Temporary Farm Manager

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Start Date: 07/07/2025  Compensation: $28/hour

Queens Botanical Garden seeks a part-time temporary Farm Manager will support the QBG Farm- a one-acre farm that bridges sustainable agriculture, community, and education. The Farm invites the public to learn about the importance of urban agriculture and soil health. QBG is proud to have a closed-loop system where horticulture waste is processed into compost and used on the farm as organic fertilizer.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Perform all labor necessary to maintain the farm per botanical garden standards
  • Experience with mowers, string trimmers, etc.
  • Maintain and harvest crops with support from volunteers and interns
  • Maintain orderly records of crops, purchases, and other farm related data including tracking of budget
  • Maintain cleanliness and effectiveness of farm tools and machinery and keep an accurate inventory
  • Maintain farm structures and repair damaged structures on Farm
  • Maintain standard operating procedures for a safe, efficient farm operations
  • Facilitate farm access to the public via farm open hours, tours and farm stand
  • Lead farm workshops; conduct tours
  • Manage relationships and coordinate donations of produce to local food pantries
  • Oversee supervision of high school interns; work with other volunteer groups.
  • Maintain “Standard Operating Procedures” for a safe, efficient farm operation

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Strong work ethic
  • Agricultural background
  • Strong farming skills and experience, including a knowledge of organic farming practices:
    • Experience with high yield organic crop production and soil management
    • Plant identification skills
    • Knowledge of drip irrigation system
    • Knowledge of IPM
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Bilingual, English and Spanish preferred
  • Ability to move 50 + pounds
  • Availability on occasional weekends

Additional Information

This is a part-time temporary position available from August through October while current Farm Manager is on leave. Position available for minimum of 20 hours and up to 28 hours per week. A flexible weekday schedule may be worked out with the successful candidate with occasional weekend work required.

Salary: $28/hour

For consideration, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents via our Career Center.

If you encounter difficulties with uploading documents to the portal, please send via email to hr@queensbotanical.org.

Contact Information

Queens Botanical Garden
Contact Name: Human Resources
Email: hr@queensbotanical.org
Phone: 7188863800
Website: Apply Online