Experienced Horticulturist Needed

Urban Farm Consulting and Tasks

Location:Miramar, Wellington, Wellington

Job Type:Permanent: Full-time

Company:The Microgreen Team Limited

Description

The Microgreen Team is located in Miramar, Wellington. We are an innovative business that takes great pride in our products, our work environment and our valued team. We run an Urban Microgreen Farm delivering fresh produce to private and commercial customers around Wellington. This is a part consulting, part hands-on role, working alongside management. With an eye for detail, a broad range of skills and sound organizational ability, this role will suit an experienced horticulturalist looking for something a little different. Requirements to apply for this role: A bachelor in horticulture Must have operational site and people management experience A good understanding of the operation of irrigation systems Be tech-savvy and have good record-keeping ability Have some experience related to customer engagement Have a good work ethic and ability to manage time efficiently Have innovative ideas and be able to help shape business strategies with the owners Enjoy the achievement of growing products to a high standard Initially, your responsibilities will be managing all aspects of plant production and dispatch, and include Growth/Yield monitoring and plant diagnostics Overseeing crop protection Irrigation Customer engagement New staff training Record-keeping and urban farm compliance Health and Safety risk management Day planning Support in other areas of our urban farm, maintenance, and customer care. We look forward to speaking to interested individuals and are open to developing a tailored job description. You will be starting off with 30 hours per week. Hours are 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Applications close 15th of July 2022. Position will start on the 15th of August. Please email your cover letter and CV to contact@microgreenteam.co.nz