Flower Manager at Sunflower Farm Acres

Full-Time Flower Manager:

Sunflower Farm Acres Mission Statement:

We seek to sustainably grow nourishing foods for our community and engage, educate and equip existing and future farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills to be conscientious stewards of the land, regenerate soils and provide food to our community.

Sunflower Farm Acres, is the new production farm, stemming from Sunflower Farm’s educational demonstration farm. Sunflower Farm has been educating children and families about farming, animals, gardening and nature for over 20 years, and is now growing food for the community through CSA shares, farmer’s markets, wholesale vegetable sales, on-site veggie sales and flower production for weekly flower shares and wholesaling.

We are currently seeking a Ful-Time, experienced Flower Manager, who is extremely hard working, loves working outside in a fun, supportive environment and can stay committed to the entire growing season! This candidate needs to be able to take Sunflower Farm’s flower program to the next level and double output from the previous year. This position will begin part-time in February and March, and then be full-time, 40 hours per week from April through October, 2025.

Flower Manager Experience and Responsibilities:

· This person, should have at least 3-5 seasons of previous flower farming experience in growing, arranging and selling cut flower crops and 2 years in managing.

· Primary field tasks include bed preparation, weeding, watering, transplanting, seeding, harvesting, spraying, mulching, pruning drying and record-keeping.

· Key experience will be in arranging flowers for the farm stand and the weekly 14 week Flower Share distribution and preparing 30-40 bouquets or cut stems for wholesale orders each week.

· This person will need to work very independently and efficiently.

· Create and lead 2 Flower Workshops per month in topics such as bouquet making, wreath making and Flower Happy Hours.

· Should understand and anticipate the crop and harvest schedule, cultivate personal knowledge of flower crops, soil science, and organic, sustainable farming techniques.

· Needs to actively communicate problems and seek solutions.

· Strong Management and great communication skills are required.

· Required to train and supervise field assistants and volunteers.

· Other tasks will include cleaning buckets and organizing flower station.

Successful candidates love working outside in all weather conditions, must be physically fit to lift at least 50 pounds and be able and willing to walk, kneel, bend, stoop, lift and stand all day in the heat, snow or rain. This is a seasonal full time, position, beginning part-time in March through the beginning of November.

Benefits: 5 Days of paid vacation will be given. Added perk to your job is free flowers and a regular veggie CSA share, beginning the week of June 2 through November. Sick and safe pay, is offered as it is accrued every 30 hours worked. Included is also free access for you and 2 other people for any Farmfest Music evening.

40 hours a week is required each week, at $23-$25 per hour or compensation will be based on experience. If interested please email a cover letter and resume to Liz Napp at sunflowerfarmacres@gmail.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Seasonal

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Longmont, CO 80504: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25