Posted in Other 24 days ago.
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
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Summary of Duties:
This position will oversee the management of the research orchards associated with the TFREC. The Farm Manager will coordinate, train, and supervise activities of the TFREC farm crew as well as acquire and supervise temporary labor as needed to carry out necessary orchard management activities. He/she will work closely with the Center Director as part of an administrative team, to plan and execute management activities (new orchard plantings, irrigation expansion or installation, pest control, etc.) to ensure that orchards, and associated facilities, meet the needs of projects implemented on orchard lands.
This position will work closely and communicate regularly with research and extension faculty at the TFREC, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, other WSU RECs and Departments, USDA Agricultural
Research Service, and any other institution or organization working in research orchards, to establish, maintain and monitor the status of research trials. As part of the Center administrative team the successful candidate will oversee and manage budgets allocated to research orchard operations. In addition, this position will be a spokesperson for the Center's research orchard activities and interact with the tree fruit industry to ensure that the research orchards reflect industry standards.
Job Duties:
60% | Agricultural Management
Coordinate of seasonal activities, management of land assigned to individual.
research programs.
Oversee farming operations to ensure the properties are presentable to the general public, equipment is maintained or replaced to ensure functionality, and contracting to outside parties for custom operations.
Maintain close communications with the Director and faculty of WSU TFREC and appropriate administrative support personnel for assistance and coordination of duties.
Coordinate timely and appropriate farm cultural practices for all field operations and successful completion of project components including securing initial and additional bids for supplemental work.
Initiate purchases and confirmation to bid procedures according to WSU BPPM. Develop (with PI's) and implement pest control programs for all tree fruit plantings. Keep detailed records of all cultural practices by crop and block throughout the year.
20% | Personnel Management
Oversee all personnel supervising specific to farming operations such as farming
support, orchard support, and others to be designated.
Oversee all documentation such as leave requests and time reporting.
Meet regularly with employees as needed to plan, execute, and review long and short term project lists, and delegate additional duties when needed to ensure overall farm operation functionality.
Evaluate performance and address concerns through appropriate corrective action and make recommendations for disciplinary action, if needed.
15% | Accounting and Administration
Plan budgets with the WSU-Wenatchee TFREC budget admin and staff for operations including farming and plot maintenance and hazardous material disposal.
Serve as TFREC Orchard Safety Officer
Maintain computer files to track spending, equipment, and production costs, crop production, and pest management.
Cooperate with finance officers and buyers at WSU-Wenatchee TFREC, and CAHNRS, in developing specifications, obtaining cost estimates, and bids for materials, equipment and supplies.
Request cost estimates or other appropriate venues for qualifying projects.
Work with TFREC budget admin to determine budgeting needs for farm maintenance throughout the year.
Maintain expenditure records to avoid over-expenditure of budget balances.
5% | Other
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a Bachelor's degree in related field and three (3) years of experience in managing an agricultural/industrial facility which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Positions require a valid driver's license. May be required to obtain and maintain position specific licenses/registrations.
College degree related to horticulture.
Two years of experience working in the management of tree fruit.
Cross-Cultural communication skills.
Must have, or able to obtain, a valid driver's license by time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five or more years experience managing tree fruit orchards.
M.S. in horticulture.
Knowledge and experience with modern pome and cherry fruit orchard management systems.
Demonstrated ability to work with researchers to implement varied protocols for orchard management, such as nutrition, irrigation scheduling, crop load management, pruning and training, crop protection, and weed control.
Basic understanding of farm equipment use and maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to supervise personnel and to accomplish desired goals associated with orchard management.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets associated with orchard, or other perennial crop, management.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, and electronic forms.
Good public relations and communication skills necessary for hosting and guiding field days and orchard tours.
Have a positive, solution-oriented attitude with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to communicate in Spanish.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name:
Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC)
City, State, Zip:
Wenatchee, WA, 98801
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Monthly Salary:
$5,139.79 - $7,872.33
(Yearly: $61,677.48 - $94,468.44)
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.
Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
FTE:
100%
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their completed application by April 21, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Required Documents:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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