Field Coordinator

Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Farm Workers Job Profile Non Union Salaried - UBC Farm Staff Coordinator Job Title Field Coordinator I Department Field Technicians | Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm | Faculty of Land and Food Systems Compensation Range $4,617.85 - $5,377.32 CAD Monthly Posting End Date January 8, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

November 15, 2026

The Field Coordinator supports on-site research, teaching, and community programs in two complementary ways:

• Coordinating and performing a variety of moderately complex land stewardship and crop production activities.
• Providing basic agricultural services and consultation to other site participants (e.g. researchers, instructors, and community program leaders).

Reports to the Lead Field Coordinator. Interacts daily with other UBC Farm Field and Sales staff. Works in a collaborative environment with other staff at the UBC Farm, the CSFS, and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. May supervise 2 or 3 seasonal field workers or assistants. Provides in-field task supervision and practical training to other student employees, students, and volunteers.

• Coordinates and oversees day-to-day land stewardship and production activities for a defined range of agricultural crops.
• Provides basic agricultural services and consultation to other site participants (e.g. researchers, instructors, and community program leaders).
• Occasionally assists other field staff with the production of other field grown annual fruits and vegetables, field grown perennial fruits and vegetables, greenhouse grown fruits and vegetables, forest products, herbs, cut flowers, vegetable seeds, and/or poultry.
• Land stewardship and production activities coordinated or performed by the Field Coordinator may include (but are not limited to) plant propagation, field cultivation, irrigation installation, irrigation management, mowing, pesticide application, nutrient application, hoop house construction, pruning, harvesting, poultry care, field scouting, invasive species control, compost management, data collection, and record keeping.
• Provides practical training and limited theoretical instruction to student workers, practicum students, student interns, and volunteers.
• Assists the Lead Sales Coordinator with weekly crop harvest planning based on product supply and also with monitoring the quality and safety of crops. Occasionally assists with the sale and direct-marketing of crops.
• Assists with general operational tasks such as selection, procurement, maintenance, and repair of field equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Conducts all site activities in alignment with standard operating procedures and record keeping systems. Occasionally assists with the development and refinement of these procedures and systems.
• Assists the Lead Field Coordinator and the Farm Operations Manager with annual farm plans detailing cropping decisions and production trends.
• May occasionally perform essential site staffing duties such as seedling watering and poultry care on weekends.
• Performs other operational duties as required.

The Field Coordinator is a representative of the CSFS and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. This individual’s approach and delivery of information in dealing with the general public and a variety of site users present at the UBC Farm site reflect on these units. Therefore, ensuring a high regard for professionalism, safety, and adherence to UBC policies is of considerable importance.

When dealing with equipment, the Field Coordinator will need to critically assess each operation before proceeding in order to ensure the safety of all individuals involved. When using high-powered equipment, poor judgment of the operating conditions and context can result in operator injury or death. Safety orientations and training will be provided before the assignment of tasks that require the use of such equipment.

Day-to-day decisions regarding crop planting, care, and harvest have a considerable impact on crop quality and timing, which in turn impacts…