Vacancy caducado!
Full-time, Year Round
Salary according to experience
Must be willing to relocate
Leroux Creek Food Corporation (In Hotchkiss, COLORADO) is now seeking an experienced Orchard Manager to manage and implement the company’s diverse farming and orchard activities. This would include, managing all orchard and farming components associated with producing organic apples, tart cherries, cabbage, and root vegetables. Applicant must be willing to live in Western Colorado full time.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing an orchard system and the corresponding team. Day-to-day responsibilities include directing staff, outlining priorities, record keeping, irrigation work, soil health management and farming/orcharding.
Communication and teamwork are key skill traits. The candidate should be an independent, motivated self-starter who values working in a “team” setting. Formal education and or technical certificates is not a necessity but a plus. Extensive work experience in the area of orchard production, or management is necessary. Bilingual communication skills are a plus. This is a full-time, year-round position. The position will serve as a member of the Management Team. This position reports to the COO and President.
Specific Duties include, but is not limited to:
Supervise and lead the team to meet key objectives.
Manage orchards to ensure efficient/profitable operations while also meeting certification expectations for organics and food/human safety.
Lead the day-to-day orchard operations, including but not limited to orchard renewal, crop management, crop protection, pest management, irrigation, harvest timing and post-harvest strategies.
Manage and lead a team of skilled orchard workers, experienced with modern orchard practices, such as pruning, tree training, trellising, and harvesting.
Establish orchard production goals while strategically planning projects with owner and management team.
Work with management to identify and implement innovations and key strategies to ensure continued growth and success.
Communicate and work with all levels of management.
Manage, develop and document organic pest control plans to meet all organic certification requirements.
Manage orchard and farming activities with include, but are not limited to, orchard and farm development, irrigation systems and implementation, chemical applications, and harvesting.
Monitor and develop systems to Accommodate variable weather conditions, water supply, storage of crop and tree development.
Desired Qualifications/Requirements:
Working knowledge of modern, high-density tree fruit production practices
Working knowledge of cabbage and root vegetable farming
Proven ability to build and manage a team-oriented culture
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to implement projects under pressure
Proficiency in English and Spanish, a plus
Familiar and comfortable using Microsoft Office software programs
Vacancy caducado!