What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision Agronomy Specialist position at Central Farm Service Co?
Description
Position Objective: Precision Agronomy Specialists will demonstrate full command of all systems that Central Advantage utilizes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Complete all aspects of Central Advantage service
- Recommendations—write variable rate seed and fertilizer recommendations
- Monitor support—updating monitors, loading recommendations and troubleshooting
- Data collection—collect all field inputs and enter into data management system
- Data analysis—helping growers understand their data trends
- Planning—help growers create a crop plan each year
- Complete all aspects of NitrateNow service
- Recommendations—write variable rate nitrogen recommendation
- Monitor support—load recommendations into monitors and provide support
- Collect and analyze data after harvest
- Continually expand all programs through prospecting
- Build and maintain relationships with growers through interaction throughout all key times of year
- Know and follow all company safety policies/procedure. Perform work in a safe manner while observing all traffic laws and all OSHA state and federal safety regulations
- Represent yourself and CFS professionally at all times in action and appearance
- Make decisions and follow instructions with little or no supervision
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisor or management
Requirements
Desired skills and competencies:
- Successfully communicate across multiple means (written, oral, nonverbal, digital)
- Take collaborative approach to grower service
- Flexible and adaptable-ability to navigate change
- Personal accountability-self-directed, organized
- Lifelong learning mentality
- Positive attitude
Licensing, Certification and Qualification:
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Will obtain Class A license to pull weigh wagon, CFS will assist
Working Environment: 60% of time spent customers facing, 40% data/computer work. Customer facing time will vary between office, field and remote locations.
Physical Demands: Able to get in and out of farm equipment.
CFS Offers an excellent benefit package:
- Health- with company HSA contribution, Dental and Vision insurance
- Life Insurance - $50,000 company paid
- Short-term and Long-term Disability – company paid
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid Holidays
- Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Pension)
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Clothing and Boot program
CFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000