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Form of workJOB TITLE: Farm Administrative Assistant
DIVISION: Farm
REPORTS TO: Farm Manager
CLASS: FT – Hourly – Non-Exempt
LOCATION: San Simon, AZ
JOB PURPOSE: The Farm Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the administrative, technical, and clerical duties for our farming operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Is responsible for entry and record-keeping of farming data input.
• Must be able to keep track of all conventional product.
• Ability to enter irrigation data.
• Reconcilement of purchase-card expense reports for farming operations.
• Order equipment parts and pick them up as needed
• Coordinates safety training, WPS training, etc.
• Review and approve timecards
• Oversees hiring in coordination with the Main Office HR Team in Sahuarita
• Builds POs, codes invoices for approval and payment
• All other duties as assigned by the Farm Manager and Main Office
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and functioning as an effective team member.
• Ability to be energetic, even- tempered.
• Ability to show maturity in judgement.
• Have a general understanding of safety.
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• Must have intermediate-level skills with Microsoft Applications – Word, Excel, and Outlook
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Associates degree in Business Administration preferred
• Background in farming – planting, irrigating, cultivating, harvesting a plus
• Fluent or Bi-lingual in Spanish
• Must have a valid driver’s license
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting.
• Work is mostly indoors in seasonally cooled and heated area with occasional work access to outdoor farm areas, loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions.
• Will occasionally walk around moving industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift, move and carry objects weighing up to 20 lbs.
NOTE: This job description describes only the key areas of responsibilities and will vary depending on the business needs of the Company.
Farmers Investment Co. is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled/LGBTQ+
