Agronomy Services Field Technician I at DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC

City of Ithaca, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Apr, 26

Salary

23.0

Posted On

20 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Field Evaluation, Data Collection, Crop Scouting, Soil Sample Collection, Data Entry, Nutrient Management, Regulatory Compliance, Vegetable Crops, Manual Dexterity, Attention To Detail, Weather Adaptability, Travel, Teamwork, Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

Dairy Product Manufacturing

Description

Job Details Job Location: Ithaca, NY 14850 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $19.50 - $23.00 Hourly JOB SUMMARY Agronomy Services Field Technicians bring value to the farms we serve through accurate and efficient field evaluation and data collection. Data collected is used to create nutrient management plans and regulatory compliance plans for farms. Primary duties include vegetable crop scouting and soil sample collection. These can be physically demanding and time-consuming positions. There will be regular travel throughout the Northeast and mandatory overtime during the growing season. There are regular out of state projects that require working out of state for extended periods of time. All technician work must be performed according to internal Dairy One/ACS standards and meet or exceed the requirements of the internal Technician Certification process. A level I Agronomy Technician will spend most of their time learning procedures, standards and expectations. Crop focus will be on vegetable crops. Most work will be performed under the guidance of a level 2 technician. Regular duties include collecting compliance and precision agriculture soil samples and manure samples, preparing samples for submission, scouting crops, and reporting data ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Vegetable Crop Scouting Scout vegetable crops for weed type and pressure, insects, plant disease, and nutrient deficiencies. Collect and report field data information and measure P-index for use in Nutrient Management Plans. Soil Sample Collection Collect compliance and precision soil samples using standard operating procedures. Prepare samples for submission using internal software and form submittal. Data Entry SCHEDULE 10-hour shift 8-hour shift Monday to Friday Some weekend work Overtime 75% travel required BENEFITS 401(k) with company match Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Health savings account Paid Time Off (PTO) Professional development assistance Referral program REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Associates Degree in Agronomy, Environmental Science or a related field and at least 1 year of experience doing field based work. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Non-research (production) agriculturally based field work. Farming (vegetable) experience is desirable. WORKING CONDITIONS Most work is performed outside which involves regular exposure to a wide variety of weather conditions including extreme heat or cold. Regular exposure to dust/dirt and noise. Regular regional travel (50+% of the time) and some overnight travel (less than 10% of the time). From Spring through harvest, hours worked will increase dramatically with frequent 10+ hour days. MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS Moderate data entry requiring close visual concentration. Work requires high level attention to surroundings and general conditions to ensure safety. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS Field work requires significant standing, walking, kneeling, and bending. High level of manual hand dexterity required to operate tools and equipment. Qualifications

Responsibilities

Agronomy Services Field Technicians are responsible for accurate field evaluation and data collection to support nutrient management and regulatory compliance plans for farms. Primary duties include vegetable crop scouting and soil sample collection.