Job Description:
Located in Stockton, in the heart of California’s world-renowned agricultural region, we are Bixler Ranch. We grow California's finest citrus, blueberries, and nuts. We are currently seeking an Assistant Farm Manager.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred
- Farming experience is required
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Understanding of plant agronomy
- Knowledge of different types of soils, water, fertilizers and tree health
- Know how to communicate with team members
- Must be organized and hard working
- Must be able to drive farming equipment
- Must be a hands-on manager
- Must be able to drive and travel for the job; a clean driving record is a must
- Must be able to work long hours in extreme weather conditions
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Assists farm manager in all aspects of diversified farming to include but not limited to budgeting, cash flow development, forecasting, projections, crop development plans and implementation.
- Reports on crops and analysis of crops in relation to care with emphasis on fertilization, block and production analysis, and pest control either conventionally or organically
- Assists in managing/developing a plan for all local, state or federal crop standards relating to all food safety programs that the farm falls under or may want enacted on its behalf
- Assists farm manager in crop patterns and schedules; supervising and directing then preparation of the land in accordance with approved farming practices, the planting and monitoring of all crops, cultivation, irrigation along with fertilization, pesticides, insecticides, miticides, and fungicides of all crops through the act of harvest
- Protects all equipment and property
- Oversees ranch foreman and employees, irrigation management, pruning activities, harvest, employee safety, frost protection services, pest control measures, equipment usage/deliveries, shop and equipment repair and maintenance
- Develops crop protection programs and fertility/nutrition programs, water efficiency assessments and programs, new irrigation projects, and development or redevelopment of property
- Works within budget; analyzes and recommends on capital expenditure needs
