Flower Crew Assistant Manager

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The Flower Crew Manager is a strategic person in the larger effort of growing and supplying year‑round flowers and food for the island community of Martha’s Vineyard. The Manager will assist in educating, training, and supporting the future flower farmers of our country.

Reports To: Flower Crew Manager

Work Schedule: Year‑Round/Full Time (possible unpaid travel break during the months of January and February).

Hourly Wage: $17.00 - $18.50 depending on experience

Location: West Tisbury Flower Farm (12 miles from Edgartown farm stand location)

• Provide support to farm manager and owner by assisting in all flower farm efforts and generally be on the lookout for ways to help farm and support all staff
• Provide supervision, training, and support to flower crew under the direction of the Flower Crew Manager
• Be knowledgeable and curious about flower farming and help in the education of staff
• Effectively work with and maintain farm equipment, trucks, vans, tractors, gas tanks, shovels, weeders, fans, vents, thermostats, propane tanks, heat mats, wheelbarrows, grow lights etc. Setting an example always to all staff by caring for tools in the way required of a supervisor and manager.
• Assist in directing staff on tasks, such as the seeding, propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of plants. Make plan with manager and direct and fill in for Flower Crew Manager when necessary.
• Responsible for daily inspections of the farm and facilities to ensure the conditions are optimal for the plants and notifying Flower Crew Manager and or farm manager of any disease, pests, livestock problems.
• Harvest and arrange 25 farmers bouquets for sale at Morning Glory Farm Stand daily.
• May be needed to work in or on other areas of the larger Morning Glory Farm such as but not limited to working in farm stand, kitchen, bakery, pack house or field in slow production months.

• A background in horticulture
• Equipment and maintenance knowledge
• A background in cut flower farming and/or the floral industry
• Supervisory and management skills preferred
• Solid communication and analytical skills and an ability to be confidential
• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptable—thrives in a constantly changing work environment
• Enthusiastic, creative team member—able and willing to participate in community life