It is Centra Sota Cooperative’s vision to improve lives and create a more vibrant future for farmers, families, and communities in Central MN. We are a people-focused cooperative offering honest and helpful information, innovative products, and exceptional service from a reliable team of experts who care.
Position Summary: It is the primary responsibility of this role to assist our customers and lead environmental specialists on creating adequate nutrient and pest management plans while meeting all government compliance requirements.
Primary Functions:
Provide and maintain Nutrient/Pest Management services
- Successfully complete the requirements of the environmental service associates’ program
- Assist in maintaining positive working relationships with current and potential customers
- Assist the Lead Environmental Specialist in tasks designated to complete nutrient/pest management plans for USDA-NRCS, MN-MPCA, and farm planning clients
· Aid in making sound service recommendations to customers to improve their operation while understanding the value proposition for each segment in different regions
· Analyze nutrient value of applied manure and assist in explaining site-specific issues from nutrient management plans
· Aid in processing multiple clients’ soil test and fertility needs
· Stay current on knowledge of all governmental regulations and requirements for nutrient/pest management plans
· Assist in completing and maintaining accurate and proper documentation of all services provided
· Gather and maintain spatial data from multiple sources required for nutrient/pest management plans; generate spatial data sets when not available from external sources.
· Assist in generating maps containing relevant spatial and non-spatial information based on federal and state agency reporting requirements.
· Use federal and state agency required tools to gather and compile data for all aspects of nutrient and pest management planning and reporting.
- Represent yourself as a subject matter expert and problem solver to provide value added solutions
- Strong desire to obtain knowledge of nutrient/pest management related products/programs in the ag industry
- Demonstrate a commitment to doing what’s right, a solid work ethic, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for agriculture, and genuine respect for others
- Model and teach safe behavior while enforcing all safety policies
· Attend continuing education opportunities
- Observe and enforce all company policies
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
· Prior experience in an agricultural setting
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
· Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with in all levels of the organization
- Assertive, approachable, tactful and possesses an ability to build strong business relationships with customers
· Customer service oriented with ability to problem solve
· Resourceful, self-starter who works well with minimal supervision
· Good independent, ethical, decision-making ability
· Excellent organizational skills including detail oriented, multi-tasking, planning, and prioritizing
· Results-oriented, accurate and thorough with a commitment to accountability
· Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn other key operational computer programs
· Strong desire to work towards a Natural Resource Conservation Service-Technical Service Provider Nutrient and Pest Management certifications.
· Strong desire to obtain MN-CCA certification.
· Must comply with current driver qualification requirements and our Drug and Alcohol Policy
Preferred Qualifications:
· Associate or bachelor’s degree in agriculture or closely related field.
· Preferred knowledge or previous experience with federal and state agency tools and websites for Nutrient/Pest Management plans including Nutrient Management Planner, RUSLE2, WEPS, NRCS Web Soil Survey, ArcGIS software or similar programs.
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Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up and distant work. Must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to adverse weather conditions. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually low to moderate.
Disclaimer: This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties, and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Centra Sota Cooperative reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Family leave
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Little Falls, MN 56345: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
