A well-established, large-scale Grower of row crops is seeking an Assistant Ranch Manager to join their team. Position will be based in the San Joaquin Valley and work with area Farm Managers on operations and duties on assigned ranches. Ideal candidate will have tomato, garlic, or cotton growing experience including drip irrigation. **MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION**

Responsibilities and Functions Include:

• Assists Farm Managers in all aspects of diversified farming to include but not limited to budgeting, cash flow development, forecasting, projections, crop development plans and implementation.
• Reports on crops and analysis of crops in relation to care with emphasis on fertilization, block & production analysis, and pest control either conventionally or organically
• Assists in managing/developing a plan for all local, state or federal crop standards relating to all food safety programs that the farm falls under or may want enacted on its behalf
• Assists farm manager in crop patterns and schedules; supervising and directing then preparation of the land in accordance with approved farming practices, the planting and monitoring of all crops, cultivation, irrigation along with fertilization, pesticides, insecticides, miticides, and fungicides of all crops through the act of harvest
• Protects all equipment and property
• Oversees Equipment Foreman, Irrigation Foreman, and employees, pruning activities, harvest, employee safety, frost protection services, pest control measures, equipment usage/deliveries, shop and equipment repair and maintenance
• Assists with crop protection programs and fertility/nutrition programs, water efficiency assessments and programs, new irrigation projects, and development or redevelopment of property

**COMPETITIVE SALARY (DOE), BONUS, FULL BENEFITS, 401K, PROFIT SHARE, VEHICLE, AND MORE**

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

Bilingual English/Spanish- REQUIRED

BS degree in Agriculture or related field- preferred

Minimum 8 years farm/ranch supervisory experience

Please contact Tami Lister, tlister@producecareers.com

Compensation: $125,000 - $175,000 DOE