Assistant Agricultural Fieldman at Ornamental Agro-Allied Enterprises

Job Description

• To work with the Manager Agricultural and Environmental Services in the implementation of Agricultural Service Board Programs and duties appointed by the company and assume the Managers responsibilities when the manager is absent for an extended period of time.

Duties

• Facilitates the delivery of the Agricultural Services offered to the customers.
• Direct and supervise the service board employees
• Plan and budget for programs
• Ensure the proper equipment is available and maintained
• Keep track of the loaned and rented units
• Control stocks of pesticides and sprayer repair parts
• Maintain a daily log of activities and accurate spray records
• Complete work orders on a timely Basis for invoicing
• Reports quarterly,annually and on special projects

Services Offered:

• Coordinate these jobs between manpower, equipment, materials and time for everything
• offered.
• On farm cattle weighing for herd records
• Sprayer calibrations and service / modification advise
• Shelterbelt trees (selection) - receiving, distribution and planting
• Soil sampling - and fertility interpretation
• Seed plant emergency help
• Control weeds on public land
• Custom weed control on private land only if not in direct competition with locally offered services
• Identify weeds, pests, and diseases for the community
• Provide advice for suitable control of the above
• Maintain current information on modern farming techniques
• Order, maintain and use materials required for predator control under the authority of the Agricultural Pests Act.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Diploma from an Agricultural College.
• Two or more years experience in agriculture or the agricultural service industry
• A valid pesticide applicators license
• Excellent communications skills are required
• Being able to work with other agricultural groups is an advantage
• Competence in giving / taking directions and self motivation is a benefit
• Computer literacy and advanced writing skills are required.