GREENHOUSE CO-MANAGER

Company Description

Amaltheia Organic Dairy is a family run farm located just outside of Bozeman, Montana in the foothills of the Bridger Mountains. We are a certified organic farm that has been handcrafting award winning goat cheeses for over 20 years. We utilize our by-products, creating our own compost, as well as grow a wide variety of vegetables. We sell wholesale to grocery stores, select restaurants, two local farmers markets and began a CSA in 2022. We strive to have the farm be a fun, efficient and gratifying place to work.

Job Description

Amaltheia Organic Dairy is a diverse organic farm based in Belgrade, Montana. In 2022 we expanded to 9 acres of vegetable production. This posting is for the vegetable production portion of the farm.

We are seeking a Greenhouse & Field Manager for the 2025 season and beyond. For all of our positions we are looking for people who are positive, hard and fast workers, who easily take on responsibilities, and can work productively both in groups and individually. This is a full time position, Late February - November with the option for year-round work. We are only accepting applicants that can commit to the full season with preference for applicants that would like to commit for at least 2 seasons.

Greenhouse & Field Manager requirements include:

  • Minimum 2 years of organic vegetable farming experience

  • Minimum 1 year of experience managing employees

  • Strong, foundational understanding of food production systems having experience with seasonality, plant propagation and seedling care, plant life cycles, scouting for pests and diseases, harvest and post-harvest handling, farmers markets, etc.

  • Punctuality and reliability is a must

  • Strong communication and leadership skills

  • Willingness to wear multiple hats and contribute to other aspects of the farm

  • Attention to detail

  • Self-starter, ability to work with a sense of urgency and maintain a swift pace

  • Drivers license and reliable transportation to work

  • Ability to operate a manual transmission

  • Ability to hook up, load and back up a trailer - preferred

  • Experience driving a skid steer; forklift - preferred

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and consistently without strain

Greenhouse & Field Manager responsibilities include:

  • Leading a crew (ranging from 1 - 6 people) in greenhouse tasks

  • Plant Sale Manager - planning, seeding, potting on, setting up market and being the face of the plant sale every Saturday in May

  • Coordinating greenhouse/field work with farm owner and other production crew members

  • Watering, seeding, transplanting and crop maintenance

  • Maintenance and harvest of the herb garden & u-pick

  • General maintenance and cleanliness/organization of greenhouses - example: weed whacking around greenhouses

  • Irrigation set up/break down and keeping to a watering schedule

It is important to note that the greenhouse co-manager will also assist in harvest, planting, hand weeding and row covering.

This position is:

80% greenhouse work / 20% harvest & field work from March - June

30% greenhouse work / 70% harvest & field work from July - February

Schedule & Hours:

The position’s start date is flexible but the target start date is February 20th, 2025. The season normally winds down in late October (weather dependent). Year round work is an option for the right person.

This position entails a 4-5 day work week - Monday through Thursday or Friday. Hours differ depending on the weather and season. Due to our far northern climate, hours can be very long in the spring/summer/fall and then very slow in the winter. Expect a range of 40 - 50 hours per week throughout the season.

Compensation:

Starting wage for this position is $18/hr or DOE. In addition to an hourly wage, employees receive paid lunches and we provide a weekly CSA which includes our vegetables & goat cheeses.

To Apply:

Fill out the form on the previous page & send a resume to g.nathanbrown@gmail.com with a letter of interest including what experience you bring to the position, and a list of 3 relevant work references with contact information. We will continue accepting applications until the position is filled.