the Book & Plow, a student-centered community farm that grows vegetables. This requires creating a farm that provides a safe, positive, and educational environment for students who visit the farm for work-study, summer internships, and community experiences, as well as management of farm staff and land through planning, cultivation, and harvest. This position supports the Presidential institutional priorities of enhancing student belonging, making the College a better place to work, and impacting the greater Good through our community impact. This role collaborates with many campus constituents including Dining Services, Landscape and Grounds to maintain agricultural land owned by the college; Student Activities to coordinate campus events; and Development, Communications and Grants to promote the Farm's work. This role takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. Summary of Responsibilities: Program Direction
Farm Operations and Management
Student, Campus and Community Engagement
Qualifications: Required:
Preferred: • Related higher education or professional experience preferred Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information. Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. | |
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