Job Description:
To serve as a Staff Agronomist assisting Farm Managers and Pest Control Advisors with the development and implementation of sound agronomic practices for a large year round fresh market vegetable company.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Agronomist will make fertilizer and soil amendment recommendations for the various crops throughout the company.
- Agronomist is responsible to keep up with applicable regulations and inform farm managers and grower representatives of changes and requirements.
- Agronomist is expected to conduct field research in plant and soil fertility, irrigation, pesticides, growth regulators, and new technologies that can bring value and improvement to the farming operations.
- Agronomist will meet and build upon already strong established relationships with various vendors that would like to trial their materials for research purposes.
- Agronomist must be able to work with government agencies in regard to new laws and regulations and compliance to them.
- Agronomist is expected to bring any up-to-date and pertinent agricultural or agronomic information to the company.
- Agronomist will, upon conclusion of trials, quantify the efficacy of materials with basic data and statistics in a written report. Some out of town travel required.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong verbal and analytical skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, soils, or related field.
- 3-5 years of field experience is preferred.
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) is required, or a willingness to complete and maintain requirements for the certificate.
- Will be expected to attend on-going educational programs in plant and soil fertility.
- Must have a clean DMV record.
- Must pass pre-placement drug screen, physical and functional capacity exams.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Continuous use of both hands; including grasping, pulling and pushing. Walking on even and uneven surfaces. Reaching overhead and below the shoulder, twisting, sitting, lifting, bending, walking, stooping, climbing, sight, hearing. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must tolerate dust, heat, farm chemicals and farm machinery.
