Job Description

Taves Family FarmsJob Title:Agri-Tourism SupervisorMain Purpose/Role of the Position:Assisting the Agri-Tourism managers with the planning, prep and running of all the tourism activities on the farm during the fall harvest season and at other times of the year as requestedReports to:

• Tourism Managers
• Owners

Direct Reports:

• Seasonal tourism staff
• Work Crews as assigned/repuired

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the setup, execution and take down of tourism events and operations including but not limited to fall operations, school tours, special events and u-pick operations.
• Provide direct customer service to the public and deal with any issues or conflicts that arise.
• Be able to answer questions about farm operations and products in a knowledgeable way OR be able to find the answers to patron questions
• Supervise seasonal tourism staff including training and ongoing oversight including being able to fill in at any position to cover breaks and help as needed
• Assist with reconciling cash outs and building floats
• Assist as needed with the setup, programming and maintenance of the farm's POS systems as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience overseeing a work crew and supervising hourly staff
• Standard First Aid certificate
• Valid driver's license and comfortable driving a variety of standard farm vehicles (i.e. tractors)
• Retail and POS experience
• Able to think outside the box with excellent problem-solving skills and common sense to find the most efficient answers to a range of problems
• Self-motivated, able to work alone and as part of a team while still adhering to deadlines and being productive
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High attentions to detail and excellent organizational skills. Able to multi-task easily
• Able to handle stressful situations in a calm manner and able to give and receive feedback in a calm and constructive manner.
• Able to lift 30 lbs, climb ladders comfortably and stand for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications:Food safe Level 1 CertificateWorking Conditions:Able to work in all kinds of weather conditions. Able to work extended hours across a varied schedule of days and stand for extended periods of time. Weekend hours are required during open dates. The job will be primarily outside on the farm groundsHours will be part time to start while you are in training and from the end of August to November4 it will be full timeJob Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 monthsPay: $20.00-$22.00 per hourExpected hours: 24 - 40 per weekSchedule:

• Day shift
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In personExpected start date: 2024-06-24