Employment Type:Full timeShift:
Description:
Exceptional opportunity for a Farmer to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek Remarkable individuals from a variety of backgrounds, because diversity makes us stronger.
Full-Time position for a Farmer at the St. Joe's Farm. St. Joseph Mercy Health System seeks new and innovative ways to improve health and wellness. The Farm serves our community by improving access to fresh food, nutrition education, and therapy.
The Farmer is responsible for the success of the operations of the [HM] hospital-based farm related to crop production, produce sales, safety and aesthetics of the site, and managing the day-to-day work of volunteers and interns. The Farmer is to ensure that policies and practices are implemented in alignment with organizational goals and values. The Farmer will oversee intensive crop production on our farm sites, expand our program offerings, and will support programs led by other farm staff, all in support of community well-being. This position will report to the Farm Program Manager with a dotted line reporting relationship to local CHWB management.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSURE
Education
Minimum: High school diploma
Preferred: Associates degree in sustainable agriculture or related fields.
Related Experience
Minimum: 2 years of experience
Preferred: Combination of 3-5 years of experience with farm management, crop production, sales or other related fields.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum: Strong knowledge of crop planning, soil management, organic crop production, and personnel management. Ability to use hand tools, small machines, and tractors. Ability to work outdoors in all seasons in a physically active roll. Knowledge of vegetable sales, effective management of money.
Preferred: Strong knowledge of no-till crop production. Experience with sales and marketing. Strong written and verbal communication skills. 2+ years of experience with youth education, intern or volunteer coordination. Experience with carpentry.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the annual planning and implementation of year-round sustainable crop production to support the Farms' weekly farmers market; Farm Share (CSA) program; Produce-to-Patients program; and education activities. Includes crop planning, financial reporting, material purchase and management, pest management, soil management, harvesting, working with 2-and 4-wheel tractor, and post-harvest handling.
Responsible for day-to-day supervision and communication with volunteers and interns. Position is responsible for safety of volunteers while at the Farm and for providing a meaningful, educational experience for community members of all backgrounds and abilities.
Maintain facilities and equipment for safety and ease of use.
Manages the weekly farmers market for staff and community members. Coordinates development and execution of supplemental educational programming and engagement for market patrons.
Manages receipt, storage and distribution of food for various farm programs.
Designs, creates, and maintains spaces at Farm to promote youth engagement and education, including crops planted specifically for use in youth education programming, in coordination with Program Manager.
Designs, creates, and maintains spaces at Farm to promote engagement and education of visitors.
Promote efficacy of programming and production through data collection and evaluation.
Increases visibility of farm through tours, public speaking, and written materials.
Independently create, implement, and manage a comprehensive food safety plan.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for events and other duties. Will have Tuesday-Saturday schedule for part of the year.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF SJMHS
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses! Click here for more details (https://www.stjoeshealth.org/careers/nursing-careers/nurse-residency-program)
Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
Tuition Reimbursement
Free parking in proximity to your workplace.
Click Here (https://www.stjoeshealth.org/careers/current-openings/benefits) to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
ABOUT ST. JOSEPH MERCY ANN ARBOR / TRINITY HEALTH
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor is a 537 -bed teaching hospital located on 340 acre campus. Recognized by IBM Watson as a Top 100 Hospital and #1 Teaching Hospital, St. Joe's Ann Arbor has been a leading health care provider for more than 100 years. SJMHS has received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence.
SJMHS is a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues and returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
Click Here (https://www.stjoeshealth.org/about-us/) to learn more SJMHS and Trinity Health.
Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.