Field Scout - Glades Crop Care, Inc. - Florida

Immediate Openings - Seasonal to Full Time
Compensation: Salary + Benefits
Locations: Jupiter, Ft. Myers or Homestead, Florida
Contact: Jack Trufelli or call (561) 746-3740

Glades Crop Care, Inc, Jupiter, Florida, has immediate opportunities for individuals who want to excel and train to become leaders in professional crop consulting. This position offers individuals an opportunity to train and learn with leading vegetable/citrus consultants and potential to advance into full-time consulting. Glades Crop Care, Inc., the foremost independent crop consulting company in the United States, has provided valuable, science-based information to growers for 30 years and is nationally recognized for advocating innovative, sustainable solutions for their grower clients.

Our consultants advise grower clients on over 40 different crops including tomato, pepper, potato, sweet corn, lettuce, cucurbits, citrus, rice, turf and ornamentals. In addition to IPM consulting, Glades Crop Care, Inc. has an extensive contract research department and food safety education & auditing services.

Responsibilities include:

  • Integrated Pest Management scouting on multiple crops.
  • Identify production problems related to IPM service to supervisors.
  • Utilize equipment such as company vehicles, ATV's and GIS/GPS equipment.
  • Assist in research projects.

Requirements include:

  • Our corporate culture requires science based, service oriented, team players acting on a foundation of loyalty and honesty.
  • Minimum B.S. in related agricultural or environmental science discipline.
  • Self-starter, with high motivation and strong work ethic.
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills.
  • A desire to improve economic and crop performance of grower clients.
  • Ability to learn new skills and adapt positively to change.
  • A desire to work outdoors.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
  • Drug free work environment.

Position offers:

  • Excellent support staff and training program.
  • Excellent career advancement opportunities.