Garden Supervisor

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

The Pauma Band of Mission Indians is seeking a results-oriented Garden Supervisor to oversee the garden. This candidate is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, care, and development of the garden in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the Pauma Band of Mission Indians. The Garden Supervisor manages a team of gardeners, planning and executing gardening projects, ensuring the health of plants, and maintaining the quality of the produce. This position requires flexibility to assist in other areas of the farm as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Team Management:

• Supervise, train, and motivate a team of gardeners, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.

• Schedule work assignments and monitor progress.

• Provide guidance on gardening techniques and people safety and food safety practices. Garden Maintenance:

• Oversee the planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, harvest and post-harvest and general care of plants.

• Monitor the health of plants and address any issues such as pests, diseases, or nutrient deficiencies.

• Ensure that garden areas are kept clean and implementing the good agriculture practices.

Planning and Development:

• Assist in the planning and design of the gardens.

• Implement seasonal planting plans, and garden redesigns. Resource Management:

• Manage inventory of gardening supplies, tools, and equipment.

• Order new plants, fertilizers, tools, and other materials as needed.

• Oversee the maintenance and repair of gardening equipment. Health and Safety:

• Ensure that all gardening activities are conducted safely.

• Train staff in the proper use of tools and chemicals. Food Safety:

• Ensure that the Food Safety SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) are updated and implemented.

• Ensure that the Good Agriculture Practices are updated and implemented.

• Train staff in the proper Good Agriculture Practices and Food safety SOPs and protocols. Visitor Interaction:

• Engage with visitors, providing information about the garden and its features.

• Lead garden tours or educational sessions when required.

• Ensure the garden is accessible and enjoyable for all visitors. Administrative Duties:

• Work on crop management and schedule for the year-round.

• Keep accurate records of garden activities, plant health, and maintenance schedules.

• Prepare reports on garden conditions and team performance.

• Track expenses and prepare cost estimates for projects.

• Plan and implement the produce harvest, post-harvest and distribution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

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High School Diploma. An associates degree in horticulture, botany, landscape management, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

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2 years’ experience working in a garden, farm, or other agriculture and working with a variety of crops is desirable.

KNOWLEDGE

Skills and Abilities

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Ability to take direction.

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Strong knowledge of plants, gardening techniques, and gardening equipment; excellent leadership and organizational skills; ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions; excellent communication and customer service skills.

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Software knowledge, such as Microsoft Office Suite or 365, accounting systems, payroll systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to do the following:

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Work in weather extremes such as extreme heat or cold.

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Be able to work on your feet, on uneven surfaces, throughout the day.

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Stoop, kneel, or bend consistently throughout the day.

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Lift and carry up to 50lbs.

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Be trained and safely operate farm vehicles and machines.

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Maintain a safe and respectful work environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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Must have a valid California Driver License and be able to drive our trucks and tractor and be insurable on our policy.

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Must pass a security background check and drug screening

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

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At-will.

Pauma is a Drug Free Workplace: All new employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen as well as participate in random drug testing during their employment.

Background Checks: Criminal and civil background checks required, including compliance with Megan’s Law.

Hiring Preference: The Pauma Band of Mission Indians is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with the federal law, The Pauma Band of Mission Indians exercises American Indian hiring preference to members of the Pauma Tribe and members of other federally recognized tribes who present proof of eligibility for Indian preference (25 CFR Ch 1 §170.914). It is the policy of the Pauma Band of Mission Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Pauma Tribal Members; 2) Pauma Tribal Member Spouses; 3) non-member American Indians.

Application Process: Fax - - or e-mail – – an employment application to the Pauma Tribal Office. In addition to these documents, please

include as appropriate: university transcripts, applicable certificates, and letters and/or contacts of reference.

Compensation: $24.00 per hour

Who Are We?

The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and our ancestors have lived in the Pauma Valley and surrounding area since time immemorial. Our ancestors are buried here, we raise our children here, and this is where our future generations will continue to live and prosper.

Officially established in 1893, today our nearly 6000-acre reservation encompasses only a small portion of our peoples’ traditional territory, which expands into Northern San Diego, Riverside and Orange Counties.

As is the case with all Native Americans; Euro-American contact, interaction and forced assimilation during the past two centuries brought immense changes to our land, people and way of life. Like our ancestors, we rely on the strength of our culture and our community to face the challenges of today and tomorrow. Triumphantly, we are still here, not merely surviving, but thriving in the same homeland of our ancestors.

Our Tribal Seal

This original seal was designed for the Pauma tribe by tribal member Pat Celli Baker. It features Mt. Palomar in the background, the forest, citrus and avocado trees and the desert floor.

The diamond shape represents the four corners of the earth, or the four directions, north, south, east and west. The Pauma people look to the four directions for spiritual guidance.

The electrical charges incorporated into the seal show that we are small but we are mighty.

The Tribal Seal includes our official designation as the “Pauma/Yuima Band of Luiseño Indians.” The tribe recently dropped the reference to “Yuima” in order to simplify our designation, although “Yuima” remains in the Tribal Seal.