Agricultural Technician PERUGIA

Agricultural Technician
Perugia
Umbria, PERUGIA

Job overview

- The person would oversee and cultivate a "bio" kitchen garden exclusively for the use of the company's accommodation business, acting in all tasks as Reschio Brand Ambassador.

He/She will manage a cold and a hot green house to propagate, on a small scale, ornamental plants and vegetables.

He/She will look after the whole area of activity giving maximum attention to quality and aesthetics.

There would be a trial period before being hired. Main duties and responsibilities:

- Programme the quantity and produce necessary for the needs of the company;

- Planning logistics and organisation of work; selection and propagation of vegetable and ornamental plants;

- Cultivate, harvest by hand and deliver the produce to the company location where required;

- Supervise production and quality control;

- Update commercial budget and check shortfalls in prefixed objectives,

- Help with the promotion of those products for the end-user clients;

- Maintain records of income, expenses, maintenance, etc.

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- Be a team player, sharing important information in an appropriate manner adjusting his/her communication style according to the situation; liaise with other colleagues giving clear instructions about task, follow up activities and outcomes;

- Take care of relationships and planning work with suppliers;

- Collaborate with the Administration team and attend the weekly meeting.

Skills and competencies required:

- At least 7 years previous experience in similar role in a dynamic environment;

- Degree in agronomy or diploma from agricultural expert;

- Deepen knowledge of agronomic techniques both Biological and/or Biodynamic;

- Knowledge of applied Botany, of techniques of propagation and management of the irrigation installation;

- Knowledge of the principal diseases of vegetable and garden plants;

- Strong communication skills and active listening;

- Excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player and have a pro-active approach;

- Problem solving and analytical thinking;

- Strong organizational skills and be able to demonstrate strict confidentiality;

- Fluent in English and Italian.

We offer:

- Bespoken learning & development training (for example 1:1 coaching, leadership skills, strengthen languages or IT skills);

- Well-being activities (Yoga classes, get together activities, welfare measures);

- Competitive salary offer.

- This is a general guide on the principle tasks and responsibilities for this role.

It is understood that for operational needs it may be required to perform additional tasks.