Nutrients Field Representative-Iowa Falls (Eastern IA region) Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4526)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Nutrients Field Rep                                                                                        

REPORTS TO: Regional Nutrients Manager 

LAST REVISION DATE: 05/05/2025

COMPANY VALUES:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
  1. Our Animals 
  2. Our People
  3. Our Environment
  4. Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: 
  1. Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
  2. Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
  3. Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
  4. Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. 

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

• Coordination within the Nutrients Compliance manager to ensure that accurate data is collected and maintained, management plans are filed in a timely manner, and assure accurate information is provided to custom applicators to apply manure nutrients.    The Nutrients Field Rep must ensure that Iowa Select Farms is compliant with all regulations regarding use, storage, and application of manure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the sampling and delivery of soils, manure or any resource requiring analysis.
• Professionally represent Iowa Select Farms as a liaison with landowners, tenants, custom applicators, and laboratories regarding crop and nutrient management.
• Review all application events from the site-specific application records, maintain records in required formats and send field reports to tenants or landowners.
• Always maintain digital Manure Management Plans in an up-to-date status.
• Develop rate and application information and guidelines for field staff, custom applicators, landowners and/or tenants.
• Become familiar and then proficient with the Iowa P-index and RUSLE2 calculations.
• Distribute informative maps with acreage, buffer strips, risk areas, field borders, etc. as part of the information provided to a Custom Applicator.
• Maintain the DNR and field application files according to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of Iowa State Extension, crop science and nutrient uptake recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Iowa DNR CAFO rules that affect Iowa Select Farms practices.
• Utilize GIS technology to manage field boundaries by site, maintain accurate application records and soil samples information.
• Act as a liaison with field personnel on pivot management and application events to ensure the landowner or tenant receive maximum benefit from nutrients and lagoons are lowered to assure maximum capacity during the dormant months. 
• Demeanor is expected to be always positive and professional while being helpful, friendly, and respectful to team members and management personnel. 

• Collaborate as needed with other departments within Iowa Select Farms. 
• Follow and comply with all company vehicle guidelines. 
• Computer knowledge/ skills- Must be able to run reports, enter data, e-mail, Microsoft Office, and able to navigate internal data management system to be able to find important company documents.
• Be at work on scheduled days and ready to manage activities by region as attendance is critical to the success of this position and focus should be on work-related tasks, not personal issues. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

COMPANY EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment 
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Collaboration 
• Work ethic and Dedication 
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility 
• Respect
• Communication 
• Accountability 
• Ability to learn and teach

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The position is performed indoors and outdoors with some tasks being performed outside in various weather conditions. 
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.  
• This role uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls, or animals; reach with hands and arms; climb over gates up to 48 inches in height; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; push or pull.
• The employee must frequently be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.    
• Ability to drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of time.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position requiring at least 40 hours per week. 
• Flexibility in hours is required during application season along with animal health and staffing challenges. 
• Occasional weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

• Travel is expected to various Iowa Select Farms facilities which may be local and out-of-area with little to no overnight travel through the utilization of a company provided vehicle. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bilingual: Not Required 
• Bachelor's degree required in agriculture, GIS, Biology, Agronomy, Management, Precision Agriculture or related field or significant experience and understanding of manure application and overall agriculture management practices. 
•  Must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.