Assistant Station Manager

Overview

The vacancy for an Assistant Station Manager at Rijk Zwaan

Assistant Station Manager is responsible for the cultivation and maintenance of crops and facilities. This includes leading the day-to-day activities of the station and rental locations : preparation of greenhouse compartments, sowing, transplanting, nutrition, irrigation, crop protection, disease control, climate control, crop management, general maintenance of the farm and rotation of the crops. The position is also in charge of the maintenance of equipment and greenhouses. Furthermore, this position will be responsible for a large number of temporary workers as well as a considerable number of fixed employees working on the farm. Proven leadership of temporary and fixed employees as well as strong organizational skills are necessary.

The work is performed in collaboration with the Station Managers and the rest of the farm team. Priority crops are tomato, melon, and watermelon; experience with most of these crops is desired.

Responsibilities

The role involves :

• Leading day-to-day activities of the station and rental locations
• Preparing greenhouse compartments, sowing, transplanting, nutrition, irrigation
• Crop protection, disease control, climate control, crop management
• General maintenance of the farm and rotation of crops
• Maintenance of equipment and greenhouses
• Managing a large number of temporary workers and fixed employees
• Collaborating with Station Managers and the farm team

Qualifications

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