Assistant Farm Manager: Burns Blossom in Chico

Employer: Burns Blossom Farm*

Location: Chico, CA*

Employment type: Full-time, year-round*

Pay: $24 to $28+ per hour, depending on experience Apply For This Role The application form covers the Assistant Farm Manager opening and the official farm page supplies the role description. Applicants have the farm experience details, full-season availability, and contact information ready before submitting an application. Field Planning And Crop Work The assistant manager conducts weekly field walks, assesses crops, plans harvests, and organizes daily tasks. The role also includes transplanting, direct seeding, irrigation, fertilization, bed work, and operation of farm tools. Crop observations become work plans when the manager assigns tasks around plant condition, harvest timing, and available crew capacity. Flower farm work depends on accurate field records and timely decisions. The role keeps organic-certification records and develops standard operating procedures as the farm changes. Specialty cut-flower production resources connect crop planning with harvest efficiency, equipment needs, pest and disease monitoring, business planning, and record keeping.* Field work: transplanting, direct seeding, irrigation, and fertilization* Planning: weekly field walks, crop assessment, harvest scheduling, and task organization* Records: organic-certification documentation and farm procedures* Equipment: BCS walk-behind tractor, Kubota MX6000, Tilther, Paperpot, waterwheel, and Jang JP-5 Crew Leadership And Farm Standards The Assistant Farm Manager supervises and leads the farm crew while communicating with the Farm Manager. The position keeps work areas organized, clean, and efficient, and it develops procedures that help the team repeat important tasks. Clear communication matters when a crop condition changes the day's plan or when a worker needs a different instruction. The role requires at least two years of farming experience, reliability, attention to detail, a full-season commitment, and clear communication. The position also requires physical capacity for lifting more than 50 pounds, outdoor work in extreme weather, and repetitive farm tasks. A positive team approach and receptiveness to constructive feedback are part of the stated qualifications. Organic Production And Farm Equipment Burns Blossom Farm uses organic and regenerative agriculture practices across cut flowers, berries, tomatoes, seed garlic, peppers, greens, and seasonal vegetables. Its production system includes cover crops, occultation, grown-in-situ mulch systems, and no-till or low-till practices. The assistant manager helps keep those methods connected to field decisions, crop plans, and certification records. The farm's equipment requires hands-on care and practical judgment. The BCS walk-behind tractor, Kubota MX6000, Tilther, Paperpot, waterwheel, and Jang JP-5 support bed preparation, planting, cultivation, and crop maintenance. A manager who keeps tools ready and work areas orderly reduces interruptions during high-volume field periods. Pay, Schedule, And Farm Scale The pay range is $24 to $28 or more per hour, depending on experience. The regular schedule runs Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday or Sunday work, and the average is about 40 hours each week. Seasonal variation changes the weekly pattern, while summer work can begin as early as 6:00 a.m. Chico, California places the position within a farm operation that has four acres, 12 leased acres, nine caterpillar tunnels, one high-tunnel greenhouse, and a wash-and-pack barn. The farm sells through local markets, a farm club, wholesale orders, and several food hubs, so the manager works within a production system that moves crops beyond the field. Growth Through Farm Management The position adds management scope to hands-on crop work. Duties include crop planning, market sales, farm operations, crew supervision, equipment use, and procedure development. Strong performance can lead to greater responsibility as the farm evolves, while the role also includes free vegetables, fruit, and flowers and an end-of-season performance bonus. Chico flower farm work connects physical field skills with decisions about labor, timing, records, and sales. The farm's produce and flower mix gives the assistant manager a working context that covers crop care, harvest coordination, market preparation, and customer-facing farm activity.

The role: 's full-season commitment begins with field observation and daily coordination. The manager turns crop conditions into assignments, keeps the crew informed, and carries those decisions through harvest and market preparation. Burns Blossom Farm also offers a path through farm management that stays close to production. The assistant manager works with crops, people, tools, records, and sales channels in the same operating year.