November 2022

NOW HIRING: CROPS MANAGER
Join our team! Our farm-cidery is hiring for a full-time year-round position starting April 2023. The Crops Manager will split duties between the farm and cidery, with duties primarily focused on the farm, but providing some assistance to the cidery as the seasons demand. Good Life Farm is our 15-year-old, diversified organic farm focused on our fruit orchards, specialty fruit and veg, upick, and pastured poultry operation. Finger Lakes Cider House is our cidery, where we make a range of artisan cider and sparkling wine sourced from our own organic fruit and from other neighboring Finger Lakes orchards/vineyards. All of this is the setting for our on-farm tasting room and farm-to-table eatery, featuring the best local ingredients the FLX has to offer. We are looking for a total badass to join our team and play a leading role in our small farm and cidery life. This job is hard, but our team of farmers and cider makers are incredibly talented, kind and a blast to work with. You’ll learn a lot from them and hopefully bring something to teach them as well.

Summary
Full Time Position: Beginning April 2023.
40hr per week. Four weekdays, sometimes shifting seasonally.
Starting pay rate is $18/hour, plus $4-5/hour equivalency with benefits package.
Health Care Option and Paid Vacation available after 3 months.
Paid Holidays.
Retirement available after one year of employment.
Paid lunch break w/ meal provided by the Cider House.
Staff discounts on a full range of farm goods, cider/wine and retail products.

Skills Sought
The ideal candidate has a bright green thumb, with 3 years of horticultural experience working on farms, and ideally managing crop production. We want someone that knows how to make plants thrive in a small commercial production setting. Basic tractor skills are strongly desired and experience with spraying equipment is a huge plus Experience in orchards or hemp production is also a plus. A mix of basic trade skills (mechanics, welding, etc) is also desired, but not required. As a key member of a tightly knit team, excellent communication skills are a must, along with good organization and record keeping skills. The candidate needs to be self-motivated, manage small teams and able to work in a team: taking direction from the business owner, keeping pace, and helping to plan for the future. Able to comfortably lift 45bs repeatedly (case of cider or bushel of apples). And above all, we are looking for someone who can bring a positive attitude and good energy to the challenging farm/cidery tasks.

Job Details
This job is a key position in our integrated farm cidery team. The new Crops Manager will train with our incumbent manager to take over the position fully after one season of side-by-side training. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the production of our main crops: apples, peaches, strawberries, ginger, salad greens, tomatoes, peppers, and others. Duties will shift weekly/monthly to meet seasonal demands, but will be at least 80%-90% on the farm throughout the growing season, with the remainder of the time being split between the farm and cidery as needed. The Crops Manager will lead in the planning, planting, maintenance, harvest, and packing of our annual crops, working closely with our resident chef. They will also play a leading role in the year-round management of our orchard and a supporting role in the spray program and nutrient management of our fruit crops. And of course, there will be loads of weeding, crop/equipment maintenance and more. The Crops Manager will work with the team on equipment maintenance and infrastructure improvements throughout the year. Life at the Cider House is highly varied, changing seasonally, and will keep you on your toes.

If you want to be a key part of a thriving farm cidery family, this job is for you.

To Apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume with references to Garrett Miller. Please include two references. Applications will be taken on a rolling basis until the position is filled. All questions via email only. Visit www.fingerlakesciderhouse.com/work-for-the-cider-house for more details and how to apply.

JOB HIGHLIGHTS:

● Full-time, year-round position

● $18/hr with benefits package

● A key part of an integrated small farm cidery team.

● Must have experience managing crop production; orchard & equipment experience a huge plus.

● A highly physical and highly varied role changing with the seasons

● Must be able to work independently, manage small teams, communicate well & plan for the future.

● An all-weather positive attitude is a must!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10

Work Location: One location

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