Roving Farm Manager

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: VP of Farm Operations

Summary/Objective

This is a full-time position located at a Riverence Provisions farm location. This person must have the demonstrated ability to supervise and lead while at the same time function as a member of the team. The successful applicant will possess exceptional communication skills and business acumen, be experienced in fish husbandry and management of production operations. An under-standing of the principles of production-based health practices and quality assurance is imperative. Riverence Provisions LLC is fully vertically integrated, controlling all aspects of its food business from inception to market. This position will act as a roving manager accepting short- and long-term assignments as needed.

Essential Functions

• Manage employees with integrity, fairness, and awareness of company objectives while ensuring quality and safety standards are observed.
• Responsible for oversight of all farm operational activity while assigned to a location.
• Responsible for all life stages of fish.
• Schedule and supervise day to day activities of the farm and ensure all work is completed efficiently.
• Understand feed sheets, movement records, pond histories and proficient with the data-base program.
• Train and supervise team members.
• Responsible for safety training and incident reporting.
• Responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of facility, vehicles, and equipment.
• Monitor key operational measurements and benchmark against projected plans.
• Participate in farm-based internal audits of production standards.
• Perform critical reviews of and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.
• Become proficient with the company database program and reports.
• Record keeping and compliance with regulatory and third-party certification requirements.
• Ability to work flexible work schedules with varying hours as required.
• Participate in discussions about confidential/sensitive matters.
• Communicate through written, oral, and face-to-face interactions to ensure completion of work.
• Hands-on protocol development and training of team members.
• Ability to travel for continuing education and training.
• The position will move between farms based on company needs.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Leadership.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of aquaculture and the management thereof.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Will supervise farm employees at assigned locations, including farm operations

Work Environment

The employee is frequently subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. The employee can be subject to hot, cold, and wet conditions. The employee is subject to noise.

Physical Demands

This job involves heavy work exerting force frequently and constantly to move objects. The job involves lifting occasionally. Working in waders, climbing in and out of raceways and on and off trucks is required. The employee will be required to have a range of motion as follows:

• Often requires walking or moving to accomplish tasks.
• Often requires standing or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires stooping and reaching.
• Occasionally requires pushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force.
• Occasionally requires pulling using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting is required on an occasional basis.
• Repetitive motions are required which involve substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Often requires feeling of products perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Hearing must be adequate to perform duties and interact in person clearly and efficiently.
• Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment or instrumentation use.
• Requires clear vision, the ability to identify and distinguish color and to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full-time position is expected to work 5 days a week or more as determined by the demands of the job, which could include weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Expected hours of work begins in the early morning hours and will typically end mid-afternoon as determined by the location’s needs.

Travel

Local travel is required

Required Education and Experience

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an aquaculture leadership position.
• Computer knowledge, recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
• Exemplary attendance and good work ethic.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and complete tasks efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to solve problems.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to communicate in English in order to adhere to safety standards.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science, fisheries science, marine biology, aquaculture, and/or business with experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of fish health practices such as disease diagnostics and common treatment practices is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.