Cellar Master/Vineyard Manager

Cellar Master/Vineyard Manager

Walla Walla Community College


Salary: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually

Job Type:

Job Number: 2023-001517

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: WORKFORCE TRANSFER & TRADES

Closing: Continuous

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a Cellar Master/Vineyard Manager position at the Walla Walla campus.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Description:

This position will have primary responsibility for managing the 8 acre estate vineyards and has primary responsibility for the cellar operations of the Enology & Viticulture department. This person will work with and report to the Director of Enology & Viticulture to ensure that grape production is meeting quality and quantity standards and wines are being produced in a safe, compliant, and high-quality manner. This person will be responsible for vineyard management and cellar operations, and may assist with wine production courses. This person will also help with harvests.

Essential Functions:

Manage and maintain vineyard properties for the college with a focus on teaching students how to grow grapes of exceptional quality.

Manage the phytopathology program for the existing vineyards.

Design plans for fruit harvest, logistics, and transport of grapes including fruit from estate as well as non-estate vineyards.

Hire farm labor contractor in accordance with state and federal regulations to complete vineyard work, if necessary.

Collaborate with the wine industry on issues relevant to vineyard management and cellar operations.

Stay current with the latest scientific advances, techniques and technology in vineyard management and cellar operations.

Maintain vineyard equipment to ensure it meets industry standards.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the cellar.

Performs and oversees physical operations of the full range of winemaking tasks including processing, fermentation, racking, blending, bottling, and barrel maintenance.

Ensure that wines are produced in a safe and compliant manner.

Ensure cellar preparation and cleanliness, ensure equipment is properly serviced and ready for instructional use.

Ensure student compliance to safety regulations and oversee student and employee safety in winery and vineyard.

Support instructional process through assistance in classroom and lab setting.

Participate in department, division and college activities.

Maintain appropriate records for vineyard and winery compliance.

Maintain and operate within the given budget for vineyard and winery activities.

Actively participate in professional organizations appropriate for the position and industry.

Hire and oversee student and non-student employees as it pertains to management of the college vineyards and operations of the winery.

Competencies

Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with the college community, administration and advisory committee.

Ability to cultivate culturally relevant relationships with growers and vineyard ambassadors and cellar masters.

Effective leadership and management skills.

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion.

Ability to work outdoors and indoors in varying conditions and comply with safety regulations and policies.

Qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college.

Associate's degree in Enology and Viticulture or Bachelor's degree in a related field.

3 years of employment as a successful viticulturist/vineyard manager and cellar operations manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field (Agriculture, Agronomy, Management, Viticulture, Horticulture, Enology, etc.).

Teaching/training experience in a college or industry environment.

Bilingual in Spanish.

Knowledge of and experience with alternative forms of viticulture such as sustainable and biodynamic agriculture.

Experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring and/or engaging in services for students from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.

Participation in professional development activities and interdisciplinary projects.

Conditions/Terms of Employment
This is a full-time overtime eligible professional position. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Official college transcripts required at time of hire. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. The college is a tobacco free institution.

This position requires physically demanding labor to perform essential functions in the estate vineyards and operations of the winery. This position work schedule will typically be Monday through Friday 8-hours each day. During the summer, work schedule is Monday through Thursday 10-hours each day. Periodic travel may be required for industry collaboration and professional development.

Compensation:

Annual salary range: $60,000-65,000. The college has an excellent benefit program including paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; retirement and two optional deferred compensation programs. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). All administrative exempt staff set aside 1% of their gross salary in a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) (VEBA). All exempt employees are required to participate in this program. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.

Required Application Materials
This position will remain open until filled. To be included in the initial screening, applications should be received by June 18, 2023. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

Online NEOGOV application.

Cover letter

• In your cover letter, please describe why you would like to join the staff of WWCC and what qualities, strengths, and experiences you would bring to the college.

Resume

Names and contact information for three professional references

Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. To qualify for veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 or NGB 22. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation in the application/ employment process, please call (509) 527-4323 - TDD (509) 527-4412.



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wwcc/jobs/4051927/cellar-master-vineyard-manager




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