Citrus Industry Field Officer at Hire Resolve

Responsibilities:

• To conduct daily farm visits and to provide shareholders with guidance in irrigation and fertilizer planning, pest and disease practices, etc.
• To assist shareholders in the completion of their required documentation.
• To take soil and leaf samples for analysis and recommendations.
• To conduct farm audits.
• To assist Management with additional tasks as required by the position.
• To continuously apply the Company’s Food and Safety Standards and

Requirements:

• BSc Agricultural qualification or similar postgraduate qualifications are essential.
• AVCASA qualification will be advantageous.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the citrus industry with contactable references is an absolute requirement.
• Must have excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English and must be able to maintain good relationships with shareholders, management, fellow colleagues and suppliers.
• Must be Computer literate in MS Word and Excel.
• Must be a healthy person who is able to do physical job-related work.
• Must have knowledge of pest and disease control chemicals and the different international market requirements, pest and disease control of citrus, fertilization and irrigation of citrus