Horticulturist - Farm Manager - Douglas, Nebraska
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Douglas, Nebraska Ag Jobs
Job Ref: | 1095933526 |
Employer: | Ag Jobs |
Company Name: | Washington State University |
Category: |
Accounting - Finance
Administrative Equipment - Machinery Farming Field Operations – Equipment Operators Fruit Horticulture Human Resources Information Technology – IT Irrigation Legal Maintenance – Repair Marketing Operations Production Specialty Crops Trucking – Logistics – Transportation |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Location | |
Country: | United States |
State: | Nebraska |
City: | Douglas |
Map: | United States, Nebraska, Douglas (Show on map) |
Description | |
Available Title(s): 1290-NN_ADMINPRO - Agriculture and Maintenance Manager, 1290-YN_ADMINPRO - Agriculture and Maintenance Manager Business Title: Horticulturist - Farm Manager Employee Type: Admin. Professional Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: 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
20% | Personnel Management
15% | Accounting and Administration
5% | Other
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 Department Link: https://tfrec.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ 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: This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday April 28, 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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