Farm Manager and Educational Instructor for Sustainable Farm on Maui

~ Welcome to Hale Akua Garden Farm, our certified organic farm and eco-retreat center. We offer individuals, families and groups opportunities to stay at our farm, take courses in organic gardening and permaculture, eat our certified organic food, swim in our solar heated, salt-water pool, soak in our hot tubs, get massages, take yoga, meditation and sound healing classes if they are  interested. ~

We also offer our eco-retreat center to organizations interested in hosting programs of all types including workshops in communication, yoga, farming, meditation, dance, among others. Massage is also available to workshop participants at an additional cost. All visitors and students staying at Hale Akua Garden Farm are all able to buy a wide variety of organic vegetables, fruits, eggs, sprouts and honey while studying at the farm. Additionally, caterers for retreats are able to make special growing orders and buy  produce there ahead of time for any particular course being offered.

All of our managerial staff are trained in Compassionate Communication (NVC), which helps create a joyful ambiance and effective customer service for all students and teachers who stay at Hale Akua Garden Farm.

Position Overview

Position available for an experienced, hard-working and enthusiastic Farm Manager and Agricultural Education director for a full-time, live-on-site position in Maui Hawaii on a beautiful, certified organic farm overlooking 30 miles of untouched Hawaiian coastline on the slopes of Haleakala. Farm is also an eco-retreat center with a 60 foot salt water swimming pool, large hot tub and sauna 8-acre educational retreat.

Training in Compassionate Communication (NVC) is also provided as a part of the job, an excellent tool for enhancing the feeling of community among students at the school and for effective business management in general. Our farm is a non-profit, immersive experiential education program that operates as a fully functioning production farm and eco-education center running in harmony with an on site yoga and health retreat facility in the lush fertile area of Huelo. 

Responsibilities

• Co-management of 3.5 acres of annual vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, and animal pastures with another farm manager.
• Administer excellent animal care protocol for our flock of up to 200 Laying Hens and three sheep.
• Maintain customer relationships, fulfilling wholesale orders, and one or more farmers market operations,10% of gross sales shared by both teaching farmers.
• Sustain an evolving educational program for a 12-week immersion internship experience, balancing the labor needs of the farm with the educational needs of our seven or eight interns.
• Interest in further development as a farmer and teaching farmer by attending trainings in Korean Natural Farming and other methods. Interest in incorporating new approaches which will expand our educational offerings and enhance our farm production.
• willingness to grow with the farm as we continue to expand and improve upon our farm equipment and facilities.
• Administer an active Organic System Plan. Maintain Organic certification including record keeping, account management, and annual inspection.
• Past experience in farming in tropical areas preferable but not required.

Qualifications

• 2 years management experience in organic farming and agriculture education field.
• B.S. Degree minimum in Environmental Science, Horticulture and Agronomy, or another related field. 
• Ability of work with people and teach.
• Enough computer skills to keep good records.
• Working car with safety check.
• Good driving record.

Compensation: Compensation package includes full-time salary commensurate with experience, health, vision and dental insurance, and partial trade for a large room with adjoining half-bath.