Vicars Landing
Location: 1000 Vicars Landing Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Pay: Not Provided
Job Description:
The incumbent for this position is a detail-oriented and reliable Aquaponics Operations Associate to support the cultivation, harvesting, packaging, and maintenance of vegetables and greens in a controlled environment. This role involves following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure product quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
Harvesting Operations:
- Perform Complete Harvests by cutting plants at the base while preserving root integrity.
- Conduct Cut & Come Harvesting to allow regrowth, ensuring minimal damage to plants.
- Remove damaged or unhealthy leaves during harvest.
- Label and store harvested products accurately with lot numbers and dates.
Packaging:
- Follow SOPs for Packaging Leafy Greens, including:
- Handwashing and sanitation protocols.
- Use of clean equipment and materials.
- Safe handling and labeling of packaged products.
- Proper storage of finished goods.
Greenhouse Maintenance:
- Execute daily and weekly tasks as per the Greenhouse Schedule, including:
- Cleaning floors, pest pots, and hydroponic systems.
- Watering plants and checking water quality, testing water chemicals and ensuring they are recorded in FarmHub.
- Transplanting seedlings and seeding new crops.
- Participating in scheduled meetings and project reviews.
- Monitoring, feeding and replacement of fish and associated water temperatures.
- Maintaining the equilibrium between fish and crop health.
- Ordering and maintaining of chemicals and fish food.
Marketing & Financial:
- Work with Activities Dept to organize events for residents about the Greenhouse
- Keep monthly budgets of growth and usage
- Recording key data related to fish and vegetable growth using the FarmHub system.
- Report to senior management on the health and progress of the farm.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in agriculture, horticulture, or greenhouse operations preferred.
- Must have food safety certification.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain cleanliness standards.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work with budgets and spreadsheets.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
How to Apply: Online here