Farm Production Coordinator - HF

Farm to School (F2S) Members are part of a team that serves with Guidestone Colorado Farm to School staff and volunteers to connect the community to the earth and their food, as part of our district-wide Farm to School program, bridging gaps that enable partner organizations to be more efficient and effective at providing healthy food to rural youth. F2S Members engage youth and community members to build, maintain, and expand farm production through a start-to-finish growing season.

Programs include farm field trips, volunteer work days, guest visits, and our weekly summer Community Supported Agriculture farm share program. Members provide outreach and engagement at community events to promote Farm to School and the organization’s programs and mission. Members gain exposure to organic agriculture, crop planning, volunteer engagement, and participate in ongoing professional development. Guidestone seeks a Farm Production Manager to lead the production at the Community & School Farm (C&S Farm), including starting plants from seeds in our greenhouse, preparing beds in the high tunnels and production fields, leading volunteers to plant, seed, cultivate, harvest crops, creating and maintaining a vibrant community farm space.

The C&S Farm is a 4-acre parcel owned by the Salida School District. Guidestone holds a 20-year lease for the Farm to School Program to grow food for school cafeterias, the hospital and community, and lead farm education and community service opportunities on the site. The C&S Farm has a 24’x48’ high tunnel, a 16’x24’ movable high tunnel, and a 42’ diameter dome greenhouse to extend the season, along with a ¾ acre production field, small orchard, and raised beds in the front garden.

In addition, the Farm Production Lead will support local food systems efforts through outreach and engagement with the Chaffee Local Food Coalition.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinate & improve infrastructure in all growing spaces at the farm. In coordination with the F2S Director manage crop planning & preparation for spring plant sales. In coordination with the F2S Director evaluate & develop crop planning for food production for the schools, hospital and farmstand. In coordination with the F2S Director oversee farm staff & volunteers. Maintain harvest records, produce invoices, farm activity log & crop records.
  
  Expand our partnerships with local food systems through engagement with community partners. Improve our low-till methods using occultation tarps & cover cropping. Expand our ¾ acre production field & plan hedgerow additions. Coordinate weekend farm care (watering, opening high tunnels).
• SECONDARY FUNCTIONS Assist with the development & implementation of community events, including Agri Summit, Pumpkin Patch, Music at the Mill, Community Garden Planting parties & other events hosted by Guidestone.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Housing
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Stipend
• Training.

• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours.

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Hunger.

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Education
• Leadership
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Trade/Construction
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Environment
• Social Services
• Team Work

Program Type:
Ameri Corps State / National

Program:
Farm Production Coordinator - HF

Program Start/End Date: 03/01/2027 - 10/24/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:
Some college

Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 54

Program Locations: COLORADO

Languages:

English

Accepting Applications:
From 09/25/2026 To 10/23/2026

Marisela Ballesteros

PO Box 323

Gunnison CO 81230

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