About this role
Role Overview
- Manage the planning, planting and harvesting of proprietary seed production in assigned region.
- Manage and organize contract cooperators and other necessary parties involved in conducting seed production.
- Document accurate and detailed notes of agricultural practices.
- Provide training, manage performance of and supervise employees, including contract labor, to ensure tasks are completed correctly.
- Closely interact and communicate with counterparts at other research stations in order to implement innovations and new techniques.
- Provide input regarding budgets for capital projects, and manage projects as needed.
- Provide input on planning of general farm and station activities in relation to cropping systems and pest control.
- Provide and create detailed data reports on a regular basis to breeding and station groups.
- Operate and assist with repair and maintenance of all farm and research equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Perform seed activities including but not limited to planting, assembling structures, maintaining plots, pollinating, selfing, rogueing and data collection, harvesting, processing.
- Provide assistance in field activities such as planting, thinning, weeding, irrigation, notes and data recording.
- Perform general maintenance and cleaning or sanitation tasks.
- Ensure Company handbook, Rules Guidelines and Procedures and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
- Travel and/or drive on behalf of the business.
- Meet attendance requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent in agronomy, agriculture, biology or related field, or 4 years related knowledge and extensive experience
- Knowledge and experience with field equipment and farm machinery.
- Demonstrated strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to travel approximately 25% to local, regional and international locations.
- Ability to work variable hours including occasional weekends as required by the business.
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain CDL.
- Must have or be able to obtain Pesticide Applicator License.
Benefits
- PTO
- 401K
- health, vision and dental insurance