What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crop Scouting Internship position at Allied Cooperative?
Why Join Our Team?
- Flexibility: Enjoy adjustable schedules that suit your lifestyle.
- Outdoors: Embrace the fresh air and nature every workday.
- Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for professional development.
- Culture: Experience a fun and supportive team environment where you'll feel like family.
- Rewards: Benefit from employee discounts, 401(k) matching, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.
Primary Objectives of Position:
- Support the crop management activities of the Pest Pros crop consultants
- Insect, disease, weed and crop nutritional problem assessment and management
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Field monitoring for insects, disease, weeds and other nutritional or cultural problems.
- Scouting report generation using Field Recon software.
- Reporting observations to the supervising crop consultant.
- Submitting crop samples with symptoms to the crop consultant.
- Tissue sampling and sample preparation and handling.
- Nematode or other disease sampling. Sample log-in and preparation.
- Generate field report by the scouts and forwarded to the consultant for grower contact
- Work in teams of two in conjunction with a crop consultant to make crop management decisions
- Visit growers’ fields on a once per week or biweekly basis
- Scout vehicle care and maintenance.
- Facility care and maintenance.
- Special projects related to each internship
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Ability to work late May through August, weekdays, with occasional weekend work scheduled due to inclement weather
- Ability to work hours from approximately 7am to 6pm with a need for flexibility for seasonal needs