2 Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing jobs

The University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station’s Desert Farming Initiative seeks to fill a full-time Administrative Faculty position as the Farm Production Manager.  The Farm Production Manager (FPM) will directly report to, and work closely with the Program Manager.  The position will oversee, manage, coordinate, and execute the production and harvest of all vegetable and fruit crop operations at two field station sites for the UNR Desert Farming Initiative.  The incumbent will be responsible for organizing and managing all farm employees, including the Assistant Farm Manager, farm employees, student employees, interns, and volunteers.  Working closely with the Program Manager, the Farm Production Manager will develop crop plans, implement a pest management plan, soil fertility and crop nutrition plan, and research and order agricultural products as needed.  The incumbent will install, develop, and maintain drip and overhead irrigation infrastructure, and is responsible for executing all crop irrigation requirements.  The incumbent executes all tractor work with precision; oversees and insures the proper management of all tractor equipment; and may be required to research new and innovated precision row crop equipment for demonstration.  In addition, the incumbent will work closely with the DFI Education Program Coordinator, and Program Manager to implement and execute the farm’s Food Safety plan, Good Agricultural Practice certification, and greenhouse organic certification.   The DFI has three primary goals: provide an educational program in sustainable farming systems for desert climates; provide research and hands-on educational experience to UNR faculty, students, the agricultural industry and community; and demonstrate working agricultural systems in desert climates. The Farm Production Manager will play a critical role in achieving these goals on the ground, and maintaining a highly productive farm that serves these goals to the highest capacity.  The Farm Production Manager will also be expected to contribute to the innovation of advancing DFI farming systems with alternative and sustainable practices. In addition, the position will participate in workshops and community outreach held at the Desert Farming Initiative. The University of Nevada, Reno recognized that diversity promotes excellence in education and research.  We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. EEO/AA Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station’s Desert Farming Initiative seeks to fill a full-time Administrative Faculty position as the Assistant Farm Manager.  The Assistant Farm Manager (FPM) will directly report to, and work closely with the Program Manager and the Farm Production Manager.  The incumbent will be required to follow direction from upper management to execute all farming tasks assigned, and take on a level of management or entirely manage specific components of the DFI Valley Road field station hoop house production.  The position will assist the Farm Production Manager in executing all vegetable row crop production and farming tasks on a day to day basis, and will serve a field supervisory role to farm employees, student employees, interns, and volunteers.  The Assistant Farm Manager will be the primary manager for the research vineyards at the Valley Road field station.  The incumbent will directly report to and work closely with the Program Manager for all vineyard management tasks.  The incumbent will also manage all greenhouse tasks working closely with the Farm Production Manager.  The incumbent will serve a critical role in the farm education programs, facilitating hands-on farming education and training to student employees and interns.  Lastly, the position will work in close communication with DFI staff to ensure food safety law compliance, certification requirements, and record and data keeping.   The DFI has three primary goals: provide an educational program in sustainable farming systems for desert climates; provide research and hands-on educational experience to UNR faculty, students, the agricultural industry and community; and demonstrate working agricultural systems in desert climates. The Farm Assistant Manager will play a critical role in achieving these goals on the ground, and assisting the Farm Production Manager in maintaining a highly productive farm that serves these goals to the highest capacity.  In addition, the position will participate in workshops and community outreach held at the Desert Farming Initiative. The University of Nevada, Reno recognized that diversity promotes excellence in education and research.  We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. EEO/AA Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.