Overview
Summary: Field Scouts inspect fields for weeds, insects, diseases, and other observations. These observations are then communicated back to the Co-Alliance team. Field Scouts play an important role in the services offered by Co-Alliance to make timely, informed, and economical decisions.
Essential Job Functions
- Write scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, and growth stages
- Report observations to coordinators
- Fly Drones across fields to scout acres, predict crop stands, and gather data (selected individuals)
- Collect tissue samples
Environment
- 100% travel in territory
- 100% in fields
- Flexible work schedule
Required Experience
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time and under all weather conditions
- Above average organizational skills, ability to understand new concepts and learn quickly, complete work with little or no supervision in a timely manner, and self-motivated
- Education includes (but not limited to) students or graduates from a university or college agricultural programs, or other educations who are genuinely interested in working in the agricultural community
- An agronomy background is advantageous but not necessary
- Must have a valid drivers license, good driving record, and a reliable vehicle
- Ability to use an iPad, GPS software, and field scouting equipment
Build Your Agronomy Career with Co-Alliance
- Learn and develop agronomic knowledge that will provide a solid foundation in the ag industry
- Gain experience using ag technology through reporting agronomic insights with Sky Reporting System
- Build your professional network by interacting directly with Co-Alliance employees
Compensation
- Mileage reimbursement
- End of summer bonus
- Gain your drone license through Co-Alliance
