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Full-time, Year-round position

We are looking for an energetic, and reliable farm operations manager with an excellent work ethic to conduct and manage many of the day-to-day farming operations. This includes stock management and rotation, sorting, culling and grading oysters, landing market-sized product, and managing biofouling. The farm crew, which varies from 2 (including the manager) to 6 based on time of year and day of the week will report directly to you. We need a candidate with strong communication skills, a mind for safety, an ability to prioritize and treat others with compassion. Individuals who are flexible and can problem solve effectively in a fast-paced environment will stand out. This is a leadership position. 

This is a 5-day-a-week, 40-hour-per-week position from March through December. For the right candidate year-round work may be available doing gear work and maintenance. Pay rate is $25-32/hr depending on experience and qualifications. A monthly stipend to put towards one’s choice of benefits will be available for the right candidate upon a 90-day review.

Responsibilities:

• Safely and productively leading a 2-6 person farm crew 
• Effectively communicate systems, operations and needs with the administrative team
• Run processing equipment on the oyster barge, including the grader/tumbler and pumps
• Plan the daily schedule around when the farm is accessible
• Raise and lower cages in the spring and fall
• Measure-out and deploy seed
• Maintain proper stocking density of all oyster inventory on farm
• Cage and oyster handling
• Harvest market oysters per state and company requirements
• Prevent bio-fouling on all gear, equipment and product
• Record keeping, which includes QC, and inventory tracking
• Ability to use Google Suite and other apps for reporting, logging and boat maintenance record keeping
• Fix, maintain, and deploy new gear as needed. 
• Work with the executive team on increasing farm efficiency, and evaluating new, and existing technology, and equipment. 
• Manage supplies needed for the oyster farm, and associated vessels.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on and handling small boats (oyster farming preferred)
• Valid driver’s license. 
• Clear and direct communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team. 
• Willingness to work outside in a variety of conditions from March-December.
• Physical strength to be on your feet all day on the water, as well as the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50lb. 
• Must live or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance to the farm before employment starts. 
• Safe boat handling skills at the waterfront and in inshore waters. 
• Comfortable with trailering and launching boats.
• Able to steer and safely maneuver 21-28’ boats with outboards, both helm and tiller steer
• Able to row or paddle out to boats in the mooring field and bring them into shore (beach landing)
• Familiarity and experience with running and maintaining winches, haulers, and generators

Perks:

• Paid lunch breaks.
• Time and a half for overtime.
• Major holidays off.
• No work on weekends
• Awesome deals on oysters!

Compensation:

• Competitive pay based on skill and experience: $25-$32/hr
• 5 days a week, 40 hours/week.
• A monthly stipend to put towards one’s choice of benefits will be available for the right candidate upon a 90-day review.

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