Job Description:
Founded as a small, family farm, Jacobs Farm remains committed to organic farming, benefiting people and the environment for generations to come. Over sixty varieties of herbs and edible flowers grace our northern California coastal farmlands.
We believe in Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants and Healthy People!
We are currently looking to add a Biological Systems Manager to our Team!
As the Biological Systems Manager, you will be responsible for servicing 300 acres of fields and 1.25 million square feet of greenhouse production in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.
You will be involved in developing integrated pest management strategies, field scouting, pesticide selection, application oversight, record keeping, and reporting.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Current valid California Private Applicator Card
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Ability to lift heavy objects: 50 lbs
- Strong organization skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Bilingual in Spanish/English
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Detail oriented and able to follow through on tasks
- Ability to work 45-50 hours per week (including Saturdays)
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Weekly visits to all ranches, fields, and blocks
- Weekly field scouting for disease and pest pressure
- Supervise field scouts
- Generate weekly pest/disease reports
- Develop a comprehensive IPM plan including; bio controls, beneficial insects, natural predators, trapping, vacuuming, and spraying
- Hedgerow propagation, planning, and implementation
- Pesticide Safety Compliance
- Pesticide Application Reporting/Documentation
- Follow up on field treatments for efficacy
- Generate updated field/block maps
- Communicate field availability and quality issues to production and management team on a daily basis
- Record keeping
- Manage experimental trials
- Soil, water, and tissue sampling
Education:
- High school Diploma or Equivalent
