Spur Staffing is looking for a hardworking and motivated Farm Manager in the Huntsville area for the Farm Manager position at Oakwood University. The ideal candidate will have a self-motivated attitude, will have knowledge and experience in harvesting, loading, and packing crops and materials in an efficient manner.

Duties expected of this position are:

-Plan, direct and/or coordinate the management or operations of the farms, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments.

-Ability to manage day to day operations of a working farm.

-Ability to manage, hire, train and supervise farm workers.

-Ability to contract for services to carry out the day to day activities of the managed operation.

-Implementation of organic farming practices along with aiding in Organic certification.

-Knowledge and expertise with tractors, cultivation equipment, cropping sequences, rotation cover crops, irrigation systems, leading organic crop operation and farm supply.

-Knowledge of Greenhouse vegetable production.

-Able to work in adverse to extreme temperatures during seasons and physically able to lift 50 lbs or more.

-Operate machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.

-Load agricultural products into trucks, drive trucks to market or storage facilities.

-Record information about crops,such as: pesticide use, yields and/or cost.

-Identify plants, pests and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.

-Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand and/or appropriate machinery.

-Dig and plant seeds, transplant seedlings and/or plant developed plants by hand.

-Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.

-Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage and post-harvest treatment of crops.

Uniform:

-Workplace will provide uniform instruction

Qualifications expected of this position are:

-Must be about to pass a pre-employment background check.

-Must live in Huntsville or the surrounding area to commute for this position.

-Must have farm/agricultural management experience

-Must be able to endure challenging work conditions when necessary.

-Must be enthusiastic, honest and have a great attitude.

-Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more.

-Must have some experience with local / urban and / or agriculture.

-Must have a can-do attitude, be able to work well with others. manage and take direction.

-Must be available Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Status: Part-time

Pay Rate: $17.00-$19.00 p/hour depending on experience

What are the benefits of joining Spur?

-Get paid weekly via direct deposit

-Participate in an employee benefits program

-Gain unlimited access to free online training opportunities

Oakwood University is a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning that provides quality Christian education. The university is situated on 1,185 beautiful acres, located in Huntsville, Alabama, the heart of the scenic Tennessee Valley.

Spur Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.