Market Garden Coordinator
Company: DCA Outdoor Inc
Location: Blue Springs
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Colonial Gardens, located in Blue Springs, MO, was added to our
brand family in 2016. Founded in 1969, renovations began in 2017 to
create an agritourism destination. It is the garden center,
reimagined! We offer a greenhouse, nursery, caf-- and coffee shop,
event space, and farmer's market. It's where plants, food and farms
connect. Educational classes promoting local agriculture and
sustainability as well as private events are also offered.Colonial
Gardens is part of the DCA Outdoor family of brands. We are
vertically integrated and take pride in being an industry leader.
We're not only streamlining the production and distribution of
landscape products, but we are also working to reduce the carbon
footprint. Through our continued growth and innovation, we will
have the highest impact on our world.We are searching for a Market
Garden Coordinator that has a passion and experience in farm work,
growing, aquaponics, harvesting and production, and building
relationships with customers, employees, and peers. The right
individual will be passionate about regenerative agriculture and
four-seasons growing practices and will be a self-starter and
driven to maximize efficient labor, spearhead genuine customer
service, as well as exploring new avenues and monitoring industry
trends for increasing or enhancing business in the department.Key
Responsibilities:Oversight for Market Gardens, Greenhouses, and
production operations: Develop and execute year-round produce
production plan, manage those areas to improve processes,
profitability, and yieldMaintenance of Gardens and Production
Areas: Implement and follow the IPM, fertility, and planting
programs for annual produceProcessing and Packaging: Oversee
small-scale processing facility working with government guidelines
to harvest and package goods for use in restaurant and market on
site. Assure a quality and economically viable finished product
while considering quality and environmental impactEducation and
Information Delivery: Provide information to customers regarding
the garden's operation during tours, field trips or farm fests as
well as planning class outlines and other educational opportunities
while working with the events and farms teamEssential Job
Duties:Daily maintenance of growing areas to meet quality and
safety standards for produce, aquaponics, and fruitMaintain
gardens, greenhouses, and classroom areas including fertilization
of pastures and repairs of equipmentMaintain year-round growing
system including greenhouses, cuts, and other growing stockManage
processing and packaging processesLead tours of the Gardens areas.
Coordinate with the events team for planningWork with chef, market
manager for product placement and growing planningOther Duties and
Responsibilities:Maintain administrative records including
inventory of supplies, chemicals, and equipment inventoryPurchase
and processing of growing suppliesOrchard, cut flower, or vegetable
work alongside ag team as seasonally neededCollaborate with other
team members on production needs, promotions, and cross
merchandisingAssist with orchard/bramble or livestock chores as
neededAssist with repairs and maintenance of equipment, fencing,
greenhouse, and other areasKnowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:Exhibits working knowledge of regenerative, 4 seasons
produce growingAbility to work alone or in team settingsStrong
communication skillsExperience on farm and greenhouses including
ability to operate farm vehicles, tools, and equipmentMinimum
Qualifications:Required: 3 years growing experience on a production
farmPreferred: Greenhouse experienceBenefits You Will Enjoy:Health,
dental, and vision insurance 1st of the month after 30 daysGenerous
401k match with immediate vestingPTO that begins after 90 daysOn
the job training that prepares you to succeedCompany culture
centered around growth and innovationWe honor our core values and
expect our employees to as well. They are work hard, take pride in
your work, be optimistic and respectful, show commitment, and
continually grow.We invite individuals who think like we do and
will position us for major organizational growth to apply today.
Join us in revolutionizing the green industry!If you meet the
criteria for this position, please apply today.All applicants will
be required to take the Culture Index survey. If you'd like to be
considered faster, please copy and paste the following into your
browser to complete the survey now: Please Select Colonial Gardens
Market Garden Coordinator.Come change the planet with us!
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