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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | --------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | Position Scope/Summary | | The Jun | | ior Farm Manager will oversee all operations and jobs at Hidalgo Peca | | n, a pecan and pistachio farm near Lordsburg, NM. The Junior Farm Man | | ager reports to the Farm Operations Manager for Stahmanns and Hidalgo | | . The Junior Farm Manager oversees all supervisors and team leaders. | | | | --------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities | | | | The Junior Farm Manager is responsible for all duties on an assigned | | pecan and pistachio farm. They will be in charge of ensuring proper | | irrigation, fertilization, weed control, dirt work, hand labor, | | planting, harvest, scouting, pest control, training, equipment | | maintenance, and any other job necessary for the successful | | management of the farm. | | | | - Effectively operate and oversee a complex, pressurized irrigation | | system. | | - Manage and work well with machinery operators and laborers. | | - Manage fertilizer applications. | | - Manage the scouting team and plan and complete preventive and | | corrective applications to control pests and disease. | | - Schedule and complete weed control tasks. | | - Direct the harvest of pecans and pistachios. | | - Keep all employees well-trained on all jobs the employee is | | expected to complete. | | - Manage the maintenance team and ensure all equipment is taken | | care of and kept serviced. | | - Uphold high standards for oneself and all employees. | | - Take detailed notes of all work. | | - Run farm management software. | | - Collect data and write reports. | | - Answer to the Farm Operations Manager and Ownership. | | | | | | Necessary Skills and Knowledge | | | | - Hardworking. Farming is not an easy job. It requires long hours | | and hard work. | | - Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time through | | effective delegation and xcellent organization. | | - Identify problems before they become an issue and propose | | solutions. | | - Manage crises if they arise with a sense of urgency and a calm | | demeanor. | | - Understanding of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer. | | - Understanding of disease and pest management. | | - Knowledge of all kinds of farm equipment and machinery. | | - Excellent communication skills. | | - Knowledge of farm work and all farm activities | | - Good interpersonal skills and capacity to lead. | | - Practical experience in all farm activities. | | - Experience with Excel and other computer programs. | | - Excellent capacity for teamwork and relationship management with | | colleagues. | | - Punctuality and reliability is critical. | | | | | | | | Minimum Education and Experience Requirements (Physical and Mental | | Demands) | | | | - High School Diploma | | - Fluent Spanish is absolutely required. | | - Experience of at least 2-3 years in Pecan and Pistachio Farms. | | - Private applicators license or ability to obtain it in the first | | year. | | - Ability to lift 50 pounds. | | - Must pass a drug test. | | - Good driving record must be responsible and punctual | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+