Location: Virginia

Job Number: 6231

Assistant Apple Orchard Manager position available on a 400 acre apple farm in Central Virginia. Responsibilities include monitoring apple orchards for disease and pest issues, monitoring plant and soil nutrient levels and assisting in planning of applications, assisting in pesticide planning, maintaining pesticide and nutrient records, monitoring weather and recording data, managing and monitoring the irrigation system, participating in or leading various cultural practices as needed and keeping records of trees and planting blocks. Must have at least some experience in orchard day-to-day activities and/or fresh fruit production. Experience supervising employees is a plus. Benefits include health insurance, on-farm housing, utilities, a farm truck and future profit participation.