Job Description:
In this position you will be responsible for the coordination of all inputs (planting, irrigation, fertilization applications, pest management) and reporting against designated scheduled targets. Responsible for timing optimization of harvest projections to ensure maximum quality and yield. Responsible for projections and harvest scheduling to meet sales requirements.
Position Reports to:
Ranch Director
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Manage coordination of all inputs for designated crops.
- Oversee planting, irrigation, fertilization, and pest management.
- Report against designated scheduled targets. Ensure accurate projections and harvest scheduling.
- Ensure harvest timing optimization for maximum quality and yield. Ensure optimal ground utilization, field selection, and rotation.
- Adhere to all regulatory and safety guidelines.
- Ensure all organic standards are met. Interact with other department managers to facilitate the coordination of work (Agronomists, Ranch Managers, Planting/Harvesting Managers, Sales, Accounting, and Human Resources Departments).
Education:
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Agriculture preferred
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of direct row crop and Leafy Green Vegetable farming experience required
- Experienced in reporting; standardization and analysis
- Must demonstrate knowledge of scheduling and executing crop inputs including, but not limited to, planting, cultivation, applications, fertilization, and irrigation
- Ability to forecast harvest estimates and quality
- Must possess effective communication skills
- Must be able to travel to all farming areas on a regular basis
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
- Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV driving record
- Must pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen, physical and functional capacity evaluation
